Term dates
The academic year is divided into three terms known as trimesters.
2023/2024 academic year
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome week | 11 September 2023 | 18 September 2023 |
| Trimester 1 | 18 September 2023 | 17 December 2023 |
| Christmas Break | 18 December 2023 | 7 January 2024 |
| Trimester 2 | 15 January 2024 | 5 May 2024 |
| Easter Break | 25 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
| Inter-trimester Break | 6 May 2024 | Week commencing 20 May 2024 |
| Trimester 3 | 27 May 2024 | 26 August 2024 |
| Graduation (Winter and Summer) |
Week commencing 27 November 2023 Week commencing 8 July 2024 |
2024/2025 academic year
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome week | 9 September 2024 | 15 September 2024 |
| Trimester 1 | 16 September 2024 | 13 December 2024 |
| Christmas Break | 16 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Trimester 2 | 6 January 2025 | 9 May 2025 |
| Easter Break | 31 March 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| Inter-trimester Break | 12 May 2025 | Week commencing 19 May 2025 |
| Trimester 3 | 2 June 2025 | 29 August 2025 |
| Graduation | 7 July 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
Further information for students
- Each trimester is 13 weeks. (39 weeks in total)
- An Inter-trimester break are the weeks between a trimester ending and a new one beginning. These are usually the last three weeks of a trimester.
- The first week of a new trimester is induction week for new students who are joining the university
- A personalised version of your timetable can be found on Blackboard.
- For terms and conditions, see our Student terms and conditions page.
Further information for staff
For staff, detailed information on the term dates can be found on the Almanac hub page.