The academic year is divided into three terms known as trimesters.
2022/2023 academic year
| Activity | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome week | 12 September 2022 | 19 September 2022 |
| Trimester 1 | 19 September 2022 | 12 December 2022 |
| Christmas Break | 19 December 2022 | 8 January 2023 |
| Trimester 2 | 16 January 2023 | 7 May 2023 |
| Easter Break | 27 March 2023 | 16 April 2023 |
| Inter-trimester Break | 8 May 2023 | Week commencing 22 May 2023 |
| Trimester 3 | 5 June 2023 | 28 August 2023 |
| Graduation | 18 July 2023 | 21 July 2023 |
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 | 27 March 2024 | 16 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 |
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.
Further information for staff
For staff, detailed information on the term dates can be found on the Almanac hub page.