2022-23 term dates
Term dates
The dates below are the standard term dates for most undergraduate and postgraduate courses. For postgraduate research courses, please contact the Graduate School for your term dates.
Please note that there will be some programmes that sit outside of these term dates, such as education, nursing and other health care programmes who will have their own structure for the academic year. Individual start dates are available via our preparing to study documents.
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Dates |
Period |
Information |
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5 September 2022 |
Early starting programmes begin including Starting Block |
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19 September 2022 |
Autumn term starts, including Starting Block |
New and returning students will take part in Starting Block, which is a series of activities to get you ready for the academic year ahead. The main term is 13 weeks long. For undergraduate students, your course will be taught during two terms, either autumn/spring or spring/summer. For postgraduate taught students, your course will be taught during three terms, starting in September or January. |
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17 October 2022 |
Field board for September start Dissertation |
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24 October 2022 |
Award board for September start Dissertation / Field board for September start Dissertation |
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31 October 2022 |
Publication of results for September start / Award board for September start Dissertation |
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07 November 2022 |
Publication of results for September start |
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17 December - 8 January 2023 |
Winter vacation |
Teaching will not take place over the Christmas vacation period. |
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24 December - 2 January 2023 |
Christmas closure |
The university will be closed on these dates |
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9 January 2023 |
Resit submission for February award boards |
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16 January 2023 |
Autumn term ends |
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23 January - 27 January 2023 |
Flexible week for assessments or other activities |
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30 January 2023 |
Spring term starts |
This teaching block is 13 weeks long. For undergraduate students, your course will be taught during two terms, either autumn/spring or spring/summer. For postgraduate taught students, your course will be taught during three terms, starting in September or January. |
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20 February 2023 |
Field board |
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27 February 2023 |
Award board |
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6 March 2023 |
Results published |
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3 April - 16 April 2023 |
Spring vacation |
Teaching will not take place over the Easter vacation period. |
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7 April - 11 April 2023 |
Bank holiday closure |
The University will be closed for the Easter bank holidays, plus an extra day. |
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10 April 2023 |
Spring vacation |
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24 April 2023 |
Resit submission date for June award boards |
Primarily HAS and some ACE programmes. |
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1 May 2023 |
Bank holiday closure |
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15 May 2023 |
Spring term ends |
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22 May - 18 August 2023 |
Summer term starts |
This teaching block is 13 weeks long.
For undergraduate students, your course will be taught during two terms, either autumn/spring or spring/summer. For postgraduate taught students, your course will be taught during three terms, starting in September or January. |
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29 May 2023 |
Bank holiday closure |
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5 June 2023 |
Field board |
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12 June 2023 |
Award board |
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19 June 2023 |
Publication of results |
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10 July - 28 July 2023 |
Main reassessment period |
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17 July 2023 |
Reassessment |
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24 July 2023 |
Marking/award board preparation |
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31 July 2023 |
Marking/award board preparation |
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7 August 2023 |
Marking/award board preparation |
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14 August 2023 |
Field board/Summer term ends |
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21 August 2023 |
Award board |
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28 August 2023 |
August bank holiday closure |
The University will be closed for this bank holiday |
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29 August 2023 |
Publication of results/early starting programmes |
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4 September 2023 |
Early starting programmes |
Programmes in nursing, healthcare, and education may start on this date. Please check joining instructions to confirm your start date. |
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18 September 2023 |
Autumn term starts including Starting Block |
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