Important Term Dates
Including the dates of teaching blocks, Christmas and Easter breaks, consolidation weeks, and graduation ceremonies
Academic year 2023/24
International Orientation Week
Monday 11 September 2023 to Sunday 17 September 2023
Induction Week (all years)
Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 22 September 2023
Teaching block 1
Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 19 January 2024
Extenuating Circumstances deadline for Summer Block
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Consolidation week
Monday 23 October 2023 to Friday 27 October 2023
Christmas break
Monday 18 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024
Assessment period
Monday 8 Jan 2024 to Friday 19 Jan 2024
Extenuating Circumstances deadline for Teaching Block 1 Assessments
Friday 26 January 2024
International Orientation (for courses starting in January 2024)
Monday 15 January 2024 to Sunday 21 January 2024
Induction week (for courses starting in January 2024)
Monday 15 January 2024 to Friday 19 January 2024
Teaching block 2 (for courses starting in September 2023)
Monday 22 January 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024
Teaching block 1 (for courses starting in January 2024)
Monday 22 January 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024
Consolidation week
Monday 4 March 2024 to Friday 8 March 2024
Easter break
Monday 25 March 2024 through to Friday 12 April 2024
Assessment period
Monday 13 May 2024 to Friday 21 June 2024
Extenuating Circumstances Deadline for Teaching Block 2 Assessments
Friday 14 June 2024
Referral/Deferral Period
Monday 8 July 2024 to Friday 26 July 2024
Extenuating Circumstances Deadline for Referral Assessments
Friday 2 August 2024
Graduation Ceremony Week
For information about graduation dates, please see our graduation page.
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