Key dates and deadlines

Michaelmas Term 2025 

  • 8 October (Wednesday): MPhil induction, 3-4pm, HPS Seminar Room 2 

  • 9 October (Thursday): Michaelmas Term teaching begins 

  • 3 November (Monday): Submit topic form for Essay 1 

  • 10 November (Friday): Last date for changing topic of Essay 1 

  • 21 November (Friday): Submit Essay 1 before 12 noon 

  • 1 December (Monday): Submit topic form for Essay 2 

  

Lent Term 2026 

  • 22 January (Thursday): Lent Term teaching begins 

  • 23 January (Friday): Last date for changing topic of Essay 2 

  • 30 January (Friday): Submit Essay 2 before 12 noon 

  • 16 February (Monday): Submit Essay 3 and Dissertation topic forms 

  • 2 March (Monday): Last date for changing topic of Essay 3 

  • 20 March (Friday): Submit Essay 3 before 12 noon 

  

Easter Term 2026 

  • 30 April (Thursday) Easter Term teaching begins  

  • 4 May (Monday): Last date for changing topic of Dissertation 

  • 1 June (Monday): Submit Dissertation before 12 noon 

  • 29 June (Monday): HPS Degree Committee approves Degrees