Key dates
From term times to graduation, here are the key dates to note in your diary during Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s academic year.
Some programmes may have slightly different start dates, so please refer to the dates provided by your programme/admissions team.
2024/25 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Monday, 16 September 2024 | |
| Semester 1 starts | Monday, 23 September 2024 | |
| Winter graduation | Monday, 9 December 2024 | Friday, 13 December 2024 |
| Christmas break | Monday, 16 December 2024 | Wednesday, 8 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Thursday, 9 January 2025 | Friday, 24 January 2025 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 26 January 2025 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 27 January 2025 | |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 7 April 2025 | Sunday, 13 April 2025 |
| Easter break | Monday, 14 April 2025 | Sunday, 27 April 2025 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | Monday, 12 May 2025 | Wednesday, 4 June 2025 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday, 6 June 2025 | |
| Summer graduation | Monday, 7 July 2025 | Monday, 21 July 2025 |
| Exam resits | Monday, 18 August 2025 | Friday, 29 August 2025 |
2025/26 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Monday, 22 September 2025 | |
| Semester 1 starts | Monday, 29 September 2025 | |
| Winter graduation | To be confirmed | |
| Christmas break | Monday, 22 December 2025 | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Thursday, 15 January 2026 | Friday, 30 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 2 February 2026 | |
| Easter break | Monday, 30 March 2026 | Sunday, 12 April 2026 |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 13 April 2026 | Sunday, 19 April 2026 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | Monday, 18 May 2026 | Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday, 12 June 2026 | |
| Summer graduation | Monday, 13 July 2026 | Tuesday, 28 July 2026 |
| Exam resits | Monday, 24 August 2026 | Friday, 4 September 2026 |