Academic Year Dates & Semester Patterns

Outline Academic Year dates are agreed by Academic Board. Standard Undergraduate Semester Pattern dates are agreed one year in advance by Academic Board.
| Semester 1 Start Year 1 Students |
Start Year 2/3 Students |
Semester 1 End |
Semester 2 Start |
Semester 2 End |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 - 2010 | 21/09/09 | 07/09/09 | 18/12/09 | 18/01/10 | 14/05/10 |
| 2010 - 2011 | 20/09/10 | 06/09/10 | 17/12/10 | 17/01/11 | 13/05/11 |
| 2011 - 2012 | 19/09/11 | 05/09/11 | 16/12/11 | 16/01/12 | 11/05/12 |
Semester Patterns
There are variations in course length and attendance requirements. A semester dates summary notice is posted on the main Academic Services and Student Support Services notice boards and is also available on the University Portal.
Please note: these dates are still provisional (in some cases pending further discussion with Programme areas) they may be subject to further change prior to September.
- Download: Semester Pattern 2009/10
- Download: Semester Pattern 2010/11
Programme Dates
These are published each semester and details are found in each campus on programme noticeboards. If there are any difficulties about the timing or nature of your courses, both campuses have administrative assistants who can advise you on a range of matters concerning your programme of studies and course requirements. For details of the administrative staff and their contact details please check your subject notice board.
- Download: Programme Dates 2009/10
- Download: Programme Dates 2010/11
