Semester and term dates
The academic year is split into terms and semesters.
Start and end dates may be different depending on your course - please check with your faculty for details.
2024/2025 semesters and examination periods
Semesters
- Semester one: 16 September 2024 - 13 December 2024
- Semester two: 13 January 2025 - 11 April 2025
- Summer semester: 19 May 2025 - 8 August 2025
Examination periods
- Semester one: 6 January 2025 - 17 January 2025
- Semester two: 28 April 2025 - 9 May 2025
- Supplementary examinations: 21 July 2025 - 1 August 2025
2024 calendar of key dates
September
- Monday 9: International Welcome Week
- Monday 16: Autumn Welcome Week
- Monday 23: Semester 1 teaching starts (week 1)
December
- Monday 2: Start of Winter Graduations
- Friday 13: Semester 1 teaching ends (week 12)
- Monday 16: Winter/Christmas Break starts
2025 calendar of key dates
January
- Sunday 5: Winter/Christmas Break ends
- Monday 6: Semester 1 examinations start
- Monday 13: Winter Welcome Week
- Friday 17: Semester 1 examinations end
- Monday 20: Semester 2 teaching starts (week 1)
April
- Friday 11: Semester 2 teaching ends (week 12)
- Monday 14: Spring/Easter Break starts
- Sunday 27: Spring/Easter Break ends
- Monday 28: Semester 2 examinations start
May
- Monday 5: May Day Bank Holiday
- Friday 9: Semester 2 examinations end
- Monday 19: Summer Vacation teaching starts (week 1)
- Monday 26: Spring Bank Holiday
July
- Monday 14: Start of Summer Graduations
- Monday 21: Supplementary examinations start
August
- Friday 1: Supplementary examinations end
- Friday 8: Summer Vacation teaching ends (week 12)
- Monday 25: August Bank Holiday