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University dates 2023-24

It’s good to know when your teaching and assessments are taking place so you can plan your time and organise your learning. 

 

Academic Year

Tuesday 1 August 2023 – Wednesday 31 July 2024

Christmas

Friday 22 December 2023 – Monday 1 January 2024

Easter

Friday 29 March – Monday 1 April 2024

Bank Holidays

Monday 28 August 2023

Summer bank holiday

Monday 25 December 2023

Christmas Day

Tuesday 26 December 2023

Boxing Day

Monday 1 January 2024

New Year's Day

Friday 29 March 2024

Good Friday

Monday 1 April 2024

Easter Monday

Monday 6 May 2024

Early May bank holiday

Monday 27 May 2024

Spring bank holiday

 

Academic Calendars 2023/24

Most courses are structured in line with one of the Academic Calendars listed below. This means that similar types of course share the same key dates, e.g. welcome week for new students, teaching start and finish dates, and the period during which students take their end-of-module exams/assessments.

The Academic Calendar for your course depends on various factors, including whether you are an Undergraduate or Postgraduate, if your course includes placements or you are an Apprentice, and so on.

Most Undergraduate courses adhere to the University’s ‘Semesters’ Academic Calendar.

On this Calendar, each year of study is divided into two blocks of 15 weeks. The 15 weeks comprise:

  • 12 weeks for acquiring and consolidating knowledge and skills followed by
  • one week for revision followed by
  • two weeks during which you'll take your end-of-Semester assessments/exams.

Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2023

 

Monday 18 September –
Friday 22 September 2023

Welcome week*

Advent Semester 2023/24
(Semester 1)

Monday 25 September –
Friday 20 October 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 1-4

Monday 23 October –
Friday 27 October 2023

Academic development **
(learning & teaching week 5)

Monday 30 October –
Friday 15 December 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 6-12

Monday 18 December 2023 –
Monday 1 January 2024

Christmas break

Tuesday 2 January –
Friday 5 January 2024

Study week**

Monday 8 January –
Friday 19 January 2024

End-of-Semester assessments/exams

 

Monday 22 January –
Friday 26 January 2024

Personal development week***

Easter Semester 2023/24
(Semester 2)

Monday 29 January –
Friday 23 February 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-4 

Monday 26 February –
Friday 1 March 2024

Study week**
(learning & teaching week 5)

Monday 4 March –
Thursday 28 March 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 6-9

Friday 29 March –
Friday 12 April 2024

Easter break

Monday 15 April –
Friday 3 May 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 10-12

Monday 6 May –
Friday 10 May 2024

Study week**

Monday 13 May –
Friday 24 May 2024

End-of-Semester assessments/exams

 

Monday 22 July –
Friday 26 July 2024

Reassessments****

 

This Academic Calendar is typically used for courses that have a longer academic year to meet external professional requirements. These are primarily in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care and the School of Teacher Education.

On this Calendar, each year of study is divided into two blocks of 15 weeks. The 15 weeks comprise:

  • 12 weeks for acquiring and consolidating knowledge and skills followed by
  • one week for revision followed by
  • two weeks during which you'll take your end-of-Semester assessments/exams.

The second of these 15-week blocks is then followed by a further five weeks of professional learning.

Key dates for courses starting/re-starting September 2023

 

Monday 18 September –
Friday 22 September 2023

Welcome week*

Advent Semester 2023/24
(Semester 1)

Monday 25 September – 
Friday 20 October 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 1-4

Monday 23 October – 
Friday 27 October 2023

Academic development week**
(learning & teaching week 5)

Monday 30 October – 
Friday 15 December 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 6-12

Monday 18 December 2023 –
Monday 1 January 2024

Christmas break

Tuesday 2 January –
Friday 5 January 2024

Study week**

Monday 8 January –
Friday 19 January 2024

End-of-Semester assessments/exams

 

Monday 22 January – 
Friday 26 January 2024

Personal development week***

Easter Semester, 2023/24
(Semester 2)

Monday 29 January – 
Friday 23 February 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-4 

Monday 26 February –
Friday 1 March 2024

Study week**
(learning & teaching week 5)

Monday 4 March –
Thursday 28 March 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 6-9

Friday 29 March – 
Friday 12 April 2024

Easter break

Monday 15 April –
Friday 3 May 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 10-12

Monday 6 May –
Friday 10 May 2024

Study week**

Monday 13 May –
Friday 24 May 2024

End-of-Semester assessments/exams

 

Monday 27 May – 
Friday 31 May 2024

Break

 

Monday 3 June – 
Friday 5 July 2024

Professional learning weeks 1-5

 

Monday 8 July –
Friday 12 July 2024

Reassessments (Education students only)****

 

Monday 15 July –
Friday 19 July 2024

Reassessments (Health students only)****

 

This Academic Calendar is typically used for Postgraduate Taught degrees.

