Academic Calendar
Date of attendance, examinations and vacations across the academic year.
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05 August
University Closed
Academic year 2020 / 2021
There are 26 events that you should be aware of in Academic year 2020 / 2021
Semester 1 - Autumn
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching begins | Monday 21 September 2020 | |
| Teaching ends | Friday 11 December 2020 | |
| Christmas Vacation begins | Monday 14 December 2020 | |
| Christmas | Friday 25 December 2020 | University Closed (Christmas) |
| Christmas Vacation ends | Friday 1 January 2021 | |
| Examination Period | Tuesday 5 January 2021 | No formal exams, these will be replaced by online/alternative assessment |
| Autumn Semester Ends | Friday 22 January 2021 |
Semester 2 - Spring
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring semester begins | Monday 25 January 2021 | Teaching begins |
| Last date for meetings of Course/Subject Committees | Friday 5 February 2021 | Last date for meetings of Course/Subject Committees (Semester One Progress review) |
| St Patrick's Day | Wednesday 17 March 2021 | |
| Easter vacation begins | Monday 29 March 2021 | |
| University Closed | Monday 5 April 2021 | |
| Easter Vacation Ends | Friday 9 April 2021 | |
| University Closed (May Day) | Monday 3 May 2021 | |
| Revision week (non-teaching) | Tuesday 4 May 2021 | |
| Examination Period | Monday 10 May 2021 | With possible extension to 25 May if required. Visit the exams area for further information on exams. |
| Spring semester ends | Friday 28 May 2021 | |
| Last date for meetings of Boards of Examiners | Thursday 10 June 2021 | |
| Summer Graduations | Thursday 8 July 2021 | Go to the Graduation site for more information. |
| University Closed | Thursday 5 August 2021 |
Resit Period
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Examination Resit Period | Wednesday 11 August 2021 | |
| Meetings of Boards of Examiners | Monday 23 August 2021 |
Semester 3 - Summer
Courses requiring a full semester of study (60 credit points) will use the whole summer period between the Spring and Autumn semesters.
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching begins | Monday 19 July 2021 | |
| Examination period | Monday 30 August 2021 | |
| Summer Semester ends | Friday 10 September 2021 | |
| Meetings of Boards of Examiners | Sunday 12 September 2021 |
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