Academic term dates, including start dates, half-terms, reading weeks and graduation.
2020/21 term dates (subject to confirmation)
- Undergraduate induction begins: Monday 21st September 2020
- Undergraduate teaching begins: Monday 28th September 2020* (unless listed below)
- Postgraduate induction begins: Monday 28th September 2020* (unless listed below)
- Postgraduate teaching begins: Monday 5th October 2020* (unless listed below)
- Finish for Christmas break: Friday 18th December 2020
- Term/semester one resumes: Monday 11th January 2021
- Term/semester one exams: Monday 11th – Friday 22nd January 2021
- Term/semester two begins: Monday 25th January 2021
- Spring graduation: Friday 26th – Saturday 27th March 2021 (TBC)
- Easter break: Monday 29th March – Friday 9th April 2021
- Term/semester two resumes: Monday 12th April 2021
- Term/semester two ends: Friday 21st May 2021
- Term/semester three begins: Monday 7th June 2021
- Technical Theatre teaching ends: Friday 9th July 2021 (TBC)
- Liberal Arts teaching ends: Friday 16th July 2021
- Exam resits: Monday 5th – Friday 9th July 2021 (TBC)
- Summer graduation: Wednesday 21st – Thursday 22nd July 2021 (TBC)
Teaching for most programmes will begin in the week commencing Monday 28th September 2020, except for the following:
- Academic Practice: Monday 21st September 2020
- Applied Sport and Exercise Biomechanics MSc: Monday 21st September 2020
- Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology MSc: Monday 21st September 2020
- Applied Sport Psychology MSc: Monday 21st September 2020
- Applied Sports Nutrition MSc: Monday 21st September 2020
- Applied Strength and Conditioning Science MSc: Monday 21st September 2020
- Bioethics and Medical Law MA: TBC
- Catholic School Leadership MA (off-site): Saturday 29th August 2020
- Catholic School Leadership MA (on-site): Saturday 5th September 2020
- Christian Spirituality MA: TBC
- Early Years Education FdA: Monday 21st September 2020
Induction on Monday 14th September 2020
- Early Years Education BA (Hons): Monday 21st September 2020
Induction on Monday 14th September 2020
- Education in Context FdA (year one): Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Induction on Tuesday 15th September 2020
- Education in Context FdA (year two): Thursday 24th September 2020
Induction on Thursday 17th September 2020
- PGCE Primary: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
- PGCE Primary (Part-Time): Wednesday 9th September 2020
- PGCE Primary (Salaried): Monday 10th October 2020
Induction on Monday 7th September 2020
- PGCE Secondary: Monday 7th September 2020
- Physiotherapy: Monday 21st September 2020
Induction on Wednesday 9th September 2020
- Practitioners in Healthcare Ethics, Theology and Care (HCH) FdA: TBC
- Primary Education (Work-Based) BA (Hons): Thursday 24th September 2020
Induction on Thursday 17th September 2020
- Primary Education with QTS (Work-Based) BA (Hons) (year one): Friday 25th September 2020
Induction on Friday 18th September 2020
- Primary Education with QTS (Work-Based) BA (Hons) (year two): Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Induction on Tuesday 15th September 2020
- Strength and Conditioning (Distance Learning) MSc: Friday 4th September 2020
Please note: these dates are subject to change based on updates to social distancing guidance from the Government.