This Academic Calendar is typically used for Postgraduate Taught degrees.

On this Calendar, each year of study is divided into three blocks of 15 weeks. Each block comprises:

The nature of assessments/exams on these courses mean that the third and final Trimester extends part-way into the following week.

Monday 18 September –
Friday 22 September 2023

Welcome week*

Advent Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 1)

Monday 25 September – Friday 20 October 2023	Learning & teaching weeks 1-4
Monday 23 October – Friday 27 October 2023	Academic development** (learning & teaching week 5)
Monday 30 October – Friday 15 December 2023	Learning & teaching weeks 6-12
Monday 18 December 2023 – Monday 1 January 2024	Christmas break
Tuesday 2 January – Friday 5 January 2024	Study week**
Monday 8 January – Friday 19 January 2024	End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

Monday 22 January –
Friday 26 January 2024

Personal development week***

Easter Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 2)

Monday 29 January – Friday 23 February 2024	Learning & teaching weeks 1-4
Monday 26 February – Friday 1 March 2024	Study week**(learning & teaching week 5)
Monday 4 March – Thursday 28 March 2024	Learning & teaching weeks 6-9
Friday 29 March – Friday 12 April 2024	Easter break
Monday 15 April – Friday 3 May 2024	Learning & teaching weeks 10-12
Monday 6 May – Friday 10 May 2024	Study week**
Monday 13 May – Friday 24 May 2024	End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

Monday 27 May –
Friday 31 May 2024

Break

Trinity Trimester 2023/24
(Trimester 3)

Monday 3 June – Friday 28 June 2024	Learning & teaching weeks 1-4
Monday 1 July – Friday 5 July 2024	Academic development/study week** (learning & teaching week 5)
Monday 8 July – Friday 23 August 2024	Learning & teaching weeks 6-12
Monday 26 August – Friday 30 August 2024	Study week**
Monday 2 September – Wednesday 18 September 2024	End-of-Trimester assessments/exams

Week commencing 25 November 2024

Reassessments****

University dates 2023-24