Term and semester dates
| Term | 2011 - 2012 | 2012 - 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Monday 26 September 2011 – Friday 16 December 2011 (Term 12 weeks) (Christmas vacation 3 weeks) | Monday 24 September 2012 – Friday 14 December 2012 (Term 12 weeks) (Christmas vacation 3 weeks) |
| Spring | Monday 9 January 2012 – Friday 30 March 2012 (Term 12 weeks) (Easter vacation 2 weeks) | Monday 7 January 2013 – Thursday 28 March 2013 (Term 12 weeks) (Easter vacation 2 weeks) |
| Summer | Monday 16 April 2012 - Friday 25 May 2012 (Term 6 weeks) (Summer vacation 17 weeks) | Monday 15 April 2013 - Friday 24 May 2013 (Term 6 weeks) (Summer vacation 17 weeks) |
| Semester | 2011 - 2012 | 2012 - 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Semester A | Monday 26 September 2011 - Friday 20 January 2012 (17 weeks, integral vacation 3 weeks) Examinations on Saturday 21 January 2012 for certain students. Relevant staff and all students must be available to attend exams on this day. | Monday 24 September 2012 - Friday 18 January 2013 (17 weeks, integral vacation 3 weeks) Examinations on Saturday 19 January 2013 for certain students. Relevant staff and all students must be available to attend exams on this day. |
| Semester B | Monday 23 January 2012 – Friday 25 May 2012 (18 weeks, integral vacation 2 weeks) Examinations on Saturday 5 May 2012 and Saturday 12 May 2012 for certain students. Relevant staff and all students must be available to attend exams on this day. | Monday 21 January 2013 – Friday 24 May 2013 (18 weeks, integral vacation 2 weeks) Examinations on Saturday 4 May 2013 and Saturday 11 May 2013 for certain students. Relevant staff and all students must be available to attend exams on this day. |
| Holiday | 2011 - 2012 | 2012 - 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas | Sunday 25 December 2011 Monday 26 December 2011 | Tuesday 25 December 2012 Wednesday 26 December 2012 |
| Substitute Bank Holiday | Tuesday 27 December 2011 | |
| New Year | Sunday, 1 January 2012 | Tuesday, 1 January 2013 |
| Substitute Bank Holiday | Monday 2 January 2012 | |
| Easter | Friday 6 April 2012 Monday 9 April 2012 | March 29 April 2013 Monday 1 April 2013 |
| May Day | Monday 7 May 2012 | Monday 6 May 2013 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 4 June 2012 | Monday 27 May 2013 |
| Queen’s Diamond Jubilee | Tuesday 5 June 2012 | |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday 27 August 2012 | Monday 26 August 2013 |
| University holidays | The University will be closed from 16.00 hours on Friday 23 December 2011 until 08.30 hours on Tuesday 3 January 2012. The University will also be closed on Tuesday 28 August 2012. | The University will be closed from 16.00 hours on Monday 24 December 2012 until 08.30 hours on Wednesday 2 January 2013. The University will also be closed on Tuesday 27 August 2013. |