Find out how the academic year is structured, and what key dates you need to pay attention to.
The dates on this page are accurate at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to amend them in the light of changing circumstances.
You must attend the University from the first day. The dates exclude travelling time which, for many students, occupies two days for each term.
The academic year is split into three trimesters by Study Weeks, Recess Weeks, Examination Period and Trimester Break.
Academic Calendar 2020/ 2021
Trimester 1
Study Weeks: 7 Sep 2020 - 18 Oct 2020 Recess Week: 19 Oct 2020 - 25 Oct 2020 Study Weeks: 26 Oct 2020 - 6 Dec 2020 Exam Period: 7 Dec 2020 - 20 Dec 2020 Trimester Break: 21 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021
Trimester 2
Study Weeks: 11 Jan 2021 - 21 Feb 2021 Recess Week: 22 Feb 2021 - 28 Feb 2021 Study Weeks: 1 Mar 2021 - 11 Apr 2021 Exam Period: 12 Apr 2021 - 25 Apr 2021 Trimester Break: 26 Apr 2021 - 9 May 2021
Trimester 3
Study Weeks: 10 May 2021 – 20 Jun 2021 Recess Week: 21 Jun 2021 - 27 Jun 2021 Study Weeks: 28 Jun 2021 - 8 Aug 2021 Exam Period: 9 Aug 2021 - 22 Aug 2021 Trimester Break: 23 Aug 2021 - 5 Sep 2021
The academic year is split into three trimesters by Study Weeks, Recess Weeks, Examination Period and Trimester Break.
Academic Calendar 2021/ 2022
Trimester 1
Study Weeks: 6 Sep 2021 - 17 Oct 2021 Recess Week: 18 Oct 2021 - 24 Oct 2021 Study Weeks: 25 Oct 2021 - 5 Dec 2021 Exam Period: 6 Dec 2021 - 19 Dec 2021 Trimester Break: 20 Dec 2021 - 9 Jan 2022
Trimester 2
Study Weeks: 10 Jan 2022 - 20 Feb 2022 Recess Week: 21 Feb 2022 - 27 Feb 2022 Study Weeks: 28 Feb 2022 - 10 Apr 2022 Exam Period: 11 Apr 2022 - 24 Apr 2022 Trimester Break: 25 Apr 2022 - 8 May 2022
Trimester 3
Study Weeks: 9 May 2022 – 19 Jun 2022 Recess Week: 20 Jun 2022 - 26 Jun 2022 Study Weeks: 27 Jun 2022 - 7 Aug 2022 Exam Period: 8 Aug 2022 - 21 Aug 2022 Trimester Break: 22 Aug 2022 - 4 Sep 2022
