2020-21 term dates
Standard term dates
The dates below are the standard term dates for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. For postgraduate research courses, please contact the Graduate School for your term dates.
Postgraduate Students who started in January 2021 may have reassessments in November rather than August, please refer to your programme information, or Blackboard, for confirmation.
These are our revised term dates in light of coronavirus. These are now the standard university term dates – different dates apply for some courses (such as healthcare and education).
Please note that our library services are accessible throughout the year. View all library opening hours.
| Period | Dates | Information |
| Block Zero: Autumn Term | 21 September 2020 – 16 October 2020 | Once per academic year you will take part in Block Zero, an online-only teaching block, providing you with personalised support. This Block Zero is for those whose course begins its teaching in the Autumn Term. |
| Teaching Block 1: Autumn Term | 19 October 2020 – 22 January 2021 | This teaching block is 11 weeks long. Your programme will teach during two terms, either Autumn/Spring or Spring/Summer. |
| Christmas vacation | 21 December 2020 – 8 January 2021 | Teaching will not take place over the Christmas vacation period. |
| Christmas closure | 21 December 2020 - 3 January 2021 | The University will be closed on these dates. |
| Block Zero: Spring Term | 18 January 2021 – 5 February 2021 | Once per academic year you will take part in Block Zero, an online-only teaching block, providing you with personalised support. This Block Zero is for those whose course begins its teaching in the Spring Term. |
| Teaching Block 1 assessments | 25 January 2021 – 5 February 2021 | Assessments for teaching that happened in the Autumn Term will take place at this time. |
| Teaching Block 2: Spring Term | 8 February 2021 – 7 May 2021 | This teaching block is 11 weeks long. Your programme will teach during two terms, either Autumn/Spring or Spring/Summer. |
| Easter vacation | 29 March 2021 – 9 April 2021 | Teaching will not take place over the Easter vacation period. |
| Easter bank holiday closure | 2 April 2021 – 6 April 2021 | The University will be closed for the Easter bank holidays, plus an extra day. |
| May bank holiday closure | 3 May 2021 | The University will be closed for this May bank holiday. |
| Teaching Block 2 assessments | 10 May 2021 – 28 May 2021 | Assessments for teaching that happened in the Spring Term will take place at this time. |
| Teaching Block 3: Summer Term | 24 May 2021 – 6 August 2021 | This teaching block is 11 weeks long. Your programme will teach during two terms, either Autumn/Spring or Spring/Summer. |
| May bank holiday closure | 31 May 2021 | The University will be closed for this May bank holiday. |
| Summer vacation | 2 June 2021- 26 September 2021 | Teaching will not take place over the summer vacation period for those who've completed Teaching Block 1 and 2. |
| Teaching Block 3 assessments/Teaching Block 2 reassessments | 2 August 2021 – 13 August 2021 | Assessments for teaching that happened in the Summer Term will take place at this time, as well as reassessments for teaching during the Spring Term. |
| August bank holiday closure | 30 August 2021 | The University will be closed for the August bank holiday. |