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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.

• Terms
• Semester
• Welcome Week
• Registration
• Examinations
• Graduation
• 2023 Open Days
• 2024 Open Days

Key dates for future years

2022/23 key dates

 Terms

• Autumn Term: Monday 26 September 2022 – Friday 16 December 2022
• Spring Term: Monday 16 January 2023 – Friday 31 March 2023
• Summer Term: Tuesday 2 May 2023 - Friday 23 June 2023*

*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 3 October 2022 – Friday 27 January 2023
• Spring Semester: Monday 30 January 2023 – Friday 23 June 2023

Welcome Week

Monday 26 September 2022 - Friday 30 September 2022

Registration

Returning students: Monday 26 September - Monday 10 October 2022

New students: Monday 26 September – Monday 17 October (UG/PGT) and Friday 21 October (PGR)

Examinations

Monday 16 January 2023 - Saturday 28 January 2023

Monday 22 May 2023 - Saturday 10 June 2023

Monday 14 August 2023 -  Friday 1 September 2023

Graduation

Tuesday 13 December 2022 - Friday 16 December 2022

2023 Open Days

• Friday 30 June 2023
• Saturday 1 July 2023
• Saturday 9 September 2023
• Saturday 14 October 2023

2024 Open Days

• Friday 29 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.

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