Term and semester dates
Find out about our Academic Year Calendar.
The academic year
Term dates
| Term | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Monday 25 September 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023 |
| Spring | Monday 08 January 2024 – Friday 22 Mar 2024 |
| Summer | Monday 08 April 2024 - Friday 10 May 2024 |
Semester dates
| Semester | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|
| Semester A |
Monday 25 September 2023 - Friday 19 January 2024 (17 weeks, including exam period and integral Christmas vacation 3 weeks) There may be examinations on Saturday 20 January 2024 for certain students. Relevant staff and all students must be available to attend exams on any of the above exam days. |
| Semester B |
Monday 22 January 2024 - Friday 10 May 2024 (16 weeks, including exam period and integral Easter vacation 2 weeks) There may be examinations on Saturday 04 May 2024 for certain students. There will be examinations from Tuesday 18 June 2024 - Friday 28 June 2024 for referred/deferred assessments from Semesters A and B. Relevant staff and all students must be available to attend exams on any of the above exam days. |
| Semester C | Monday 13 May 2024 - Friday 06 September 2024 (17 weeks, including exam period and integral vacation weeks determined by programme) There will be examinations from Monday 02 September 2024 - Friday 06 September 2024 for approved programme-specific referred/deferred assessments and Semester C assessments. Relevant staff and all students must be available to attend exams on any of the above exam days. |
Public holidays
| Holiday | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|
| Christmas |
Monday 25 December 2023 (Christmas Day) Tuesday 26 December 2023 (Boxing Day) |
| New Year |
Monday 01 January 2024 (New Year’s Day) |
| Easter |
Friday 29 March 2024 Monday 01 April 2024 |
| May Day | Monday 06 May 2024 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 27 May 2024 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday 26 August 2024 |
| University Holidays |
The University will be closed from 12.00 hours on Friday 22 December 2023 until 08.30 hours on Tuesday 02 January 2024.
The University will also be closed on Tuesday 27 August 2024. |