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
2024/25 key dates
- 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.
- Autumn Semester: Monday 23 September 2024 – Friday 24 January 2025
- Spring Semester: Monday 27 January 2025 – Friday 20 June 2025
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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 school or department.
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
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 school or department.
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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