Assessment Deadlines
Below, you will find the assessment deadlines for the 2022-23 academic year. Just click on the tab for the year you are currently in to find the assessment deadlines relevant to you. Please make sure you are checking your courses regularly on Blackboard for any updates.
Please note that dates and times for the main exams will be available on a separate exam timetable. All times are UK local times.
These deadlines are provisional and subject to update and change over the next few weeks.
Assessment Deadlines
Year 1
| Coursework | Hand-in Date | Marks and Feedback Return Date |
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| Maths and Physics Refresher Test | 7th October Week 1 |
21st October Week 3 |
| Think about Physics 1 | 19th October (2 PM) Week 2 |
N/A - self-reflective exercise |
| Think about Physics 2 | 26th October (2 PM) Week 4 |
N/A - self-reflective exercise |
| Lab Report | Week 5 | Week 7 |
| Assessed Problem Sheets | 11th November (2 PM) Week 6 |
Week 8 |
| Think about Physics 3 | Week 8 | N/A - self-reflective exercise |
| Computing Project | 25th November (2 PM) Week 8 |
Week 10 |
| Lab Book | ||
| Think about Physics 4 | 7th December (2 PM) Week 10 |
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| Lab Report | Week 10 | Week 1, Term 2 |
| Assessed Problem Sheets | 16th December (2 PM) Week 11 |
Week 2, Term 2 |
| Term Two | ||
| Mechanics and Relativity Exam | 12th January Week 1 |
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| Professional Skills: Oscillations & Waves Group Project Presentations | 16th January (varies by lab group) Week 2 |
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| Vector, Fields, Electricity & Magnetism: Think About Physics 5 | 25th January Week 3 |
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| Professional Skills: Oscillation & Waves Group Project Final Submission | 3rd February Week 4 |
17th February Week 6 |
| Oscillations & Waves: Think About Physics 6 | 8th February Week 5 |
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| Oscillations & Waves Assessed Problem Sheet | 10th February Week 5 |
24th February Week 7 |
| Vector, Fields, Electricity & Magnetism Assessed Problem Sheet | 10th February Week 5 |
24th February Week 7 |
| Practical Physics Cycle 2 Lab Report | 13th February (varies by lab group) Week 6 |
3rd March Week 8 |
| Advanced Electronics (option): Quiz 1 | 17th February Week 6 |
3rd March Week 8 |
| Vector, Fields, Electricity & Magnetism: Think About Physics 7 | 22nd February Week 7 |
8th March Week 9 |
| Vector, Fields, Electricity & Magnetism: Peerwise Exercise: Checkpoint 1 | 24th February Week 7 |
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| Advanced Electronics (option): Quiz 2 | 24th February Week 7 |
10th March Week 9 |
| Vector, Fields, Electricity & Magnetism: Peerwise Exercise: Checkpoint 2 | 3rd March Week 8 |
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| Advanced Electronics (option): Quiz 3 | 3rd March Week 8 |
17th March Week 10 |
| Oscillations & Waves: Think About Physics 8 | 8th March Week 9 |
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| Vector, Fields, Electricity & Magnetism: Peerwise Exercise: Final Checkpoint | 10th March Week 9 |
24th March Week 11 |
| Oscillations & Waves Assessed Problem Sheet | 17th March Week 10 |
31st March |
| Vector, Fields, Electricity & Magnetism Assessed Problem Sheet | 17th March Week 10 |
31st March |
| Professional Skills: Mechanics & Relativity Article Summary | 24th March Week 11 |
Term 3 |
| Term Three | ||
| Advanced Electronics (option): Project | 2nd May Week 1 |
30th May Week 5 |
| Statistics of Measurement: Online Test | 2nd June Week 5 |
19th June Week 8 |
| Relativity Quiz | 7th June Week 6 |
21st June Week 8 |
| Releativity Assessed Problem Sheet | 14th June (2 PM) Week 6 |
26th June Week 9 |
| Summer Project: Project Write Up | 16th June Week 7 |
Marking will be completed before the examiners meeting and feedback on will be supplied at the end of the summer vacation |
| Summer Project: Exhibition | 19th and 20 June Week 8 |
