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Academic semester dates

Updated on 29 November 2022

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.

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