Term and Semester Dates

Further Education & Higher Education Term and Semester Dates

Find term and semester dates for the current and upcoming academic years for both Further Education (college) and Higher Education (undergraduates and postgraduates) courses.

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Further Education Courses

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Further Education Courses

Term Dates for Academic Year 2023/24

SEMESTER ONE
Commences
Year 1 Student induction
Monday 4th September 2023
Year 2 Student return
Monday 11th September 2023
Inset day Monday 16th October 2023
Half term Monday 23rd October 2023 to
Friday 27th October 2023
Teaching resumes Monday 30th October 2023
Inset day Tuesday 28th November 2023
Christmas break Thursday 21st December 2022 to
Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Teaching resumes Thursday 4th January 2024
Inset day Wednesday 17th January 2024
End of term Friday 16th February 2024
SEMESTER TWO
Half term Monday 19th February 2024 to
Friday 23rd February 2024
Commences Monday 26th February 2024
Easter break (Including bank holidays) Friday 29th March 2024 to
Friday 12th April 2024
Teaching resumes Monday 15th April 2024
Inset day Thursday 25th April 2024
Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2024
Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2024
End of term Thursday 13th June 2024
CELEBRATION EVENT DATE Friday 14th June 2024


AUTUMN TERM
Monday 4 September 2023 - Wednesday 20 December 2023
Half Term 23 October - 27 October
SPRING TERM
Thursday 4 January 2024 - Thursday 28 March 2024
Half Term 19 February - 23 February
SUMMER TERM
Monday 15 April 2024 - Friday 14 June 2024
Bank Holidays - 6 May & 27 May

Inset Days (teacher training, non-pupil):
Monday 16th October 2023
Tuesday 28th November 2023
Wednesday 17th January 2024
Thursday 25th April 2024

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Further Education Courses
Term Dates for Academic Year 2023/24

Higher Education Courses

Semester Dates for Academic Year 2022/23

Please read all footnotes carefully.

Freshers’ Week
Monday 12 September 2022 to Friday 16 September 2022
Academic Enrolment and Induction
Academic Enrolment/Induction
(New Undergraduates)
Monday 12 September 2022 to
Friday 16 September 2022
Academic Enrolment/Induction
(Continuing Undergraduates and new and continuing full and part-time Postgraduates)
Friday 16 September 2022
SEMESTER ONE
Monday 19 September 2022 to Friday 16 December 2022
(13 weeks)
Teaching Weeks 1-13
(This includes assessment period - please note that assessment dates vary per course.)
Monday 19 September 2022 to
Friday 16 December 2022
Study Week (Week 6) Monday 24 October 2022 to
Friday 28 October 2022
Christmas Break Monday 19 December 2022 to
Friday 13 January 2023
Exams for students with approved extenuating circumstances for Semester 1 exams originally scheduled before the Christmas Break only Wednesday 18 January 2023, Wednesday 25 January 2023 and Wednesday 01 February 2023
SEMESTER TWO
Monday 16 January 2023 to Friday 12 May 2023
(14 weeks)

Teaching Weeks 1-10
(This includes assessment periods - please note that assessment dates vary per course.)

Dates may vary for Sports students.

Monday 16 January 2023 to
Friday 24 March 2023

Study Week (Week 5)

Dates may vary for Sports students.

Monday 13 February 2023 to
Friday 17 February 2023
Easter Break Monday 27 March 2023 to Friday 14 April 2023

Teaching Weeks 11-14
(including assessment period - please note that assessment dates vary per course.)

Additionally for CertHE Thoroughbred Stud Operations students.

Additionally for Level 7 MVetPhys students with OSCE refers.

Monday 17 April 2023 to Friday 12 May 2023


Monday 12 - Friday 23 June 2023

If refers are necessary they could take place up until mid-July

Refer assessment dates for students granted another opportunity by the June Awards Board and/or for students with approved extenuating circumstances.

Examinations: Wednesday 12 July 2023 to Friday 14 July 2023

Coursework: Wednesday 12 July 2023 at 14:00

Refer assessment dates for students granted another opportunity by the July Refer Board and/or for students with approved extenuating circumstances for assessments taken in the July assessment period.

Examinations: Monday 4 September 2023 to Friday 8 September 2023

Coursework: Monday 4 September 2023 at 14:00
Postgraduate Dissertation deadline for full-time student September 2023 TBC
Postgraduate Dissertation deadline for part-time student TBC
GRADUATION CEREMONY DATE 8 September 2023

You must be available for the assessment and refer assessment periods stated above. If you are ill or there is some other serious reason why you are unable to attend, you should submit an Extenuating Circumstances application if appropriate.

For Extenuating Circumstances, Academic Offences and Academic Appeals deadlines and meeting dates please see the Quality Office page on Moodle.

The Course Scheme Manager will issue teaching and assessment dates for MSc/PGDip/PGCert Veterinary Physiotherapy students who follow a different timetable.


Higher Education Courses

Semester Dates for Academic Year 2023/24

Please read all footnotes carefully.

Freshers’ Week
Monday 11 September to Friday 15th September 2023
Academic Enrolment and Induction
Academic Enrolment/Induction
(New Undergraduates)
Monday 11 September 2023 to
Friday 15 September 2023
Academic Enrolment/Induction
(Continuing Undergraduates and new and continuing full and part-time Postgraduates)
Friday 15 September 2023
SEMESTER ONE
Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 15 December 2023 (13 weeks)
Teaching Weeks 1-13
(This includes assessment period - please note that assessment dates vary per course)
Monday 18 September 2023 to
Friday 15 December 2023
Study Week (Week 6) Monday 23 October 2023 to
Friday 27 October 2023
Christmas Break Monday 18 December 2023 to
Friday 12 January 2024
Examinations for students with approved extenuating circumstances for Semester 1 exams originally scheduled before the Christmas Break only Wednesday 17 January
Wednesday 24 January
Wednesday 31 January
SEMESTER TWO
Monday 15 January 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024 (14 weeks)

Teaching Weeks 1-10
(This includes assessment period - please note that assessment dates vary per course)

Dates may vary for Sports students.

Monday 15 January 2024 to
Friday 22 March 2024

Study Week (Week 6) Monday 19 February 2024 to
Friday 23 February 2024
Easter Break Monday 25 March 2024 to
Friday 12 April 2024
Teaching Weeks 11-14
(including assessment period - please note that assessment dates vary per course)

Additionally, for Level 7 MVetPhys students with OSCE refers
Monday 15 April 2024 to
Friday 10 May 2024


If refers are necessary they could take place up to mid-July

Refer assessment dates for students granted another opportunity by the June Awards Boards and/or for students with approved extenuating circumstances.

Exams: Wednesday 10 July 2024 to Friday 12 July 2024

Coursework: Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 14:00

Refer assessment dates for students granted another opportunity by the July Refer Board and/or for students with approved extenuating circumstances for assessments take in the July assessment period.

Exams: Monday 9 September 2024 to Friday 13 September 2024

Coursework: Monday 9 September 2024 at 14:00
Postgraduate Dissertation deadline for full-time student September 2024 TBC
Postgraduate Dissertation Deadline for part-time students TBC
GRADUATION CEREMONY DATE 6 September 2024

You must be available for the assessment and refer assessment periods stated above. If you are ill or there is some other serious reason why you are unable to attend, you should submit an Extenuating Circumstances application if appropriate.

For Extenuating Circumstances, Academic Offences and Academic Appeals deadlines and meeting dates please see the Quality Office page on Moodle.

The Course Scheme Manager will issue teaching and assessment dates for MSc/PGDip/PGCert Veterinary Physiotherapy students who follow a different timetable.