The standard academic year is divided into two teaching semesters, with 4 and 3 week vacations at Christmas and Easter respectively
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Academic Year 2023/24
Semester 1
Monday 18 September 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023
Date
Event
11 September 2023 – 17 September 2023
Welcome
18 September 2023 – 1 December 2023
Teaching (weeks 1-11)
4 December 2023 – 15 December 2023
Examinations (weeks 12-13)
Vacation (4 weeks)
Semester 2
Monday 15 January 2024 - Friday 17 May 2024
Date
Event
8 January 2024 – 14 January 2024
Welcome
15 January 2024 – 29 March 2024
Teaching (weeks 14 – 24)
Vacation (3 weeks)
22 April 2024 – 17 May 2024
Examinations (weeks 25-28)
1 July 2024 – 12 July 2024
Resit examinations
Academic Year 2024/25
Semester 1
Monday 16 September 2024 – Friday 13 December 2024
Date
Event
9 September 2024 – 15 September 2024
Welcome
16 September 2024 – 29 November 2024
Teaching (weeks 1-11)
2 December 2024 – 13 December 2024
Examinations (weeks 12-13)
Vacation (4 weeks)
Semester 2
Monday 13 January 2025 - Friday 16 May 2025
Date
Event
6 January 2025 – 12 January 2025
Welcome
13 January 2025 – 28 March 2025
Teaching (weeks 14 – 24)
Vacation (3 weeks)
21 April 2025 – 16 May 2025
Examinations (weeks 25-28)
30 June 2025 – 11 July 2025
Resit Examinations
These dates are applicable to standard full-time undergraduate programmes. Some programmes, especially at postgraduate level, will have different teaching and assessment arrangements. Students are advised to refer to Student Handbooks or contact Programme Leaders for course specific information.