Submission Dates for PGT Programme and Micro-Credentials Proposals 2026/27

Proposals and major amendments to existing programmes and Micro-Credentials must be approved at the Postgraduate Taught Programmes and Micro-Credentials Sub-Committee (PGTMC) and the Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) before proceeding to Council. A new programme cannot be advertised or set up for applications by the Academic Registry until Council has approved it.

The below table outlines PGTMC, GSC and Council dates in 2026/27 for approval of course proposals.  

Key Submission Dates Table

Postgraduate Taught and Micro-Credential Sub-Committee
Submission of papers 08 September 2026 08 October 2026 05 November 2026 05 January 2027 25 February 2027 15 April 2027
Circulation of papers 15 September 2026 15 October 2026 12 November 2026 07 January 2027 04 March 2027 22 April 2027
PGT-MC Meeting 22 September 2026 22 October 2026 19 November 2026 14 January 2027 11 March 2027 29 April 2027

 

Graduate Studies Committee
Submission of papers 03 September 2026 17 September 2026 22 October 2026 19 November 2026 14 January 2027 11 February 2027 11 March 2027 29 April 2027
Circulation of papers 10 September 2026 24 September 2026 29 October 2026 26 November 2026 21 January 2027 18 February 2027 18 March 2027 06 May 2027
Graduate Studies Committee meeting 17 September 2026 01 October 2026 05 November 2026 03 December 2026 28 January 2027 25 February 2027 25 March 2027 13 May 2027