Term dates
Check the University’s term dates for teaching, exams, graduation, holidays and minimum service days.
Academic year dates
These dates are for all students and staff, although exact dates and assessment periods will depend on individual courses. Masters and PhD students study throughout the academic year.
Check your term, semester and assessment dates by contacting your school or checking Canvas. Examinations are held in the assessment periods and may be during evenings, on Saturdays or on bank holidays. Assessment deadlines may be during vacations or the revision week. Read more exam information for students and guidance on submitting assessments.
If you’re an international student, check our visa advice for working during your studies.
Planning ahead? Skip to term dates for the 2023-24 academic year.
| Arrivals Weekend | Sat 17 Sep to Sun 18 Sep 2022 | |
| Autumn term begins | Mon 19 Sep 2022 | |
| Welcome Week | Mon 19 Sep to Fri 23 Sep 2022 | |
| Semester One |
Semester One begins | Mon 26 Sep 2022 |
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| Teaching begins | Mon 26 Sep 2022 | |
| Teaching ends | Fri 9 Dec 2022 | |
| Autumn term ends | Fri 9 Dec 2022 | |
| Winter vacation | Sat 10 Dec 2022 to Mon 2 Jan 2023 | |
| Spring term begins | Mon 2 Jan 2023 | |
| Semester one assessment period begins | Mon 2 Jan 2023 | |
| Semester one assessment period ends | Sat 14 Jan 2023 | |
| Semester One ends | Sat 14 Jan 2023 | |
| Intersemester week | Mon 16 Jan to Fri 20 Jan 2023 | |
| Winter graduation | Wed 25 Jan and Thurs 26 Jan 2023 | |
| Semester Two |
Semester Two begins | Mon 23 Jan 2023 |
| Teaching begins | Mon 23 Jan 2023 | |
| Spring term ends | Fri 31 March 2023 | |
| Spring vacation | Sat 1 April to Sun 23 April 2023 | |
| Summer term begins | Mon 24 April 2023 | |
| Teaching resumes | Mon 24 April 2023 | |
| Teaching ends | Fri 28 April 2023 | |
| Revision week | Mon 1 May to Fri 5 May 2023 | |
| Semester two assessment period begins | Mon 8 May 2023 | |
| Semester two assessment period ends | Sat 27 May 2023 | |
| Summer term ends | Sat 27 May 2023 | |
| Semester Two ends | Sat 27 May 2023 | |
| Summer vacation | Sun 28 May to Sun 17 Sep 2023 | |
| Summer graduation | Mon 17 July to Fri 21 July 2023 | |
| Resit assessment period (all modules) | Mon 7 Aug to Sat 19 Aug 2023* |
*Take Away Papers (TAPs) may be set in the early part of the following week.
Minimum service days
There are a number of minimum service days. These usually coincide with national holidays and UK bank holidays, when most campus facilities are closed.
Our 24-hour IT facilities, residences and 24-hour security continue to operate throughout the year.
| Mon 19 Sep 2022 | Bank holiday for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II | |
| Christmas break |
Thurs 22 Dec 2022 | Minimum service day (1) |
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| Fri 23 Dec 2022 | Minimum service day (2) | |
| Sat 24 Dec 2022 | Christmas Eve | |
| Sun 25 Dec 2022 | Christmas Day | |
| Mon 26 Dec 2022 | Boxing Day | |
| Tue 27 Dec 2022 | Christmas bank holiday | |
| Wed 28 Dec 2022 | Minimum service day (3) | |
| Thurs 29 Dec 2022 | Minimum service day (4) | |
| Fri 30 Dec 2022 | Minimum service day (5) | |
| Sat 31 Dec 2022 | New Year’s Eve | |
| Sun 1 Jan 2023 | New Year’s Day | |
| Mon 2nd Jan 2023 | New Year’s bank holiday | |
| Easter break | Thurs 6 April 2023 | Minimum service day (6) |
| Fri 7 April 2023 | Good Friday bank holiday | |
| Sat 8 April 2023 | Easter weekend | |
| Sun 9 April 2023 | Easter weekend | |
| Mon 10 April 2023 | Easter Monday bank holiday | |
| Tues 11 April 2023 | Minimum service day (7) | |
| Mon 1 May 2023 | Early May bank holiday | |
| Mon 8 May 2023 | Bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III | |
| Mon 29 May 2023 | Spring bank holiday | |
| Mon 28 Aug 2023 | Summer bank holiday |
Academic year dates 2023-24
| Arrivals Weekend | Sat 23 Sep to Sun 24 Sep 2023 | |
| Autumn term begins | Mon 25 Sep 2023 | |
| Welcome Week | Mon 25 Sep to Fri 29 Sep 2023 | |
| Semester One |
Semester One begins | Mon 2 Oct 2023 |
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| Teaching begins | Mon 2 Oct 2023 | |
| Teaching ends | Fri 15 Dec 2023 | |
| Autumn term ends | Fri 15 Dec 2023 | |
| Winter vacation | Sat 16 Dec 2023 to Sun 7 Jan 2024 | |
| Spring term begins | Mon 8 Jan 2024 | |
| Semester one assessment period begins | Mon 8 Jan 2024 | |
| Semester one assessment period ends | Sat 20 Jan 2024 | |
| Semester One ends | Sat 20 Jan 2024 | |
| Intersemester week | Mon 22 Jan to Fri 26 Jan 2024 | |
| Winter graduation | Mon 22 to Fri 26 January 2024 | |
| Semester Two |
Semester Two begins | Mon 29 Jan 2024 |
| Teaching begins | Mon 29 Jan 2024 | |
| Spring term ends | Fri 22 March 2024 | |
| Spring vacation | Sat 23 March to Sun 14 April 2024 | |
| Summer term begins | Mon 15 April 2024 | |
| Teaching resumes | Mon 15 April 2024 | |
| Teaching ends | Fri 3 May 2024 | |
| Revision week | Mon 6 May to Fri 10 May 2024 | |
| Semester two assessment period begins | Mon 13 May 2024 | |
| Semester two assessment period ends | Sat 1 June 2024 | |
| Summer term ends | Sat 1 June 2024 | |
| Semester Two ends | Sat 1 June 2024 | |
| Summer vacation | Sun 2 June 2024 to TBC | |
| Summer graduation | Mon 22 to Fri 26 July 2024 | |
| Resit assessment period (all modules) | Mon 12 to Sat 24 August 2024* |
*Take Away Papers (TAPs) may be set in the early part of the following week.
Minimum service days 2023-24
Minimum service days for 2023-24 will be published later.