Details below of key dates for the MA History Place and Community 2025-26 academic year.

School of Advanced Study Term dates can be found on the SAS website.

Institute of Historical Research opening hours and dates can be found here.

 

2025

Deadlines

DateActivity
Thurs 20 MarchDeadline for bursary applications 
Thurs 31 JulyDeadline for programme applications 

Term 1

Modules running:

DateActivity
Fri 26 SepSAS Induction Day
Mon 29 SepStart of term.
Weds 1 OctIHR Induction Day, 10.00-12.00 (TBC)
Weds 1 OctConference-style teaching day (in-person) 
Thurs 2 Oct Conference-style teaching day (in-person)
Weds 8 Oct Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time
Weds 15 Oct Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time
Weds 22 Oct Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Weds 29 OctOnline teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Mon 3 – Fri 7 NovConsultation Week
Weds 12 Nov Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Weds 19 Nov Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time
Weds 26 Nov Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Weds 1 Dec Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Weds 10 Dec Conference-style teaching
Fri 12 Dec End of term 

 

Wednesday 24 December 2025 - Friday 2 January 2026 | Institute Closed.

2026

Term 2

Modules running:

DateActivity
Mon 12 JanStart of term
Weds 14 Jan Conference-style teaching day (in-person)
Thurs 15 Jan Conference-style teaching day (in-person)
Weds 21 Jan Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Weds 28 Jan Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time  
Weds 4 Feb Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time  
Weds 11 Feb Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Mon 16 – Fri 20 Feb Workshop Week
Weds 25 Feb Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time  
Weds 4 Mar Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Weds 11 Mar Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time 
Weds 18 Mar Online teaching + informal office hours/group working time  
Weds 25 MarConference-style teaching day (in-person)
Fri 27 MarEnd of term 


Thursday 2 April - Tuesday 7 April | Institute Closed.

Term 3

Modules running:

DateActivity
Mon 27 AprStart of term
Mon 4 MayBank Holiday 
Mon 25 MayBank Holiday 
Fri 3 JulyEnd of term