Academic Regulations for Taught Provision 2016/17
Contents Appendix: List of Approved Variations 1. Scope 1.1 The...
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Last updated: 13 November 2024
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You can view the term dates for 2024 below if your course begins in January 2024.
| Semesters | Start date | End date | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 15/01/2024 | 24/05/2024 | 16 |
| B | 19/08/2024 | 15/11/2024 | 14 |
| Total | 30 | ||
| Key dates and events | Dates |
|---|---|
| January induction | 8 – 12 January 2024 |
| Accommodation move in | 6 January 2024 |
| September induction | 16 – 22 September 2024 |
| Bank holidays | 1 January, 29 March, 1 April, 6 May, 27 May, 26 August, 25 – 26 December 2024 |
| University statutory days | 27, 30, 31 December 2024 |
| Accommodation move out | 22 June 2024 |
| Accommodation move out – paramedics | 7 December 2024 |
A university-managed Student Futures week is held from 26 February – 1 March 2024. In addition, the equivalent of 1 week of Student Futures activity is held in semester B and 2 weeks in semester A, as arranged by Schools at any time except the first week of each term (unless compulsory).
Please note: specific teaching dates for some courses may vary. The university is closed during bank holidays (national holidays).
You can view the term dates for the 2024/25 academic year below.
| Semesters | Start date | End date | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23/09/2024 | 24/01/2025 | 16 |
| 2 | 27/01/2025 | 30/05/2025 | 16 |
| 3 | 02/06/2025 | 25/07/2025 | 8 |
| Total | 40 | ||
| Key dates and events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Accommodation move in | 13 – 14 September 2024 |
| September induction | 16 – 20 September 2024 |
| Semester 1 Progress Week | 28 October – 1 November 2024 |
| Christmas break | 23 Dec 2024 – 3 January 2025 |
| Assessment week | 6 – 17 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 Planning Week | 20 – 24 January 2025 |
| Semester 2 Progress Week | 10 – 14 March 2025 |
| Easter break | 14 – 25 April 2025 |
| Semester 2 Planning Week | 12 – 16 May 2025 |
| Assessment weeks | 19 – 30 May 2025 |
| Accommodation move out | 20 June 2025 |
| Assessment week | 21 – 25 July 2025 |
| Bank holidays | 25 – 26 December 2024, 1 January, 18 April, 21 April, 5 May, 26 May, 25 August 2025 |
| University statutory days | 27 – 31 December 2024 |
University-managed, along with School-managed Student Futures sessions form part of the Sem 1 Planning Week held in Wk 26 – these can be linked to assessment.
Student Futures related activity that is Course and student-led can be distributed across the Curriculum, Progress Weeks and Sem 2 Planning Week, as decided by Schools/Courses.
Please note: specific teaching dates for some courses may vary. The university is closed during bank holidays (national holidays).
You can view the term dates for 2025 below if your course begins in January 2025.
| Semesters | Start date | End date | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 27/01/2025 | 30/05/2025 | 16 |
| B | 18/08/2025 | 05/12/2025 | 16 |
| Total | 32 | ||
| Key dates and events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Accommodation move in | 18 January 2025 |
| Accommodation move in – paramedics | 18 January 2025 |
| January induction | 20 – 26 January 2025 |
| Semester A Progress Week | 10 – 14 March 2025 |
| Semester A Planning Week | 12 – 16 May 2025 |
| Accommodation move out | 20 June 2025 |
| Semester B Progress Week | 22 – 26 September 2025 |
| Semester B Planning Week | 1 – 5 December 2025 |
| Accommodation move out – paramedics | 20 December 2025 |
| Bank holidays | 1 January, 18 April, 21 April, 5 May, 26 May, 26 August, 25 – 26 December 2025 |
| University statutory days | 29 – 31 December 2025 |
Student Futures-related activity that is Course and student-led can be distributed across the Curriculum, Progress Weeks and Planning Weeks, as decided by Schools/Courses.
Please note: specific teaching dates for some courses may vary. The university is closed during bank holidays (national holidays).
You can view the term dates for the 2025/26 academic year below.
| Semesters | Start date | End date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22/09/2025 | 23/01/2026 | 16 |
| 2 | 26/01/2026 | 29/05/2026 | 16 |
| 3 | 01/06/2026 | 24/07/2026 | 8 |
| Total | 40 | ||
| Key dates and events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Accommodation move in | 13 September 2025 |
| September induction | 15 – 19 September 2025 |
| Semester 1 Progress Week | 27 – 31 October 2025 |
| Christmas break | 22 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 |
| Assessment week | 5 – 16 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 Planning Week | 19 – 23 January 2026 |
| Semester 2 Progress Week | 9 – 13 March 2026 |
| Easter break | 30 March – 10 April 2026 |
| Semester 2 Planning Week | 11 – 15 May 2026 |
| Assessment weeks | 18 – 29 May 2026 |
| Accommodation move out | 20 June 2026 |
| Assessment week | 20 – 24 July 2026 |
| Bank holidays | 25 – 26 December 2025, 1 January, 3 April, 6 April, 4 May, 25 May, 31 August 2026 |
| University statutory days | 29 – 31 Dec 2025 |
University-managed, along with School-managed Student Futures sessions form part of the Sem 1 Planning Week held in Wk 26 – these can be linked to assessment.
Student Futures related activity that is Course and student-led can be distributed across the Curriculum, Progress Weeks and Sem 2 Planning Week, as decided by Schools/Courses.
Please note: specific teaching dates for some courses may vary. The university is closed during bank holidays (national holidays).
You can view the term dates for 2026 below if your course begins in January 2026.
| Semesters | Start date | End date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 26/01/2026 | 29/05/2026 | 16 |
| B | 17/08/2026 | 04/12/2026 | 16 |
| Total | 32 | ||
| Key dates and events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Accommodation move in | 17 January 2026 |
| Accommodation move in – paramedics | 17 January 2026 |
| January induction | 19 – 23 January 2026 |
| Semester A Progress Week | 9 – 13 March 2026 |
| Semester A Planning Week | 11 – 15 May 2026 |
| Accommodation move out | 20 June 2026 |
| Semester B Progress Week | 21 – 25 September 2026 |
| Semester B Planning Week | 30 November – 4 December 2026 |
| Accommodation move out – paramedics | 19 December 2026 |
| Bank holidays | 1 January, 3 April, 6 April, 4 May, 25 May, 31 August, 25 December, 28 December 2026 |
| University statutory days | 29 – 31 December 2026 |
Student Futures-related activity that is Course and student-led can be distributed across the Curriculum, Progress Weeks and Planning Weeks, as decided by Schools/Courses.
Please note: specific teaching dates for some courses may vary. The university is closed during bank holidays (national holidays).
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