Timetable Process Schedule For 2026/27

*Please note: This schedule is currently in the draft stage and is still subject to change

The Stages in the Process:

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Faculties submit requests for new module codes to Student Records team

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Academics to be available to discuss module selection

20th February 2026

Taught modules for 2026/27 confirmed by DESE's

23rd March 2026

Online module selection opens for current 2nd, 3rd & 4th year students

27th March 2026

Online module selection closes for current 2nd, 3rd & 4th year students

2nd April 2026

Teaching requirements supplied to central timetabling

10th April 2026

Timetable data entry for current 1st and 2nd years using real student numbers on modules (ranked by 7th May)

Mid-April

Admissions provide faculties with first 'official' forecast for undergraduate recruitment. Data to inform module/programme numbers

8th May 2026

Timetabling data finalised and returner student enrolments finalised by hubs and imported into Semestry

8th May 2026

Timetabling team finalise prospective 1st year and PGT modules (using planned student numbers)

Early-Mid May

Scheduling commences

Mid-June

Confirmation of module choices to students

10th July 2026

Draft timetable for term 1 released for checking by module convenors 

13th July 2026

Web Room Bookings (WRB) opens for all weeks up until the commencement of term

22nd July 2026

Amendments on term 1 timetable returned to the Timetabling team

3rd August 2026

Academic staff able to access working personal term 1 timetables

Late-August

Confirmation of 1st year and PGT actual sizes - adjustments made

21st August 2026

Draft timetable for term 2+3 released for checking by faculties

7th September 2026

Fresher's faculty induction timetable released to incoming students (see later dates for teaching activity release)

7th September 2026

Online module selection opens for current 1st year & PGT students

7th September 2026

Release of working timetables (term 1 only) for returning students

14th September 2026

Online module change for term 1 opens for all students

14th September 2026

Release of working term 1 timetables for undergraduates and PGT (where September start applies)

14th September 2026 Web Room Bookings (WRB) opens for teaching spaces up until Sunday 29th November 2026
14th September 2026 Web Room Bookings (WRB) opens for meeting spaces up until Sunday 22nd August 2027
21st September 2026 Term 1 commences and student timetabling clinics run in hub info points for 2 weeks
2nd October 2026 Online module selection closes for current 1st year & PGT students
2nd October 2026 Online module change for term 1 closes for all students
16th October 2026 Amendments on term 2+3 timetable returned to the Timetabling team
30th October 2026 Release of working timetables for all (term 2+3)
4th December 2026 Web Room Bookings (WRB) opens for teaching spaces in term 2
11th January 2027 Online module change for term 2 opens for all students
22nd January 2027 Online module change for term 2 closes for all students
15th February 2027 Web Room Bookings (WRB) opens for teaching spaces in term 3

Schedule above is only relevant to the Streatham/St Luke’s campuses.

* It should be noted that changes may occur throughout the life of the timetable, always check the latest data