Academic calendar
Two intakes, three terms
Autumn term22 Sep 2026 – 12 Dec 2026
Winter break13 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
Spring term5 Jan 2027 – 27 Mar 2027
Summer term13 Apr 2027 – 26 Jun 2027
Assessment period29 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027
Graduation24 Sep 2027
How you are assessed
Practical, continuous, transparent
Applied projects40%
Live briefs delivered for real client organisations.
Written work25%
Reports, essays and critical reviews with published marking criteria.
Presentations15%
Individual and syndicate presentations to academic and industry panels.
Portfolios12%
Evidence built progressively across the module.
Examinations8%
Used only where a professional body requires them.
Digital library
Full-text access to major academic databases, 24 hours a day, from any country.
Personal tutor
A named academic who follows your progress from enrolment to graduation.
Academic skills
Free workshops on writing, referencing, statistics and presenting.
Learning support
Individual adjustment plans for disabled and neurodivergent students.