The approved semester dates for 2018 - 21 can be found below.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11-15 September 2019 | International students welcome/orientation |
| 16-20 September 2019 | Welcome week – including compulsory classes for new students* |
| 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 - 15 September 2020 | Summer holidays (UG) | Dissertation or research project (PGT) |
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.
*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.
| 10-13 December 2019 | Graduation (Winter) |
| 8-10 January 2020 | Development Weeks (Undergraduate) |
| 19 February 2020 | Rag day (Lectures or classes scheduled) |
| 16 March 2020 | Reading day (No lectures or classes scheduled) |
| 18-29 May 2020 | Development Weeks (Undergraduate) |
| 1-8 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 |
| 19 April - 4 June 2021 | Weeks 25-31 |
| 7 June - 10 September 2021 | Summer holidays (UG) | Dissertation or research project (PGT) |
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.
| 10-11 December 2020 | Graduation (Winter) |
| 13-15 January 2021 | Development Weeks (Undergraduate) |
| 17 February 2021 | Rag day (Lectures or classes scheduled) |
| 24 May - 4 June 2021 | Development Weeks (Undergraduate) |
| 1-7 July 2021 | Graduation (Summer) |
Detailed breakdown of 2020/21 academic year:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 20 September 2021 - 17 December 2021 | Weeks 1-13 |
| 20 December 2021 - 7 January 2022 | Christmas holidays |
| 10 January 2022 - 8 April 2022 | Weeks 14-26 |
| 11 April 2022 - 29 April 2022 | Easter holidays |
| 2 May 2022 - 3 June 2022 | Weeks 27-31 |
| 6 June 2022 - 9 September 2022 | Summer holidays (UG) | Dissertation or research project (PGT) |
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.
University Closure Days 2019-2022
| Additional 2021/22 Dates | |
|---|---|
| 8-10 December 2021 | Graduation (Winter) |
| 12-14 January 2022 | Development Weeks (Undergraduate) |
| 23 May - 3 June 2022 | Development Weeks (Undergraduate) |
| 30 June - 8 July 2022 | Graduation (Summer) |
Detailed breakdown of 2021/22 academic year:
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