Key dates

From moving in to exams, it’s good to know what to expect for the next academic year. Here’s a table of some useful dates to bear in mind.

2023/24 Session

Monday 29 January 2024 Teaching starts (semester 2)
Saturday 23 March to Sunday 21 April 2024 Easter vacation
Thursday 28 March to Tuesday 2 April 2024 University and residence offices closed for Easter
Monday 6 May 2024 University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday
Friday 10 May 2024 Teaching ends (semester 2)
Monday 20 May to Friday 7 June 2024 Exams/assessment period
Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 May 2024 University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday
Friday 21 June 2024 End of session
Saturday 22 June to Saturday 13 July 2024 Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date
Monday 26 to Tuesday 27 August 2024 University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday
Friday 6 September 2024 Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out

 

2024/25 Session

Saturday 14 to Sunday 21 September 2024 Move into your accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific start date
Monday 23 to Friday 27 September 2024 Intro week activities
Monday 30 September 2024 Teaching starts (semester 1)
Friday 13 December 2024 Teaching ends (semester 1)
Saturday 14 December 2024 to Sunday 12 January 2025 Christmas vacation
Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025  University and residence offices closed for Christmas
Monday 13 to Friday 24 January 2025 Exams/assessment period
Monday 27 January 2025 Teaching starts (semester 2)
Saturday 29 March to Sunday 27 April 2025 Easter vacation
Thursday 17 to Tuesday 22 April 2025 University and residence offices closed for Easter
Monday 5 May 2025 University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday
Friday 9 May 2025 Teaching ends (semester 2)
Monday 19 May to Friday 6 June 2025 Exams/assessment period
Monday 26 to Tuesday 27 May 2025 University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday
Friday 20 June 2025 End of session
Sunday 22 June to Saturday 12 July 2025 Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date
Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 August 2025 University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday
Friday 5 September 2025 Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out