The precise timetable of activity varies between programmes and, due to the nature of the course, some courses have additional teaching/placements/professional practise requirements which fall outside of the normal semester dates. The overview of dates and required attendance are outlined below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11-15 September 2019 | International students welcome/orientation |
| 16-20 September 2019 | Welcome week |
| 23 September - 13 December 2019 | Weeks 1-12 |
| 16 December 2019 - 3 January 2020 | Christmas holidays |
| 6 January - 27 March 2020 | Weeks 13-24 |
| 30 March - 17 April 2020 | Easter holidays |
| 20 April - 29 May 2020 | Weeks 25-30 |
| 1 June - 11 September 2020 | Summer holidays |
Welcome Week is mandatory for new students in 2019-20, and may include formal teaching activities. All students are expected to be available for all teaching during the academic year and the full examination period and should note the dates of supplementary examinations each summer.
| 12-13 December 2019 | Graduation (Winter) |
| 4 February 2020 | Semester one results deadline |
| 19 February 2020 | Rag day |
| 16 March 2020 | Reading day |
| 11 June 2020 | Semester two results deadline |
| Dates to be confirmed | Supplementary Examinations |
| 2-8 July 2020 | Graduation (Summer) |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 September - 18 December 2020 | Weeks 1-13 |
| 21 December 2020 - 8 January 2021 | Christmas holidays |
| 11 January - 26 March 2021 | Weeks 14-24 |
| 29 March - 16 April 2021 | Easter holidays |
| 20 April - 29 May 2021 | Weeks 25-31 |
| 7 June - 17 September 2021 | Summer holidays |
| 10-11 December 2020 | Graduation (Winter) |
| 11 February 2021 | Semester one results deadline |
| 17 February 2021 | Rag day |
| 17 June 2021 | Semester two results deadline |
| Dates to be confirmed | Supplementary Examinations |
| 1-7 July 2021 | Graduation (Summer) |
Formal exams for UG students, if required, will be scheduled during weeks 27-29
Developmental opportunities for UG students will be scheduled during weeks 14, 30-31
Formal exams for PGT students, if required, will be scheduled during weeks 27-31
| Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 12-16 September 2018 | International students welcome/orientation | |
| 17-21 September 2018 | Welcome week | |
| 24 September - 14 December 2018 | Weeks 1-12 | |
| 17 December 2018 - 4 January 2019 | Christmas holidays | |
| 7 January - 5 April 2019 | Weeks 13-25 | |
| 8 April - 26 April 2019 | Easter holidays | |
| 29 April - 31 May 2019 | Weeks 26-30 | |
| 3 June - 13 September 2019 | Summer holidays | Dissertation or research project |
| 13 December - 14 December | Graduation (Winter) |
| 5 February 2019 | Semester one results deadline |
| 20 February 2019 | Rag day |
| 15 March 2019 | Reading day |
| 13 June 2019 | Semester two results deadline |
| 5 August - 17 August 2019 | Supplementary Examinations (re-sits) |
| 27 June - 3 July 2019 | Graduation (Summer) |
Formal exams for UG students, if required, will be scheduled during weeks 26-28
Developmental opportunities for UG students will be scheduled during weeks 13, 29-30
Formal exams for PGT students, if required, will be scheduled during weeks 26-30
Queen's University Belfast is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For more information please read our Equality and Diversity Policy.
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