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
Friday 22 September 2023 - Saturday 23 September 2023
Monday 25 September 2023 - Friday 29 September 2023
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 (returning students): Monday 25 September 2023 - Friday 6 October 2023
Module enrolment (new students): Wednesday 27 September 2023 - Wednesday 11 October 2023
Tuesday 12 December 2023 - Friday 15 December 2023
- Saturday 9 September 2023
- Saturday 14 October 2023
- Friday 28 June 2024
- Saturday 29 June 2024
- Saturday 14 September 2024
- Saturday 12 October 2024
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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
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
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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