Start dates

Engaging with your studies

Aim to be ready to start your course on the start date confirmed in the course registrations and arrivals deadline table. If you experience any issues which prevent you from starting on time, you must be registered and engaging with your studies by the last date to register for your programme.

Engagement with your studies will be monitored, so you must ensure you are fully engaging with your learning materials, lectures and assignments as soon as you are registered. If your engagement is below 80% it may result in you being withdrawn from the programme. You must only swipe in on your own card and do not swipe any other students cards.

Start dates for new international students

The start date for most new international students for our January 2025 entry is Monday 20 January, which includes our free orientation week activities. The table below outlines the start date, latest date to complete both steps of registration, and last date for you to arrive in the UK by.

Being in the UK ready for your course start date is strongly recommended and gives you the greatest chance of successfully completing your course and ensuring you have the best student experience.

Course registration and arrival deadlines

All applicants joining us for January 2025 need to ensure they meet the deadlines for their programme. Use this table for guidance but ensure you make your travel plans with enough time to be ready for your deadline.

You must check your individual course start date on your offer letter as some courses will have slightly different dates. Some courses may start before the orientation week activities.

CourseCourse start dateLast date to register
PG Programmes unless listed separately20 January 202510 February 2025
LLB - Year 16 January 202531 January 2025
LLM Masters in Law (all pathways)6 January 202531 January 2025
BA (Hons) Business Admin - (Top up)20 January 202510 February 2025
BA (Hons) International Business Management - (Top up)20 January 202510 February 2025
MSc Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging (Pre-Registration)20 January 202527 January 2025
MA Education20 January 202510 February 2025
MSc Environmental Management (all routes including with Agriculture)20 January 202523 January 2025
MSc Environmental Management with Agriculture20 January 202523 January 2025
MA International Relations (all routes)13 January 202510 February 2025
MA Journalism and Media Communications20 January 202510 February 2025
MSc Paramedic Science (Pre-Registration)20 January 202527 January 2025
MSc Physiotherapy20 January 202527 January 2025
MA Public Relations with Digital Communications20 January 202510 February 2025
MSc Outdoor Environmental Education13 January 202510 February 2025
MSc Sustainable Planning20 January 202523 January 2025
MSc Sustainable Planning and Environmental Management20 January 202523 January 2025
MSc Sustainable Planning and Transport20 January 202523 January 2025
MSc Transport Planning (all routes)17 January 202523 January 2025
MSc Water and Environmental Management20 January 202523 January 2025

Table last updated 7 November 2024.

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