Undergraduate (on campus)

First year students

Study block Date
1 16 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
2 20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025

 

Second & third year students

Study Block  Date
23 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
2 20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025

First year students

Study Block  Date
1 16 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
2 20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025
3 26 May 2025* - (est.) 12 September 2025 

 * Actual return date 27 May due to the bank holiday 

Second year students

Study Block  Date
1 23 September 2024 - 17 January 2025 
2 20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025 
3 26 May 2025* - (est.) 12 September 2025

* Actual return date 27 May due to the bank holiday

Undergraduate (online)

An accelerated degree condenses your degree modules into two years on the full-time route, or three years on the part-time route. This means you'll be working across three study blocks per year, instead of two, including through the summer. 

The number of hours you do on a weekly basis will differ depending on if you study part-time over three years or full-time over two years. 

First year students

Please note: the week beginning 16 September is a virtual welcome week. During this week there will be welcome webinars and emails with practical information and guidance on how to get started with your online studies. You will not have access to any academic content until Friday 20 September.  

Study Block  Date
1 16 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
2 20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025
3 26 May 2025* - (est.) 12 September 2025 

 * Actual return date 27 May due to the bank holiday 

Second & third year students

Study Block  Date
1 23 September 2024 - 17 January 2025 
2 20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025 
3 26 May 2025* - (est.) 12 September 2025

* Actual return date 27 May due to the bank holiday

All undergraduate online degrees are accelerated.

Postgraduate (on campus)

Study Block  Date
1 23 September 2024 - 17 January 2025 
2 20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025 
3 26 May 2025* - (est.) 12 September 2025 

* Actual return date 27 May due to the bank holiday 

Postgraduate (online)

Study Block  Date
1

23 September 2024 - 17 January 2025 

16 September 2024: Welcome Week for new online students

2

20 January 2025 - 23 May 2025 

13 January 2025: Welcome Week for new online students

3

26 May 2025* - (est.) 12 September 2025 

19 May 2025: Welcome Week for new online students

* Actual return date 27 May due to the bank holiday 

 

Welcome Week for online students includes support sessions to help you make the most of your studies. You will not be able to access the virtual learning environment during Welcome Week. 

 

 

Holiday

University holidays

  • 23 December 2024 - 3 January 2025 (2 Weeks) 
  • 14 April 2025 - 25 April 2025 (2 Weeks) 

Public holidays

  • Christmas Day: 25 December 2024
  • Boxing Day: 26 December 2024
  • New Year's Day: 1 January 2025
  • Good Friday: 18 April 2025 
  • Easter Monday: 21 April 2025
  • Early May Bank Holiday: 5 May 2025
  • Spring Bank Holiday: 26 May 2025
  • Summer Bank Holiday: 25 August 2025