Annual leave and sick leave
The studies you undertake with us may determine which of the following information applies to you, so please ensure your mode of study fits this guidance.
Annual leave
All students should agree their holiday periods with their primary supervisor. For fulltime students the annual holiday entitlement is 30 working days plus the eight UK public holidays and the four Queen Mary closure days. Holiday entitlement is pro rata for part-time students and for parts of a year. Students working in collaboration with non-academic partners are expected to bear in mind their obligations to those partners in planning leave. Excessive absences must be reported to the Head of School/Institute and the Director of Graduate Studies via normal progress report procedures.
Sick leave
Students may not be absent without permission from their supervisor. In cases of illness or injury, the student should inform their supervisor(s) and the School/Institute of absence from studies. On the eighth day of the student’s sickness (including non-working days) the student should supply a doctor’s certificate for any further absence and provide this to the School/Institute research student administrator. Where a student is expected to be absent for more than one month, whether consecutively or cumulatively, the student must apply to interrupt their studies.
If you are unsure about the above, you can contact the Research Degrees Office at researchdegrees@qmul.ac.uk. for further information and guidance.