Term dates
Typically the academic year starts in the September of a calendar year but it can also start at other times as well. Some courses follow different academic years e.g. NHS courses. Please check with your school.
Teaching blocks are composed of teaching, study break and assessment / examination weeks; dates of these may vary according to which programme you are enrolled on.
Student breaks follow the assessment weeks in each semester. In general, there will be no teaching or exams on English public and bank holidays.
Term dates 2023/24
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September 2023 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Start of semester 11/09/2023 15/01/2024 13/05/2024 End of semester 09/12/2023 11/04/2024 10/08/2024 Exams 02/12/2023 - 09/12/2023 06/4/2024 - 13/4/2024 03/8/2024 - 10/8/2024 Study break 11/12/2023 - 12/01/2024 15/04/2024 - 10/05/2024 12/08/2024 - 13/09/2024
Resit exam period for Sept intake: 29th June 2024 – 6th July 2024
Resit coursework submission date: 1st July 2024 -
January 2024 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Start of semester 15/01/2024 13/05/2024 16/09/2024 End of semester 13/04/2024 10/08/2024 14/12/2024 Exams 06/04/2024 - 13/04/2024 05/08/2024 - 10/08/2024 07/12/2024 - 14/12/2024 Study break 15/04/2024 - 10/05/2024 12/08/2024 - 13/09/2024 16/12/2024- 17/01/2025 -
May 2024 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3* Start of semester 13/05/2024 16/09/2024 20/01/2025 End of semester 10/08/2024 14/12/2024 19/04/2025 Exams* 03/08/2024 - 10/08/2024 07/12/2024 - 14/12/2024 14/4/2025 - 19/4/2025 Study break 05/08/2024 - 13/09/2024 16/12/2024 - 17/01/2025 21/04/2025 -16/05/2025
*Semester 3 is only relevant to specific courses, mainly within HLS – please contact your Faculty Registry directly for further information -
September 2023 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Start of semester 11/09/2023 15/01/2024 13/05/2024 End of semester 09/12/2023 13/04/2024 10/08/2024 Exams 02/12/2023 - 09/12/2023 06/4/2024 - 13/4/2024 03/8/2024 - 10/8/2024 Study break 11/12/2023 - 12/01/2024 15/04/2024 - 10/05/2024 12/08/2024 - 13/09/2024 -
January 2024 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3* Start of semester 15/01/2024 13/05/2024 16/09/2024 End of semester 13/04/2024 10/08/2024 14/12/2024 Exams 06/04/2024 - 13/04/2024 03/08/2024 - 10/08/2024 07/12/2024 - 14/12/2024 Study break 15/04/2024 - 10/05/2024 12/08/2024 - 13/09/2024 16/12/2024- 17/01/2025 -
May 2024 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Start of semester 13/05/2024 16/09/2024 20/01/2025 End of semester 10/08/2024 14/12/2024 19/04/2025 Exams* 03/08/2024 - 10/08/2024 07/12/2024 - 14/12/2024 12/4/2025 - 10/4/2025 Study break 05/08/2024 - 13/09/2024 16/12/2024 - 17/01/2025 21/04/2025 -16/05/2025
Term dates 2022/23
September 2022 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of semester | 12/09/2022 | 16/01/2023 | 15/05/2023 |
| End of semester | 09/12/2022 | 14/04/2023 | 11/08/2023 |
| Exams* | 5/12/2022 - 09/12/2022* | 10/4/2023 - 14/4/2023 | 7/8/2023 - 11/8/2023 |
| Study break | 12/12/2022 - 13/01/2022 | 17/04/2023 - 12/05/2023 | 14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023 |
| Graduation period** | Summer 2023 |
Resit exam period for Sept intake: 1st-8th July 2023
Resit coursework submission date: 3rd July 2023
*** Semester 3 is only relevant to specific courses, mainly within HLS – please contact your Faculty Registry team directly for further information
January 2023 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of semester | 16/01/2023 | 15/05/2023 | 11/09/2023 |
| End of semester | 14/04/2023 | 11/08/2023 | 07/12/2023 |
| Exams* | 10/04/2023 - 14/04/2023 | 7/8/2023 - 11/8/2023 | 4/12/2023 - 07/12/2023 |
| Study break | 17/04/2023 - 12/05/2023 | 14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023 | 11/12/2023- 12/01/2024 |
| Graduation period** | Autumn 2023 |
May 2023 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of semester | 15/05/2023 | 11/09/2023 | 15/01/2024 |
| End of semester | 14/08/2023 | 08/12/2023 | 12/04/2024 |
| Exams* | 7/8/2023 - 14/8/2023 | 4/12/2023 - 08/12/2023 | 8/4/2024 - 12/4/2024 |
| Study break | 14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023 | 11/12/2023 - 12/01/2024 | 15/04/2024 -11/05/2024 |
| Graduation period** | Spring 2024 |
*Semester 3 is only relevant to specific courses, mainly within HLS – please contact your Faculty Registry directly for further information
September 2022 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of semester | 12/09/2022 | 16/01/2023 | 15/05/2023 |
| End of semester | 09/12/2022 | 07/04/2023 | 11/08/2023 |
| Exams* | 5/12/2022 - 9/12/2022 | 10/4/2023 - 14/4/2023 | 7/8/2023 - 11/8/2023 |
| Study break | 12/12/2022 - 13/01/2023 | 17/04/2023 - 12/05/2023 | 14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023 |
| Graduation period** | Autumn 2023 |
January 2023 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of semester | 16/01/2023 | 15/05/2023 | 11/09/2023 |
| End of semester | 14/04/2023 | 11/08/2023 | 07/12/2023 |
| Exams* | 10/4/2023 - 14/4/2023 | 7/8/2023 - 11/8/2023 | 4/12/2023 - 07/12/2023 |
| Study break | 17/04/2023 - 12/05/2023 | 14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023 | 11/12/2023 - 12/01/2024 |
| Graduation period** | Spring 2024 |
May 2023 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start of semester | 15/05/2023 | 11/09/2023 | 15/01/2024 |
| End of semester | 11/08/2023 | 08/12/2023 | 12/04/2024 |
| Exams* | 7/8/2023 - 11/8/2023 | 4/12/2023 - 8/12/2023 | 8/4/2024 - 12/4/2024 |
| Study break | 14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023 | 11/12/2023 - 12/01/2024 | 15/04/2024 - 11/05/2024 |
| Graduation period** | Summer 2024 |
* Please be aware that due to timetabling constraints some exams may be scheduled in week 12 and/or week 14.
