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.
2020/21 Session
Saturday 12 to Saturday 19 September 2020 | Move into your accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific start date |
Monday 21 to Friday 25 September 2020 | Intro week activities |
Monday 28 September 2020 | Teaching starts (semester 1) |
Friday 11 December 2020 | Teaching ends (semester 1) |
Saturday 12 December 2020 to Sunday 10 January 2021 | Christmas vacation |
Thursday 24 December 2020 to Friday 1 January 2021 | University and residence offices closed for Christmas |
Monday 11 to Friday 22 January 2021 | Exams/assessment period |
Monday 25 January 2021 | Teaching starts (semester 2) |
Saturday 27 March to Sunday 25 April 2021 | Easter vacation |
Thursday 1 April (pm) to Tuesday 6 April 2021 | University and residence offices closed for Easter |
Monday 3 May 2021 | University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday |
Friday 7 May 2021 | Teaching ends (semester 2) |
Monday 17 May to Friday 4 June 2021 | Exams/assessment period |
Monday 31 May to Tuesday 1 June 2021 | University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday |
Friday 18 June 2021 | End of session |
Saturday 19 June to Saturday 10 July 2021 | Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date |
Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 August 2021 | University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday |
Friday 3 September 2021 | Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out |