Term dates

Please note that the term and semester dates below relates to the general teaching and examination periods at the University. Dates may differ for some programmes of study, especially for postgraduate and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences programmes. For future University key dates see our almanac.

Academic year 2017 - 2018

Terms

Autumn Term
Monday 25 September 2017 to Friday 8 December 2017
Spring Term
Monday 8 January 2018 to Friday 16 March 2018
Summer Term
Monday 16 April 2018 to Friday 15 June 2018

Semesters*

Autumn Semester
Teaching begins: Monday 25 September 2017
Teaching ends: Friday 8 December 2017
Spring Semester
Teaching begins: Monday 22 January 2018
Teaching ends: Friday 4 May 2018

International Welcome Week

Monday 11 September 2017 to Sunday 17 September 2017

Introduction week

Monday 18 September 2017 to Friday 22 September 2017

Examinations

Autumn semester
Monday 8 January 2018 to Friday 19 January 2018
Spring semester
Monday 14 May 2018 to Friday 1 June 2018

Accommodation deadline

You can find out more about accommodation deadlines on the accommodation website

Graduations

11 December 2017 to 15 December 2017
9 July 2018 to 20 July 2018

Dates when the University will be closed

22 December 2017 to 1 January 2018
29 March (University closes at 12.30 pm) to 3 April 2018
7 May 2018
28 to 29 May 2018
27 to 28 August 2018

Academic year 2018 - 2019