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Depending on which degree you choose, the academic year consists of two or three terms (also known as semesters). There are breaks at Christmas - which includes New Year - and in the spring.
Most of our undergraduate degrees consist of two terms, with modules delivered in terms one and two.
Term three runs over the summer months, and applies to Postgraduate Taught degrees and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing.
You'll find the full academic calendar on the intranet.
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Academic Year 2024-2025 |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
Module Assessment Period |
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Induction (Freshers) Week |
1 week |
Mon 09/09/24 |
Fri 13/09/24 |
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Term 1 |
14 weeks |
Mon 16/09/24 |
Fri 20/12/24 |
09/12/24 - 20/12/24 |
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Term 2 |
16 weeks inc. spring break |
Mon 20/01/25 |
Fri 09/05/25 |
28/04/25 - 09/05/25 |
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Spring Break
|
2 weeks |
Mon 31/03/25 |
Fri 11/04/25 |
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Term 3* |
14 weeks |
Mon 19/05/25 |
Fri 22/08/25 |
04/08/25 - 22/08/25 |
*Term 3 applies to Postgraduate Taught and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing teaching.
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Academic Year 2025-2026 |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
Module Assessment Period |
|
Induction (Freshers) Week |
1 week |
Mon 08/09/25 |
Fri 12/09/25 |
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Term 1 |
14 weeks |
Mon 15/09/25 |
Fri 19/12/25 |
08/12/25 - 19/12/25 |
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Term 2 |
16 weeks inc. spring break |
Mon 19/01/26 |
Fri 08/05/26 |
27/04/26 - 08/05/26 |
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Spring Break |
2 weeks |
Mon 30/03/26 |
Fri 10/04/26 |
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Term 3* |
14 weeks |
Mon 18/05/26 |
Fri 21/08/26 |
10/08/26 - 21/08/26 |
*Term 3 applies to Postgraduate Taught and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing teaching.
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Academic Year 2026-2027 |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
Module Assessment Period |
|
Induction (Freshers) Week |
1 week |
Mon 14/09/26 |
Fri 18/09/26 |
|
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Term 1 |
13/14 weeks |
Mon 21/09/26 |
Wed 23/12/26 |
14/12/26 - 23/12/26 |
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Term 2 |
16 weeks inc. spring break |
Mon 18/01/27 |
Fri 07/05/27 |
26/04/27 - 07/05/27 |
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Spring Break |
2 weeks |
Mon 29/03/27 |
Fri 09/04/27 |
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Term 3* |
14 weeks |
Mon 17/05/27 |
Fri 20/08/27 |
09/08/27 - 20/08/27 |
*Term 3 applies to Postgraduate Taught and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing teaching.
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Academic Year 2027-2028 |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
Module Assessment Period |
|
Induction (Freshers) Week |
1 week |
Mon 13/09/27 |
Fri 17/09/27 |
|
|
Term 1 |
13/14 weeks |
Mon 20/09/27 |
Wed 22/12/27 |
13/12/27 - 22/12/27 |
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Term 2 |
16 weeks inc. spring break |
Mon 24/01/28 |
Fri 12/05/28 |
01/05/28 - 12/05/28 |
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Spring Break |
Usually 2 weeks |
TBC |
TBC |
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Term 3* |
14 weeks |
Mon 22/05/28 |
Fri 25/08/28 |
14/08/28 - 25/08/28 |
*Term 3 applies to Postgraduate Taught and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing teaching.
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Term/Week |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
|
Induction (Freshers) week |
Mon 11/09/23 |
Fri 15/09/23 |
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Term 1 (Teaching weeks 1-12) |
Mon 18/09/23 |
Fri 08/12/23 |
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Term 1 exam period |
Mon 11/12/23 |
Tues 19/12/23 |
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Xmas Holiday |
Wed 20/12/23 |
Fri 05/01/24 |
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Term 2 (Teaching weeks 1-10) |
Mon 22/01/24 |
Fri 29/03/24 |
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Spring Holiday |
Mon 01/04/24 |
Fri 12/04/24 |
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Term 2 (Teaching weeks 11-12) |
Mon 15/04/24 |
Fri 26/04/24 |
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Term 2 exam period |
Mon 29/04/24 |
Fri 10/05/24 |
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*Term 3 (Teaching weeks 1-12) |
Mon 20/05/24 |
Fri 09/08/24 |
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Term 3 exam period* |
Mon 12/08/24 |
Fri 23/08/24 |
Friday 12 July
Friday 29 November
*Term 3 applies to Postgraduate Taught and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing teaching.
