What are the course dates?

The academic year starts in the first week of September 2011. Students come together from across all the Hubs for a 5-day residential teaching week (either 30 August to 3 September OR 5 to 9 September 2011).  The first residential week is followed by a pattern of 4 Hub Teaching weeks followed by 2 study weeks. This pattern is repeated 3 times before the second residential teaching block (either 13 to 17 February OR 20 to 24 February 2012), and then 3 times afterwards. 

At the end of each period of 2 study weeks a piece of work needs to be submitted. There are 6 pieces of work to be completed during the academic year. These are a mixture of essays and written reflections alongside portfolios of evidence of ministry and leadership. During Hub Teaching Weeks, students will have 3.5 hours of classroom/study time at their Hub.

Key dates are:

• First residential teaching week:
  • EITHER: R1A: 30 August to 3 September 2011 (Grad Yr 1 only)
  • OR R1B: 5-9 September 2011
• Term 1: 9 evening teaching nights in the Hubs in weeks commencing:
  • 19, 26 September 2011; 3, 10, 31 October 2011; 7, 14, 21 November 2011; 12 December 2011
• Term 2: first half-term has 4 evening teaching nights in the Hubs in weeks commencing:
  • 9, 16, 23, 30 January 2012
• Second residential teaching week:
  • EITHER: R2A: 13-17 February 2012 (Grad Yr 1 only)
  • OR: R2B: 20-24 February 2012
• Term 2: second half-term has 4 evening teaching nights in the Hubs in weeks commencing:
  • 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2012
• Term 3: 5 evening teaching nights in the Hubs in weeks commencing:
  • 23, 30 April 2012; 14, 21, 28 May 2012

* Please note that new students studying for the Graduate Diploma have the choice of two residential teaching week dates. The alternative dates are 30 August - 3 September 2011 and 13 - 17 February 2012.  Your preferred option should be ticked on your application form.