Term dates

Academic year 2023/2024

The following term and semester dates relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the University. Dates may differ for some programmes of study, especially postgraduate and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences programmes.

Terms

Autumn term: Monday 2 October to Friday 15 December 2023
Spring term: Monday 15 January to Friday 22 March 2024
Summer term: Monday 22 April to Friday 21 June 2024

Semesters

Autumn semester: Teaching begins: Monday 2 October 2023. Teaching ends: Friday 15 December 2023
Spring semester: Teaching begins: Monday 29 January 2024 (start dates may vary by School). Teaching ends: Friday 10 May 2024

Introduction week

Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October 2023

Examinations

Autumn semester: Monday 15 January to Friday 26 January 2024
Spring semester: Monday 20 May to Friday 7 June 2024

Dates when the University will be closed

22 December 2023 to 1 January 2024
28 March to 2 April 2024
6 May 2024
27 to 28 May 2024
26 to 27 August 2024