Semester Dates
Semester Dates 2018-19
The taught academic year is 30 weeks for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. Master’s students also undertake a 15-week dissertation or research project, normally conducted between June and September.
| Date | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught |
| Wednesday 12 September - Sunday 16 September 2018 | International Students Welcome Week | |
| Monday 17 September – Friday 21 September 2018 | Welcome Week | |
| Monday 24 September – Friday 14 December 2018 | Weeks 1-12 | |
| Monday 17 December 2018 – Friday 4 January 2019 | Christmas Vacation | |
| Monday 7 January – Friday 5 April 2019 | Weeks 13-25 | |
| Monday 8 April – Friday 26 April 2019 | Easter Vacation | |
| Monday 29 April – Friday 31 May 2019 | Weeks 26-30 | |
| Monday 3 June 2019 - Friday 13 September 2019 | Summer Vacation | Dissertation or research project |
Week 12 can be used flexibly depending on programme requirements
Week 13 will be a student development week
Week 25 is now available for scheduled teaching
RAG Day: Wednesday 20 February 2019
Reading Day: Friday 15 March 2019
Deadline for publication of semester 1 assessment results: Tuesday 5 February 2019
Deadline for publication of semester 2 assessment results: Thursday 13 June 2019
Formal exams for undergraduate students, if required, will be scheduled during weeks 26-28
Developmental opportunities for undergraduate students will be scheduled during weeks 13, 29 and 30
Formal exams for postgraduate taught students, if required, will be scheduled during weeks 28-30
Summer Graduation week: Thursday 27 June – Wednesday 3 July 2019
Winter Graduation: Thursday 13 - Friday 14 December 2018
Senior Officers of the University
Visitor
Her Majesty The Queen
Chancellor
Dr Tom Moran (May 2015 - August 2018)
Pro-Chancellors
Mr Stephen Prenter, MBE, BSSc, FCA, MIMC (2013)
Dr Stephen Kingon, CBE, BA, DBA, FCA, FIC, CMC (2013)
Honorary Treasurer
Ms Orla Corr, OBE, BSc, ACCA, Dip ACC (2016)
President and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Ian Greer, MBChB MD, FRCP(Glas), FRCPE, FRCP, FRCPI, FFSRH, FCCP, FRCOG, FMedSci (2018)
Registrar and Chief Operating Officer
Ms Wendy Galbraith, BSc, FCA (2018) (Interim)
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Professor David S Jones PhD, DSc, CChem, CEng, CStat, FAPS, FIAE, FPS, FIMMM, FRSC, FRSS, MIEI
(Education and Students) (2014)
Professor Richard English, CBE, MA, PhD, FBA, MRIA, FRSE, FRHistS
(Internationalisation and Engagement) (2016)
Professor Paul Connolly, MA, MSc, PhD, FAcSS
(Research and Enterprise) (2018) (Interim)
Professor Adrienne Scullion, MA, PhD, FRSA, FRSE
(Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) (2015)
Professor Mark Price, BEng MSc PhD CEng FRAeS FIMechE MBCS CITP
(Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences) (2015)
Professor Chris Elliott, OBE, MSc, PhD, FRSC, FRSB, FIFST
(Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) (2015)
The Senate
Members ex officio
The Pro-Chancellors
The President and Vice-Chancellor
The Honorary Treasurer
Elected by the Academic Council
Professor Donna Fitzsimons
Professor Pascal McKeown
Elected by the Academic Staff
Dr Véronique Altglas
Dr Fabian Schuppert
Elected by the Support Staff
Mrs Olivia Roberts
Mr Kevin Flanagan
Students’ Union President
Mr Connor Veighey
Elected by the Students’ Union Council
Mr Ali Raja
Elected by Convocation
Mr Eoin McMullan
Co-opted Members
Ms Briege Arthurs
Mr Roy Bailie OBE
Mr Adrian Doran
Ms Ellvena Graham OBE
Mr Keith Jess
Ms Marion Matchett
Ms Ann McGregor MBE
Ms Mairéad Regan
Mr Alan Shannon CB
Ms Patricia Slevin
Academic Structure
Please note: the Institute of Professional Legal Studies operates independently from the below University Structure.
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Primary Degrees of the University
Foundation Degree in Arts (FdA)
Foundation Degree in Engineering (FdEng)
Foundation Degree in Science (FdSc)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Bachelor of Divinity (BD)
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Bachelor of Obstetrics (BAO) and Bachelor of Surgery (BCh)
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Bachelor of Theology (BTh)
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Master of Liberal Arts (MLibArts)
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
Master of Planning (MPlan)
Master of Science (MSci)
Note: Primary degree students are registered initially on an Honours degree programme, but an Ordinary degree is available to students who are not able to proceed to Honours (see Regulations for Students 1.11. In general, a Single Honours Degree is taken in one subject; a Joint Honours Degree is taken in two subjects, equally weighted; a Major/Minor Honours Degree is taken in two subjects, weighted two-thirds/one-third.
Postgraduate Degrees of the University
Doctor of Childhood Studies (DChild)
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych)
Doctor of Divinity (DD)
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Doctor of Education (EdD) TESOL
Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology (DECAP)
Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
Doctorate in Governance (DGov)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctorate in Midwifery Practice (DMP)
Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Science (DSc)
Doctor of Science (Economics) (DSc(Econ))
Doctor of Science (Education) (DSc(Ed))
Doctor of Social Science (DSSc)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Laws (LLM)
Masters in Law (MLaw)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Research (MRes)
Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Science by Research (MSc (Res))
Master of Surgery (MCh)
Master of Theology (MTh)
Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma)
Postgraduate Certificate (PG Certificate)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)