The term dates for the academic years are as follows:
Welcome Week (Freshers’ Week) is from Sunday 13th September 2020 until Friday 18th September 2020. New students are expected to attend this week as it is an important opportunity to adjust to University life.
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Term |
From |
To |
Duration |
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| Autumn | ||||
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New Students |
14th September 2020 |
18th December 2020 | 13 weeks | |
| Returning Students | 21st September 2020 | 18th December 2020 | 12 weeks | |
|
Spring |
4th January 2021 |
2nd April 2021 |
12 weeks | |
|
Summer |
19th April 2021 |
11th June 2021 |
8 weeks |
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The weeks commencing 14th December 2020 and 29th March 2021 are ‘Digital Skills Weeks’ the study in these two weeks will be conducted online and does not require attendance at the University
Please note that these term dates do not apply to PGCE, Nursing and Midwifery students. For more information please contact your Department.
As a postgraduate student, you will study over a calendar, rather than academic year. The standard dates for Postgraduate Taught full-time students are as follows:
5th October 2020 – 18th December 2020
4th January 2021 – 26th March 2021
12th April 2021 – 25th July 2021
Please note that you will need to refer to your individual programme timetable for details on specific start dates and induction sessions and if you are studying part time.
Undergraduate Modular Programmes
Welcome Week (Freshers’ Week) is from Sunday 19th September 2021 until Friday 24th September 2021. New students are expected to attend this week as it is an important opportunity to adjust to University life.
New students:
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*Term |
From |
To |
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|
Autumn |
20th September 2021 |
17th December 2021 |
|
|
Spring |
3rd January 2022 |
8th April 2022 |
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Summer |
25th April 2022 |
10th June 2022 |
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* The dates above are for new students, returning students are advised to check Portal for details of the 2021/22 academic calendar.
The weeks commencing 13th December 2021 and 4th April 2022 are ‘Digital Skills Weeks’ the study in these two weeks will be conducted online and does not require attendance at the University
Please note that these term dates do not apply to some professional programmes in the Faculty of Education and Children’s Services e.g., PGCE, or the Faculty of Health and Social Care e.g. Nursing or Midwifery. For more information please contact your Department.
Postgraduate Taught Programmes
As a postgraduate student, you will study over a calendar, rather than academic year. The standard dates for Postgraduate Taught full-time students are as follows:
11th October 2021 – 14th October 2022
Student Vacation Weeks:
20th December 2021 – 31st December 2021
11th April 2022 – 22nd April 2022
Please note that you will need to refer to your individual programme timetable for details on specific start dates and induction sessions and if you are studying part time.
International Students Vacation Dates
Official vacation dates during which international students can work full-time.