Marking will be completed before the examiners meeting and feedback on will be supplied at the end of the summer vacation |
| Summer Project: Project Video | 23rd June Week 8 |
Marking will be completed before the examiners meeting and feedback on will be supplied at the end of the summer vacation |
| Statistics of Measurement: Python Group Project | 26th June (2 PM) Week 9 |
Marking will be completed before the examiners meeting and feedback on will be supplied at the end of the summer vacation |
| Relativity: Python Project | 30th June Week 9 |
Marking will be completed before the examiners meeting and feedback on will be supplied at the end of the summer vacation |
| Assessment and Feedback Deadline Tracker for Year 1 2022-23 | ||
Year 2
| Coursework | Hand-in Date | Marks and Feedback Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term One | ||
| APS: Differential Equations and Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, Structure of Matter | 2nd Novembr (4 PM) Week 5 |
21st November 2022 Week 8 |
| Lab Assessment: Report, Summary or Presentation set by experiment | Groups ABDC 0.5E: 8th November (4 PM) Groups FGHI 0.5E: 9th November (4 PM) Week 6 |
28 November 2022 Week 9 |
| APS2: Differential Equations and Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, Structure of Matter | 30 November (4 PM) Week 9 |
19 December 2022 Week 11 |
| Computing Report | Groups ABCJ: 5th December (4 PM) Groups EFKL: 8th December (4 PM) Groups DGHI: 9th December (4 PM) Week 10 |
23rd January 2023 Week 3, Term 2 |
| Lab Assessment: Report, Summary or Presentation set by experiment | Groups ABCDE1E2: 13th December (12 PM) Groups E3E4FJKL: 14th December (12 PM) Week 10 |
23rd January 2023 Week 3, Term 2 |
| Term Two | ||
| Quantum Article | 13th January (4 PM) Week 1 |
In tutorial Week 11 |
| APS3: Differential Equations & Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics | 1st February (4 PM) Week 4 |
20th February 2023 Week 7 |
| Lab Assessment: Report, Summary or Presentation set by experiment | Groups ABCG 0.5H: 7th February (12 PM) Groups IJKL 0.5H: 8th February (12 PM) Week 4 |
27th February 2023 Week 8 |
| APS: Differential Equations and Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, Thermal Physics and Structure of Matter | 8th March (4 PM) Week 9 |
27th March 2023 Week 11 |
| Lab Assessment: Report, Summary or Presentation set by experiment | Groups DEFG 0.5H: 14th March (12 PM) Groups IJKL 0.5H: 15th March (12 PM) Week 10 |
8th May 2023 Week 2, Term 3 |
| Communicating Physics (elective) Oral Exam | 22nd March 2023 Week 11 |
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| Term Three | ||
| Communicating Physics (elective) Report & Journal | 4th May 2023 (12 PM) Week 1 |
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| Assessment and Feedback Deadline Tracker for Year 2 2022-23 | ||
Year 3
| Coursework | Hand-in Date | Marks and Feedback Return Date |
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| Term One | ||
| Solid State Physics APS1 (MCQ) | 21st October (4 PM) Week 3 |
28th October Week 4 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project: Project Plan (One Term Projects) | 21st October (5 PM) Week 3 |
1st November Week 5 |
| Team Based Problem Solving (Term 1): Peer Assessment ex1 | 28th October (5 PM) Week 4 |
4th November Week 5 |
| Physics Laboratory (Term 1) 1-1: Presentation | 28th October Week 4 |
4th November Week 5 |
| BSc Two-Term Project: Project Plan | 4th November (5 PM) Week 5 |
18th November Week 7 |
| Information Theory: MCQ | 4th November (4 PM) Week 5 |
11th November Week 6 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 1): Progress Report | 11th November (5 PM) Week 6 |
25th November Week 8 |
| Physics Laboratory (Term 1) 1-2: 2 Page Report | 24th November (5 PM) Week 8 |
8th December Week 10 |
| Solid State Physics: APS2 (Computational Project) | 25th November (4 PM) Week 8 |
2nd December Week 9 |
| Solid State Physics: APS3 (MCQ) | 25th November (4 PM) Week 8 |
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| Physics Laboratory (Term 1): Microprocessor 2 Page Report | 28th November (5 PM) Week 9 |
