University calendar dates
The academic year runs August to July. The below term and semester dates relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the university. Dates may differ for some programmes of study, especially for postgraduate and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences programmes.
Please note that some of these dates may be subject to change.
Key dates for future years
2023/24 key dates
- Autumn Term: Monday 25 September 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023
- Spring Term: Monday 15 January 2024 – Thursday 28 March 2024
- Summer Term: Monday 29 April 2024 - Friday 21 June 2024*
*This denotes the end of teaching. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain in term-time and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their personal tutor.
- Autumn Semester: Monday 25 September 2023 – Friday 26 January 2024
- Spring Semester: Monday 29 January 2024 – Friday 21 June 2024
Autumn exams: Monday 15 January 2024 - Saturday 27 January 2024
Spring exams: Monday 20 May 2024 - Saturday 8 June 2024
Reassessment period: Monday 12 August 2024 - Saturday 31 August 2024
Returning students: Monday 25 September 2023 - Monday 9 October 2023
New students: Monday 25 September 2023 - Monday 16 October 2023 (undergraduate/postgraduate taught) and Monday 23 October (postgraduate research)
Change of mind period: 12pm Monday 29 January - 5pm Friday 9 February
Monday 15 July 2024 - Friday 26 July 2024
For detailed information regarding ceremony registration, ticketing, and related inquiries, please visit our graduation webpages.
- Friday 28 June 2024
- Saturday 29 June 2024
- Saturday 14 September 2024
- Saturday 12 October 2024
- Friday 27 June 2025
- Saturday 28 June 2025
- Saturday 13 September 2025
- Saturday 11 October 2025
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Future dates
Please note that some of these dates may be subject to change.
2024/25 key dates
Terms
- Autumn Term: Monday 23 September 2024 – Friday 13 December 2024
- Spring Term: Monday 13 January 2025 – Friday 28 March 2025
- Summer Term: Monday 28 April 2025 - Friday 20 June 2025*
*This denotes the end of teaching. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain in term-time and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their personal tutor.
Semesters
- Autumn Semester: Monday 23 September 2024 – Friday 24 January 2025
- Spring Semester: Monday 27 January 2025 – Friday 20 June 2025
Welcome Week
Monday 23 September 2024 - Friday 27 September 2024
Examinations
Autumn exams: Monday 13 January 2025 - Saturday 25 January 2025
Spring exams: Monday 19 May 2025 - Saturday 7 June 2025
Reassessment period: Monday 11 August 2025 - Saturday 30 August 2025
2025/26 key dates
Terms
- Autumn Term: Monday 22 September 2025 – Friday 12 December 2025
- Spring Term: Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026
- Summer Term: Monday 27 April 2026 - Friday 19 June 2026*
*This denotes the end of teaching. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain in term-time and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their personal tutor.
Semesters
- Autumn Semester: Monday 22 September 2025 – Friday 23 January 2026
- Spring Semester: Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 19 June 2026
Welcome Week
Monday 22 September 2025 - Friday 26 September 2025
Examinations
Autumn exams: Monday 12 January 2026 - Saturday 24 January 2026
Spring exams: Monday 18 May 2026 - Saturday 6 June 2026
Reassessment period: Monday 10 August 2026 - Saturday 29 August 2026
2026/27 key dates
Terms
- Autumn Term: Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026
- Spring Term: Monday 11 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
- Summer Term: Monday 26 April 2027 - Friday 18 June 2027*
*This denotes the end of teaching. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain in term-time and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their personal tutor.
Semesters
- Autumn Semester: Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 22 January 2027
- Spring Semester: Monday 25 January 2027 – Friday 18 June 2027
Welcome Week
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 25 September 2026
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