Academic Key Dates 2020-21
Please note that the semester dates below relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the University. Dates may differ for some programmes of study, especially for some postgraduate and foundation programmes.
2020-21 Academic Calendar (UG & PG)
2020-21 Academic Calendar (UG & PG) February Intake
2020-21 academic calendar foundation:
Foundation programmes
- April Intake Semester: Monday 27 April 2020– Saturday 25 July 2020
- Registration & Induction: Thursday 23 April 2020 & Friday 24 April 2020
- June Intake Semester: Monday 15 June 2020 – Saturday 05 September 2020
- Registration & Induction: Thursday 11 June 2020 & Friday 12 June 2020
- September Intake Semester: Monday 07 September 2020 – Saturday 19 December 2020
- Registration & Induction: Thursday 03 September 2020 & Friday 04 September 2020
- Autumn Semester: Monday 07 September 2020 – Saturday 19 December 2020
- Spring Semester: Monday 4 January 2021– Saturday 24 April 2021
- Summer Semester: Monday 26 April 2021 – Monday 26 July 2021
Taught undergraduate & postgraduate Programmes
Semesters
- Autumn Semester: Monday 21 September 2020 - Saturday 16 January 2021
- Spring Semester: Monday 25 January 2021 - Saturday 05 June 2021
- Summer Semester: Monday 31 May 2021 – Saturday 11 September 2021
Registration & Induction:
Autumn Semester
Monday 14 September 2020 - Saturday 19 September 2020
- Teaching begins on Monday 21 September 2020
Spring Semester
- Teaching begins on Monday 25 January 2021
International Student Welcome
Examinations:
Foundation Programmes
- April foundation: Monday 20 July 2020 to Saturday 25 July 2020 - including Saturday
- June foundation: Tuesday 01 September 2020 to Saturday 05 September 2020 - including Saturday
- Autumn semester: Monday 07 December 2020 to Saturday 19 December 2020 - including Saturdays
- Spring semester: Monday 12 April 2021 to Saturday 24 April 2021 - including Saturdays
- Summer semester: Monday 19 July 2021 to Monday 26 July 2021 - including Saturday
- Re-assessments: Monday 09 August 2021 to Saturday 21 August 2021 - including Saturdays
Taught undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
- Autumn semester: Monday 4 January 2021 to Saturday 16 January 2021 - including Saturdays
- Spring semester: Monday 17 May 2021 to Saturday 05 June 2021 - including Saturdays
- Summer semester: Monday 30 August 2021 to Saturday 11 September 2021 - including Saturdays
- Re-assessments: Monday 09 August 2021 to Friday 27 August 2021 - excluding Saturdays
Graduation Ceremonies:
- Postgraduates: Saturday 22 February 2020
- Undergraduates: Friday 24 July 2020 (Virtual Graduation Ceremony)
- Postgraduates: Saturday 20 February 2021
- Undergraduates: July 2021 (To be advised)