GDL course dates - 2012/2013
GDL 1 year full-time
GDL 2 year part-time evening
GDL 2 year part-time day
GDL 2 year part-time weekend
GDL 18 month S-mode (August 2012 start)
GDL 18 month S-mode (January 2013)
GDL 1 year full-time
The full-time course is run at Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester and York.
Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Manchester and York:
| Autumn Term |
24 September 2012 – 21 December 2012 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 6 January 2013 |
| Spring Term |
7 January 2013 – 22 March 2013 |
| Easter Break |
25 March 2013 – 5 April 2013 |
| Summer Term |
8 April 2013 – 14 June 2013 |
Guildford and London Moorgate:
| Autumn Term |
20 September 2012 – 21 December 2012 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 6 January 2013 |
| Spring Term |
7 January 2013 – 22 March 2013 |
| Easter Break |
25 March 2013 – 5 April 2013 |
| Summer Term |
8 April 2013 – 14 June 2013 |
London Bloomsbury:
| Autumn Term |
19 September 2012 – 21 December 2012 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 6 January 2013 |
| Spring Term |
7 January 2013 – 22 March 2013 |
| Easter Break |
25 March 2013 – 5 April 2013 |
| Summer Term |
8 April 2013 – 14 June 2013 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their final exams during the final three weeks of the course. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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GDL 2 years part-time - evening
The 2 year part-time evening course is run at London Bloomsbury and Manchester.
Year One
| Autumn Term |
17 September 2012 – 21 December 2012 |
| Christmas Break |
24 December 2012 – 6 January 2013 |
| Spring Term |
7 January 2013 – 22 March 2013 |
| Easter Break |
25 March 2013 – 5 April 2013 |
| Summer Term |
8 April 2013 – 14 June 2013 |
Each Centre will hold an induction programme, which will be scheduled during the first week of the course.
Students will sit their final exams in the final two weeks of year one. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
Year Two (these dates are currently provisional)
| Autumn Term |
23 September 2013 – 20 December 2013 |
| Christmas Break |
23 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 |
| Spring Term |
6 January 2014 – 11 April 2014 |
| Easter Break |
14 April 2014 – 25 April 2014 |
| Summer Term |
28 April 2014 – 13 June 2014 |
Students will sit their final exams in the final two weeks of the course. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
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GDL 2 year part-time - day
The 2 year part-time day course is run at Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, London Moorgate and Manchester
| Year One |
5 September 2012 – 14 June 2013 |
| Christmas Closure |
24 December 2012 – 6 January 2013 |
| Easter Closure |
25 March 2013 – 5 April 2013 |
| Year Two* |
30 September 2013 – 13 June 2014 |
| Christmas Closure* |
23 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 |
| Easter Closure* |
14 April 2014 – 25 April 2014 |
The course is made up of 12 study days in year one and 10 study days in year two, which can differ between Centres. Full details of attendance requirements will be published as soon as possible.
Students will sit their examinations in the final two weeks in June in both years. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
*The year two dates are currently provisional.
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GDL 2 year part-time - weekend
The 2 year weekend course is run at Birmingham, Chester, Guildford, London Bloomsbury and York
Students will be required to attend their College centre approximately every fourth weekend. Confirmed weekends will be published as soon as possible.
| Year One |
15 September 2012 – 14 June 2013 |
| Christmas Closure |
24 December 2012 – 6 January 2013 |
| Easter Closure |
25 March 2013 – 5 April 2013 |
| Year Two* |
5 October 2013 – 13 June 2014 |
| Christmas Closure* |
23 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 |
| Easter Closure* |
14 April 2014 – 25 April 2014 |
Students will be required to undertake some pre-course study, which must be completed before the first weekend.
Students will sit their examinations in the final two weeks in June in both years. Other assessments will be held during the course of the year, and may be held at weekends.
*The year two dates are currently provisional.
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GDL 18 month S-mode (August 2012 start)
| Year 1 |
18 August 2012 – 23 March 2013 |
| Induction in College |
18 – 19 August 2012 |
| Christmas Closure |
22 – 28 December 2012 |
| Year 2 |
6 April 2013 – 19 January 2014 |
| Christmas Closure |
21 – 27 December 2013 |
Students are required to attend the College for the initial induction period at the start of the course. Additionally they must attend the College for an introduction session at the start of each subject and for the examination.
Details of the attendance and assessment requirements will be published as soon as possible.
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GDL 18 month S-mode (January 2013 start)
| Year 1 |
5 January 2013 – 18 August 2013 |
| Induction in College |
5 - 6 January 2013 |
| Easter Break |
30 March - 5 April 2013 |
| Year 2 |
24 August 2013 - 14 June 2014 |
| Christmas Break |
21 - 27 December 2013 |
| Easter Break |
19 - 25 April 2014 |
Students are required to attend the College for the initial induction period at the start of the course. Additionally they must attend the College for and introduction session at the start of each subject and for the examination.
Attendance at the College will be at London Bloomsbury or Manchester
More detailed information on assessments and attendance requirements will be published here closer to the start of the course.
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