Term dates
View our academic calendar: semester start and end dates, along with vacations and dates of key activities such as Welcome Week, for the current and upcoming academic years.
Academic year 2023/24
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 |
| Welcome Week | 25 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Semester one | 2 October 2023 | 9 February 2024 |
| Reading Week | 6 November 2023 | 10 November 2023 |
| Winter vacation | 16 December 2023 | 7 January 2024 |
| Semester one resumes | 8 January 2024 | |
| Semester one ends | 9 February 2024 | |
| Inter-semester break | 12 February 2024 | 16 February 2024 |
| Semester two - teaching and induction | 19 February 2024 | 14 June 2024 |
| Spring vacation | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
| Semester two resumes | 15 April 2024 | |
| Semester two ends | 14 June 2024 |
| Trimester | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 |
| Welcome Week | 25 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Trimester one | 2 October 2023 | 26 January 2024 |
| Trimester two induction | 5 February 2024 | 9 February 2024 |
| Inter-trimester break | 12 February 2024 | 16 February 2024 |
| Trimester two | 19 February 2024 | 7 June 2024 |
| Inter-trimester break | 10 June 2024 | 16 June 2024 |
| Trimester three* | 17 June 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
*All of the work necessary for the degree to be awarded will be completed by this date. Students who wish to take part in the public degree show or other performances please note these may take place up to 1-2 weeks later than this date.
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 16 December 2023 | 7 January 2024 |
| Spring | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 4 September 2023 | 15 December 2023 |
| Spring | 2 January 2024 | 22 March 2024 |
| Summer | 8 April 2024 | 14 June 2024 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 16 December 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Spring | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
Public (Bank) holidays
See the UK Government website for information and Public Holiday dates.
Academic year 2022/23
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2022 | 25 September 2022 |
| Settle In Week* | 26 September 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
| Welcome Week | 3 October 2022 | 7 October 2022 |
| Semester one | 10 October 2022 | 27 January 2023 |
| Winter vacation | 19 December 2022 | 8 January 2023 |
| Semester one resumes | 9 January 2023 | |
| Semester one ends | 27 January 2023 | |
| Semester two induction |
6 February 2023 | 10 February 2023 |
| Semester two | 13 February 2023 | 19 June 2023 |
| Spring vacation | 1 April 2023 | 16 April 2023 |
| Semester two resumes | 17 April 2023 | |
| Semester two ends | 19 June 2023 |
*Settle In Week is a week of optional activities for first year undergraduate students to get involved in between accommodation move in and the start of the formal course and student experience induction, Welcome Week. We’re planning a variety of informal activities designed to enable you to meet, develop friendships and begin to experience the University before academic study begins.
| Trimester | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2022 | 25 September 2022 |
| Welcome Week | 3 October 2022 | 7 October 2022 |
| Trimester one | 10 October 2022 | 27 January 2023 |
| Trimester two induction | 6 February 2023 | 10 February 2023 |
| Trimester two | 13 February 2023 | 26 May 2023 |
| Intersemester break | 5 June 2023 | 11 June 2023 |
| Trimester three* | 12 June 2023 | 25 September 2023 |
*All of the work necessary for the degree to be awarded will be completed by this date. Students who wish to take part in the public degree show or other performances please note these may take place up to 1-2 weeks later than this date.
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 19 December 2022 | 8 January 2023 |
| Spring | 1 April 2023 | 16 April 2023 |
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 5 September 2022 | 16 December 2022 |
| Spring | 3 January 2023 | 31 March 2023 |
| Summer | 17 April 2023 | 16 June 2023 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 17 December 2022 | 2 January 2023 |
| Spring | 3 April 2023 | 16 April 2023 |
Public (Bank) holidays
See the UK Government website for information and Public Holiday dates.
Assessment and examination period
The assessment and examination period on the schedule is the period towards the end of a semester during which module tutors schedule assessment deadlines and remote timed tests. It's important that all coursework deadlines set by your module tutors are adhered to. If you feel that you need some extra time for an assessment, please review our extensions and exceptional circumstances information.
It's important that you continue to attend any scheduled sessions during these weeks and access support for your studies as and when you require it. All our professional services are available during this period to support you in your studies. If you have any queries, please contact us via MyServices.