Royal Holloway MSc Social Work Year 2

Academic & Placement Calendar 2015/2016

Term dates 2015-2016

Autumn term: Monday 28 September to Friday 11 December 2015

Spring term: Monday 11 January to Wednesday 23 March 2016

Summer term: Monday 25 April to Friday 10 June 2016

Important Information:

Academic calendars and term dates in the Department of Social Work can vary from the main College information available online. N.B. Year 2 begins with induction on 14th September. See calendar below. Students are expected to be available full time 9.00am – 5.00pm for timetabled teaching and for agreed agency hours in placement. N.B. Full attendance is expected. Failure to attend nominated skills days may impact on progression and extend your programme of study. Skills days are outlined in Course Syllabi and Programme Handbook. The summer term is predominantly placement, assessment and dissertation work. Tutors and dissertation supervisors will continue to be available in the summer term.

Academic Timetable (rooms and times to be confirmed).

Year 2 / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Term 1
A.M. / Critical Social Work Lecture
SW5006 / Research Methods & Dissertation SW5007 / Placement / Placement / Placement
Term 1
P.M. / Critical Social Work Seminars
SW5006 / Critical Reflection Seminars
SW5006 / Placement / Placement / Placement
Term 2
A.M. / Critical Social Work Lecture
SW5006 / Understanding Organisations SW5008 / Placement / Placement / Placement
Term 2
P.M. / Critical Social Work Seminars
SW5006 / Critical Reflection Seminars
SW5006 / Placement / Placement / Placement

·  P indicates a day spent on placement.

·  CBD indicates Call Back Day at University and counts as a placement day

·  IS indicates Independent Study

·  PAP indicates Practice Assessment Panel, panel to review portfolio’s and agree Pass or Fail.

·  Any placement days missed due to starting late/illness etc. must be made up so that the total remains 100 days

Week Commencing / Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Placement days
14-Sep / Induction at University / P / P / P / P / 4
21-Sep / P / P / P / P / P / 5
28-Sep / University / University / P / P / P / 3
05-Oct / University / University / P / P / P / 3
12-Oct / University / University / P / P / P / 3
19-Oct / University / University / P / P / P / 3
26-Oct / University / University / P / P / P / 3 (24 days)
02-Nov / Reading Week / Reading Week / Reading Week / Reading Week / Reading Week
09-Nov / University / University / CBD at university / P / P / 2
16-Nov / University / University / CBD at university / P / P / 2
23-Nov / University / University / P / P / P / 3
30-Nov / University / University / P / P / P / 3
07-Dec / University / University / P / P / P / 3
14-Dec / IS / IS / P / P / P / 3 (40 days)
21-Dec / Vacation / Vacation / Vacation / Vacation / Christmas Day
28-Dec / Boxing Day / Vacation / Vacation / Vacation / New Year Day
04-Jan / IS / IS / P / P / P / 3
11-Jan / University / University / P / P / P / 3
18-Jan / University / University / P / P / P / 3
25-Jan / University / University / P / P / P / 3
01-Feb / University / University / P / P / P / 3
08-Feb / University / University / P / P / P / 3 (58 days)
15-Feb / Reading Week / CAREERS DAY / Reading Week / Reading Week / Reading Week
22-Feb / University / University / P / P / P / 3
29-Feb / University / University / P / P / P / 3
07-Mar / University / University / P / P / P / 3
14-Mar / University / University / P / P / P / 3
21-Mar / University / University / P / P / Good Friday / 2 (72 days)
28-Mar / Easter Monday / Vacation / Vacation / Vacation / Vacation
04-Apr / IS / IS / IS / IS / IS
11-Apr / IS / IS / P / P / P / 3
18-Apr / IS / IS / P / P / P / 3
25-Apr / IS / P / P / P / P / 4
02-May / May Bank Holiday / P / P / P / P / 4
09-May / IS / P / P / P / P / 4
16-May / IS / P / P / P / P / 5
23-May / P / P / P / P / 5 (100 days)
30-May / Spring Bank Holiday
06-Jun / PAP 2nd Year
13-Jun
20-Jun
27-Jun
04-Jul / Exam Sub Board
11-Jul
18-Jul
25-Jul / ASYE DAY

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