12th December Week 11 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 1): Continuous Assessment | 2nd December Week 9 |
16th December Week 11 |
| Team Based Problem Solving (Term 1): Peer Assessment ex2 | 9th December (5 PM) Week 10 |
15th December Week 11 |
| BSc Two Term Project: Progress Report | 9th December (5 PM) Week 10 |
13th January Term 2, Week 1 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 1): Viva | 5th-15th December Week 11 |
Verbal feedback on the day Week 11 |
| Solid State Physics APS4 (MCQ) | 17th December (5 PM) Week 11 |
23rd December |
| Computational Physics: Project Report | 15th December (6 PM) Week 11 |
27th January |
| Team Based Problem Solving (Term 1): Seminar Day | 16th December Week 11 |
19th December Verbal via team leader |
| Term Two |
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| Physics Laboratory (Term 1) 1-3: 6 PAge Report Cycle 3 | 10th January (5 PM) Week 1 |
24th January Week 3 |
| Physics Laboratory (Term 1) Microprocessor 6 Page Report | 10th January (5 PM) Week 1 |
24th January Week 3 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 1) Project Report | 17th January (5 PM) Week 2 |
17th February Week 6 |
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Nuclear & Particle Physics APS 1 (MCQ) |
27th January (4 PM) Week 3 |
Week 4 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 2): Project Plan | 27th January (5 PM) Week 3 |
10th February Week 5 |
| Team Based Problem Solving (Term 2): Peer Assessment ex1 | 3rd February (5 PM) Week 4 |
10th February Week 5 |
| Physics Laboratory (Term 2) 2-1: Presentation | 3rd February Week 4 |
10th February Week 5 |
| Nuclear & Particle Physics APS 2 (MCQ) |
17th February (4 PM) |
24th February Week 7 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 2) Progress Report | 17th February (5 PM) Week 6 |
3rd March Week 8 |
| BSc Project (Two Term Project) Continuous Assessment | 17th February Week 6 |
3rd March Week 8 |
| Complexity & Network: Project 1 | 20th February (10 AM) Week 7 |
20th March Week 11 |
| Space Physics: Seminar 1 | 23rd February (3 PM - 4 PM) Week 7 |
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| Medical Imaging & Radiotherapy: PS Q&A exercise hand-in | 24th February (5 PM) Week 7 |
see next assessment session |
| Physics Laboratory (Term 2) 2 Page Report Cycle 2-2 | 2nd March (5 PM) Week 8 |
16th March Week 10 |
| Physics Laboratory (Term 2) Microprocessor 2 Page Report | 6th March (5 PM) Week 9 |
20th March Week 11 |
| Medical Imaging & Radiotherapy: PS Q&A marking and feedback to others | 6th March (5 PM) Week 9 |
21st March Week 11 |
| Space Physics Seminar 2 | 9th March March (3 PM - 4 PM) Week 9 |
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| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 2) Continuous Assessment | 10th March Week 9 |
24th March Week 11 |
| Nuclear & Particle Physics APS3 (MCQ) | 15th March (4 PM) Week 10 |
24th March Week 11 |
| Team Based Problem Solving (Term 2): Peer Assessment ex2 | 17th March (5 PM) Week 10 |
22nd March Week 11 |
| Medical Imaging & Radiotherapy: Presentation | 17th March (3 PM - 5 PM) Week 10 |
24th March Week 11 |
| BSc Project & Essay Project (Term 2) Project Viva | 13th - 23rd March Week 11 |
Verbal feedback |
| BSc Two Term Project: Project Viva | 13th - 23rd March Week 11 |
Verbal feedback |
| Team Based Problem Solving (Term 2) Seminar Day | 22nd March Week 11 |
24th March (verbal via team leader) Week 11 |
| Complexity & Network: Project 2 | 27th March (10 AM) | 15th May Term 3 |
| Term Three | ||
| Physics Laboratory (Term 2) 2-3: 6 Page Report | 2nd May (5 PM) Week 1 |
16th May Week 3 |
| Physics Laboratory (Term 2) Microprocessor: 6 Page Report | 2nd May (5 PM) Week 1 |
16th May Week 3 |
| Medical Imaging & Radiotherapy: Report | 2nd May (5 PM) Week 1 |
30th May |
| BSc Project & Essay Project Report (Term 2) Project Report | 9th May (5 PM) Week 2 |
6th June Week 6 |
| BSc Two Term Project: Project Report | 9th May (5 PM) Week 2 |
6th June Week 6 |
