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 2021/22

September 2021 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)

	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)

	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)

	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)

	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)

	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)

	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

Term dates 2022/23

September 2022 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Start of semester	12/09/2022	16/01/2023
End of semester	03/12/2022	07/04/2023
Exams*	5/12/2022 - 09/12/2022*	10/4/2023 - 14/4/2023
Study break	12/12/2022 - 13/01/2022	17/04/2023 - 12/05/2023
Graduation period**		Summer 2023

January 2023 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Start of semester	16/01/2023	15/05/2023
End of semester	07/04/2023	04/08/2023
Exams*	10/04/2023 - 14/04/2023	7/8/2023 - 11/8/2023
Study break	17/04/2023 - 12/05/2023	14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023
Graduation period**		Autumn 2023

May 2023 start undergraduate courses (all faculties)

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Start of semester	15/05/2023	11/09/2023
End of semester	04/08/2023	01/12/2023
Exams*	7/8/2023 - 14/8/2023	4/12/2023 - 08/12/2023
Study break	14/08/2023 - 08/09/2023	11/12/2023 - 12/01/2024
Graduation period**		Spring 2024

September 2022 start postgraduate courses (all faculties)

	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Start of semester	12/09/2022	16/01/2023	15/05/2023
End of semester	01/12/2022	07/04/2023	04/08/2023
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)

	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Start of semester	16/01/2023	15/05/2023	11/09/2023
End of semester	07/04/2023	04/08/2023	01/12/2023
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)

	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Start of semester	15/05/2023	11/09/2023	15/01/2024
End of semester	04/08/2023	01/12/2023	05/04/2024
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.