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Semester dates

The academic year is split into semesters.

Most students study during Semester 1 and Semester 2. Some students study during all three semesters.

Start and end dates may be different depending on your course - please check with your faculty for details.

2024/2025 semesters and examination periods

Semesters

  • Semester one: 16 September 2024 - 13 December 2024
  • Semester two: 13 January 2025 - 11 April 2025
  • Summer semester: 19 May 2025 - 8 August 2025

Examination periods

  • Semester one: 6 January 2025 - 17 January 2025
  • Semester two: 28 April 2025 - 9 May 2025
  • Supplementary examinations: 21 July 2025 - 1 August 2025

2024 calendar of key dates

September

  • Monday 9: International Welcome Week
  • Monday 16: Autumn Welcome Week
  • Monday 23: Semester 1 teaching starts (week 1)

December

  • Monday 2: Start of Winter Graduations
  • Friday 13: Semester 1 teaching ends (week 12)
  • Monday 16: Winter/Christmas Break starts

2025 calendar of key dates

January

  • Sunday 5: Winter/Christmas Break ends
  • Monday 6: Semester 1 examinations start
  • Monday 13: Winter Welcome Week
  • Friday 17: Semester 1 examinations end
  • Monday 20: Semester 2 teaching starts (week 1)

April

  • Friday 11: Semester 2 teaching ends (week 12)
  • Monday 14: Spring/Easter Break starts
  • Sunday 27: Spring/Easter Break ends
  • Monday 28: Semester 2 examinations start

May

  • Monday 5: May Day Bank Holiday
  • Friday 9: Semester 2 examinations end
  • Monday 19: Summer Vacation teaching starts (week 1)
  • Monday 26: Spring Bank Holiday

July

  • Monday 14: Start of Summer Graduations
  • Monday 21: Supplementary examinations start

August

  • Friday 1: Supplementary examinations end
  • Friday 8: Summer Vacation teaching ends (week 12)
  • Monday 25: August Bank Holiday