Key Dates for Programme Proposals 2026/27
Proposals and major amendments to existing programmes must be approved at 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.
Course proposals can only be submitted to designated GSC dates. The below table outlines GSC and Council dates in 2026/27 for approval of course proposals.
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*Deadline for submission of final combined PGT course proposal to Dean of Graduate Studies |
GSC circulation |
GSC meeting |
Council meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
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September 17, 2026 |
September 24, 2026 |
October 1, 2026 |
October 14, 2026 |
|
October 22, 2026 |
October 29, 2026 |
November 5, 2026 |
November 18, 2026 |
|
November 19, 2026 |
November 26, 2026 |
December 3, 2026 |
December 16, 2026 |
|
January 14, 2027 |
January 21, 2027 |
January 28, 2027 |
February 10, 2027 |
|
February 11, 2027 |
February 18, 2027 |
February 25, 2027 |
March 10, 2027 |
|
March 12, 2027 |
March 18, 2027 |
March 25, 2027 |
April 7, 2027 |
|
April 29, 2027 |
May 6, 2027 |
May 13, 2027 (no course proposals) |
May 26, 2027 |
*Academic Affairs must have seen the final version at least 10 days prior to its submission to the Dean of Graduate Studies. This is to ensure that the proposal is aligned to Trinity's academic regulations.