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 | Thursday 18th 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 | Wednesday 24th 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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Term Dates for Academic Year 2023/24
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) |
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| 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) |
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Teaching Weeks 1-10 Dates may vary for Sports students. |
Monday 15 January 2024 to |
| 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 | Thursday 14 November 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.