** Graduation is only for eligible students. If you have any failed modules when results are released (end of semester 2 for UG and semester 3 for PG) or you lodge an appeal your graduation will roll over to the next ceremony. A student cannot defer their graduation ceremony.
The dates displayed on this page may not be representative of the calendars for the full duration of a course and they are subject to change. Students should always confirm semester, exam and other assessment dates with their faculty before making travel arrangements.
Further information
There is no formal teaching during the study breaks. Staff and students can use these for study trips, study and assessment or preparation.
The dates given refer to weeks running Monday to Friday (inclusive) but may differ when public holidays mean that the University is closed. The stated dates may be subject to alteration in the light of any subsequent developments affecting the academic year as a result of government policy or other considerations.
Term dates 2021/22
September 2021 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Start (all students) | 13/09/2021 | 17/01/2022 |
| End of semester | 11/12/2021 | 16/04/2022 |
| Exams* | 04/12/2021 - 11/12/2021 | 09/04/2022 - 16/04/2022 |
| Study break | 12/12/2021 - 16/01/2022 | 17/04/2022 - 14/05/2022 |
| Graduation period** | Summer 2022 | |
Resit exam period for Sept intake: 5-9th July 2022
Resit coursework submission date: 4th July 2022
January 2022 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Start (all students) | 17/01/2022 | 16/05/2022 |
| End of semester | 16/04/2022 | 13/08/2022 |
| Exams | 09/4/2022 - 16/4/2022 | 06/08/2022 - 13/08/2022 |
| Study break | 17/04/2022 - 14/05/2022 | 14/08/2022 - 10/09/2022 |
| Graduation period** | Autumn 2022 | |
May 2022 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Start (all students) | 16/05/2022 | 12/09/2022 |
| End of semester | 13/08/2022 | 10/12/2022 |
| Exams | 06/08/2022 - 13/08/2022 | 03/12/2022 - 10/12/2022 |
| Study break | 14/08/2022 - 10/09/2022 | 11/12/2022 - 14/01/2023 |
| Graduation period** | Spring 2023 | |
September 2021 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start (all students) | 13/09/2021 | 17/01/2022 | 16/05/2022 |
| End of semester | 11/12/2021 | 16/04/2022 | 13/08/2022 |
| Exams | 03/12/2021 - 11/12/2021 | 09/04/2022 - 16/04/2022 | 06/08/2022 - 13/08/2022 |
| Study break | 12/12/2021 - 16/01/2022 | 17/04/2022 - 14/05/2022 | 14/08/2022 - 10/09/2022 |
| Graduation period** | Autumn 2022 | ||
January 2022 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start (all students) | 17/01/2022 | 16/05/2022 | 12/09/2022 |
| End of semester | 16/04/2022 | 13/08/2022 | 10/12/2022 |
| Exams | 09/04/2022 - 16/04/2022 | 06/08/2022 - 13/08/2022 | 03/12/2022 - 10/12/2022 |
| Study break | 17/04/2022 - 14/05/2022 | 14/08/2022 - 10/09/2022 | 11/12/2022 - 14/01/2023 |
| Graduation period** | Spring 2023 | ||
May 2022 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)
| Key dates | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start (all students) | 16/05/2022 | 12/09/2022 | 16/01/2023 |
| End of semester | 13/08/2022 | 10/12/2022 | 15/04/2023 |
| Exams | 06/08/2022 - 13/08/2022 | 03/12/2022 - 10/12/2022 | 08/4/2023 - 15/4/2023 |
| Study break | 14/08/2022 - 10/09/2022 | 11/12/2022 - 14/01/2023 | 16/04/2023 - 13/05/2023 |
| Graduation period** | Summer 2023 | ||
