Here is some brief info:
The programme handbook, syllabus, and time table will be updated right at the beginning of the term, and you will receive a printed copy.
There will be an "induction week", starting on 21st September 2009. During that week there is lots of time to settle in, get to know the campus etc. On Thursday 24th September there will be an official College enrolment, and a meeting in the department, where you will meet an advisor and get info on the time table, and the courses etc. You can decide about the modules you take at the beginning of the term, (so can actually go to several lectures and choose then).
Also on the 24th there is a (basic) computer induction.
Full details are at the departmental main website (Postgraduate induction).
Lectures start on Monday September 28th 2009.
Other Dates of term are here:
http://www.rhul.ac.uk/College-Profile/calendar.html#terms
Programme handbook, syllabus, and time table available, you will receive a printed copy during the induction.