On this Calendar, each year of study is divided into three blocks of 15 weeks. Each block comprises:

  • 12 weeks for acquiring and consolidating knowledge and skills; followed by
  • 1 week to revise; followed by
  • 2 weeks during which you'll take your end-of-Trimester assessments/exams.

The nature of assessments/exams on these courses mean that the third and final Trimester extends part-way into the following week.

Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2023

 

Monday 18 September –
Friday 22 September 2023

Welcome week*

Advent Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 1)

Monday 25 September – 
Friday 20 October 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 1-4

Monday 23 October –
Friday 27 October 2023

Academic development** 
(learning & teaching week 5)

Monday 30 October –
Friday 15 December 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 6-12

Monday 18 December 2023 –
Monday 1 January 2024

Christmas break

Tuesday 2 January –
Friday 5 January 2024

Study week**

Monday 8 January –
Friday 19 January 2024

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Monday 22 January – 
Friday 26 January 2024

Personal development week***

Easter Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 2)

Monday 29 January –
Friday 23 February 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-4 

Monday 26 February –
Friday 1 March 2024

Study week**(learning & teaching week 5)

Monday 4 March –
Thursday 28 March 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 6-9

Friday 29 March –
Friday 12 April 2024

Easter break

Monday 15 April –
Friday 3 May 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 10-12

Monday 6 May –
Friday 10 May 2024

Study week**

Monday 13 May –
Friday 24 May 2024

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Monday 27 May – 
Friday 31 May 2024

Break

Trinity Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 3)

Monday 3 June – 
Friday 28 June 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-4

Monday 1 July –
Friday 5 July 2024

Academic development/study week**
(learning & teaching week 5)

Monday 8 July –
Friday 23 August 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 6-12

Monday 26 August –
Friday 30 August 2024

Study week**

Monday 2 September –
Wednesday 18 September 2024

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Wednesday 27 November 2024

Reassessments****

 

This Academic Calendar is typically for employment-based courses, i.e. foundation degrees and apprenticeships, where students are on campus one day a week.

Courses on this Calendar are delivered in three blocks of 12 weeks. Each block is made up of:

  • 10 weeks of learning & teaching followed by
  • one week for revision followed by
  • one week during which you'll take your end-of-Trimester assessments/exams.

Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2023

 

Monday 18 September – 
Friday 22 September 2023

Welcome week*

Advent Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 1)

Monday 25 September – 
Friday 1 December 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 1-10

Monday 4 December –
Friday 8 December 2023

Study week**

Monday 11 December –
Friday 15 December 2023

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Monday 18 December 2023 –
Friday 12 January 2024

Christmas break

 

Monday 15 January –
Friday 19 January 2024

Personal development week***

Easter Trimester 2023/24 
(Trimester 2)

Monday 22 January –
Thursday 28 March 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-10

Friday 29 March –
Friday 5 April 2024

Easter break

Monday 8 April –
Friday 12 April 2024

Study week**

Monday 15 April –
Friday 19 April 2024

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Monday 22 April – 
Friday 24 May 2024

Break 

Trinity Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 3)

Tuesday 28 May – 
Friday 2 August 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-10

Monday 5 August –
Friday 9 August 2024

Study week**

Monday 12 August – 
Friday 16 August 2024

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

This Academic Calendar is for a small number of Undergraduate courses which are taught in Trimesters and students progress from one academic year to the next. 

Courses on this Calendar are delivered in three blocks of 12 weeks. Each block is made up of:

  • 10 weeks of learning & teaching followed by
  • 1 week for revision followed by
  • 1 week during which you'll take your end-of-Trimester assessments/exams.

Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2023

 

Monday 18 September -
Friday 22 September 2023

Welcome week*

Advent Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 1)

Monday 25 September –
Friday 1 December 2023

Learning & teaching weeks 1-10

Monday 4 December –
Friday 8 December 2023

Study week**

Monday 11 December –
Friday 15 December 2023

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Monday 18 December 2023 –
Monday 1 January 2024

Christmas break

 

Tuesday 2 January -
Friday 5 January 2024

Professional development week***

Easter Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 2)

Monday 8 January –
Friday 15 March 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-10

Monday 18 March –
Friday 22 March 2024

Study week**

Monday 25 March –
Thursday 28 March 2024

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Friday 29 March –
Friday 12 April 2024

Easter break

 

Monday 15 April –
Friday 19 April 2024

Personal development week***

Trinity Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 3)

Monday 22 April –
Friday 28 June 2024

Learning & teaching weeks 1-10

Monday 1 July –
Friday 5 July 2024

Study week**

Monday 8 July –
Friday 12 July 2024

End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

 

Wednesday 21 August 2024

Reassessments****

Further information

*Welcome week

This week is for students who are starting at the university, progressing to a new course of study or transitioning from a foundation year. It gives you a chance to meet students and tutors on your course before teaching on your modules begins, plus you’ll learn more about your student timetable including which groups you’re in for seminars (where applicable). You’ll discover different ways we support you and the opportunities to join the wider community through activities like the Students’ Union Freshers’ Fayre. For all these reasons, it’s really important that new students attend their Welcome Week.

**Academic development/study weeks

In study weeks, there is generally no timetabled teaching, to give you time to consolidate your learning and academic skills and/or prepare for assessments or placements. You might meet with your personal academic tutor to get advice on the next steps you need to take to achieve your full potential, explore study support on offer to you like the Library or the Learning Skills Hub or access wider development opportunities such as volunteering and peer mentoring.

Your Course team will tell you if any activities scheduled during study weeks are mandatory. If you are on a Student Route visa, please remember that it’s important you attend all mandatory timetabled activities as they count towards your attendance record.

***Personal development week

This is a dedicated week involving focussed activities that will develop your wider skills, enhance your employability and prepare you for your future career.

****Reassessments

If you don’t pass all your modules at the first attempt, you may be given the opportunity to undertake reassessment. Your Board of Examiners will confirm when this will take place.

  • For students on Semester-based courses, this could be in the period between the end of the current academic year and the start of the next one or during the next academic year (with attendance).
  • For Postgraduate students this will be in the next Trimester (for Trimester 3 modules, reassessments will take place during the first Trimester of the following academic year).

For more information about reassessments, see your University student guides (Undergraduate and Postgraduate).

Which calendar is which?

The University's Academic Calendars are:

  • SEMESTERS (referred to in MyRecord as SEM (15WK)): Most Undergraduate courses follow the University’s ‘Semesters’ Calendar. Each year of study is divided into two blocks of 15 weeks, each comprising 12 weeks for acquiring and consolidating knowledge and skills, one week for revision and two weeks for end-of-Semester assessments/exams.
  • SEMESTERS WITH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING BLOCK (referred to in MyRecord as SEM (15WK PLB)): This Calendar is typically used for courses that have a longer academic year to meet external professional requirements. These are primarily courses in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care, and those in the School of Teacher Education. Each year of study is divided into two blocks of 15 weeks, each comprising 12 weeks for acquiring and consolidating knowledge and skills, one week for revision and two weeks for end-of-Semester assessments/exams. The second of these 15-week blocks is then followed by a further five weeks of professional learning.
  • TRIMESTERS (referred to in MyRecord as TRIMSTR (15WK)): Typically used for Postgraduate Taught degrees. Each year of study on this Calendar is divided into three blocks of 15 weeks, comprising 12 weeks for acquiring and consolidating knowledge and skills, one week for revision and two weeks for end-of-Trimester assessments/exams. The nature of assessments/exams on these courses mean that the third and final Trimester extends part-way into the following week. 
  • 12-WEEK TRIMESTERS (referred to in MyRecord as either 12WK (LONG) or 12WK (EQUAL)): This Calendar is for Undergraduate courses which are taught in Trimesters and students progress from one academic year to the next. It is also the Calendar for employment-based courses, i.e. foundation degrees and apprenticeships, where students typically attend one day a week. Courses on this Calendar are delivered in three blocks of 12 weeks, each comprising 10 weeks of learning & teaching, one week for revision and one week for end-of-Trimester assessments/exams.

Most courses in 2023/24 will align to one of these Calendars, although there will be some exceptions.

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