| Principles of Instrumentation: Discussion Problems | in session, allocated at start of module | No later than 1 week after session |
| Principles of Instrumentation: Lab Observations | in session | During lab session |
| Principles of Instrumentation: Lab Interview | in session, session date assigned at start of module | During interview |
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Assessment and Feedback Deadline Tracker for Year 3 2022-23 |
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Year 4
| Coursework | Hand-in Date | Mark and Feedback Return Date |
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| Term One | ||
| MSci Project Literature Review | 3rd October Week 1 |
17th October Week 3 |
| MSci Project Risk Assessment | 10th October Week 2 |
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| Research Interfaces: Proposal Assessment | 19th October (10 AM) Week 3 |
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| Research Interfaces Outline Proposal Activity 1 |
4th November (12 PM) Week 5 |
15th November Formative Feedback Week 7 |
| Optical Communications: 5 minute quiz | 17th November (5 PM) Week 7 |
24th November Week 8 |
| Optical Communications: 10 minute quiz | 21st November (5 PM) Week 8 |
28th November Week 9 |
| MSci Project Progress Statement |
21st November Week 8 |
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| Optical Communications: 10 minute quiz | 22nd November (5 PM) Week 8 |
29th November Week 9 |
| Optical Communications: 5 minute quiz | 24th November (5 PM) Week 8 |
1st December Week 9 |
| Optical Communications: 10 minute quiz | 28th November (5 PM) Week 9 |
5th December Week 10 |
| Optical Communications: 5 minute quiz | 29th November (5 PM) Week 9 |
6th December Week 10 |
| Optical Communications: 15 minute quiz | 1st December (5 PM) Week 9 |
8th December Week 10 |
| Research Interfaces Proposal Activity 2 |
9th December (12 PM) Week 10 |
20th January Term 2, Week 2 |
| Optical Communications: Poster, Code Summary, and Code Submission | 12th December (5 PM) Week 11 |
9th January Term 2, Week 1 |
| Optical Communications: Presentation | 15th December (9 AM) Week 11 |
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| Term Two | ||
| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Quiz 1 | 20th January (5 PM) Week 2 |
Team to be finalised 21st January Week 2 |
| Research Interfaces: Proposal Pitch (Activity 3) | 20th January (12 PM) Week 2 |
10th February Week 4 |
| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Quiz 2 | 27th January (5 PM) Week 3 |
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| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Quiz 3 | 3rd February (5 PM) Week 4 |
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| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Quiz 4 | 10th February (5 PM) Week 5 |
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| Space Physics Seminar 1 | 23rd February (3 PM - 4 PM) Week 7 |
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| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Quiz 5 | 24th February (5 PM) Week 7 |
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| MSci Project: Poster | 27th February Week 8 |
23rd March Week 11 |
| Space Physics Seminar 2 | 9th March (3 PM - 4 PM ) | |
| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Team Slide Deck Submission | 10th March (5 PM) Week 9 |
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| MSci Project: Report Outline | 13th March Week 10 |
24th March Week 11 |
| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Team Slide Deck Presentation | Before 17th March Week 10 |
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| MSci Project: Viva | 20th - 24th March Week 11 |
7th April |
| Entrepreneurship for Physicists Team Profit & Loss Statement | 24th March (5 PM) Week 11 |
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| Term Three | ||
| MSci Project: Report and Layperson's Summary | 1st May Week 1 |
July 2023, post Exam Board meeting |
| Assessment and Feedback Deadline Tracker for Year 4 2022-23 | ||