Key dates

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

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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 school or department.

Semesters

  • Autumn Semester: Monday 23 September 2024 – Friday 24 January 2025
  • Spring Semester: Monday 27 January 2025 – Friday 20 June 2025

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

Registration

  • New UG/PGT students can register from Wednesday 28 August – Monday 14 October 2024
  • New PGR students can register from Tuesday 3 September - Monday 21 October 2024
  • Returning students can register from Thursday 8 August -  Monday 7 October 2024

*Please note, these deadlines refer to courses with a standard start.

Module enrolment

  • Returning students – change of mind: Monday 23 September 2024 – Friday 4 October 2024
  • New students – module enrolment:  Wednesday 25 September 2024 – Wednesday 9 October 2024

Graduation

  • Winter graduation: Tuesday 10 December 2024 – Friday 13 December 2024
  • Summer graduation: Monday 21 July 2025 – Friday 1 August 2025

For detailed information regarding ceremony registration, ticketing, and related inquiries, please visit our graduation webpages.

2025 Open days

  • 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.

2025/26 key dates

 

2026/27 key dates

 

 

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