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Term/Week |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
|
Induction week |
Mon 12/09/22 |
Fri 16/09/22 |
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Term 1 (Teaching weeks 1-13) |
Mon 19/09/22 |
Fri 16/12/22 |
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Vacation |
Mon 19/12/22 |
Fri 06/01/23 |
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Term 1 (Teaching weeks 14 -15) |
Mon 09/01/23 |
Fri 20/01/23 |
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Mid-term break |
Mon 23/01/23 |
Fri 27/01/23 |
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Term 2 (Teaching weeks 1-9) |
Mon 30/01/23 |
Fri 31/03/23 |
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Vacation |
Mon 03/04/23 |
Fri 14/04/23 |
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Term 2 (Teaching weeks 10-15) |
Mon 17/04/23 |
Fri 26/05/23 |
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*Term 3 (Teaching weeks 1 -15) |
Mon 29/05/23 |
Fri 08/09/23 |
*Term 3 applies to Postgraduate Taught and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing teaching.
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Term |
Working days |
Start Date |
Finish Date |
|
Term 1 |
65 days |
Mon 20/09/21 |
Fri 17/12/21 |
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Vacation |
15 days |
Mon 20/12/21 |
Fri 07/01/22 |
|
Term 1 |
10 days |
Mon 10/01/22 |
Fri 21/01/22 |
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Term break |
5 days |
Mon 24/01/22 |
Fri 28/01/22 |
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Term 2 |
45 days |
Mon 31/01/22 |
Fri 01/04/22 |
|
Vacation |
10 days |
Mon 04/04/22 |
Fri 15/04/22 |
|
Term 2 |
30 days |
Mon 18/04/22 |
Fri 27/05/22 |
|
Vacation |
0 days |
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Term 3 2021-22 |
75 days |
Mon 30/05/22 |
Fri 09/09/22 |
Note: Term 3 is for Postgraduate Taught and BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing teaching.
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Beginning |
Wk No |
Teaching Wk |
Key Student Dates |
Academic committees |
Key Dates for Academic Staff |
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14/9/20 |
0 |
T1/0 |
Freshers’ week and registration for new students |
Research Ethics Committee (1/4) 16th - COURT (1/5) 12-5pm |
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21/9/20 |
1 |
T1/1 |
Start of Term 1 teaching |
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28/9/20 |
2 |
T1/2 |
30th - Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee (1/4) 3pm School Academic Committee (1/4) |
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5/10/20 |
3 |
T1/3 |
Term 3 19-20 Subject Assessment Boards 8th - Academic Quality and Standards Committee (2/7) Term 3 19-20 Programme Assessment Boards |
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12/10/20 |
4 |
T1/4 |
14th - Teaching and Learning Committee (1/4) |
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19/10/20 |
5 |
T1/5 |
Student Voice Forum (1/2) |
23rd - Term 1 Internal Moderation completed. |
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26/10/20 |
6 |
T1/6 |
28th - SENATE (1/4) 3pm |
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2/11/20 |
7 |
T1/7 |
2nd - Honorary Awards Board (1/2) 1.30pm School Research Ethics Committee (1/2) |
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9/11/20 |
8 |
T1/8 |
11th COURT (2/5) 12-5pm |
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16/11/20 |
9 |
T1/9 |
Term 3 Resit Coursework Due - 19th Nov 2020 |
18th - Academic Quality and Standards Committee (3/7) Research Ethics Committee (2/4) |
20th - Term 1 External Moderation completed. |
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23/11/20 |
10 |
T1/10 |
Term 1 module surveys running |
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30/11/20 |
11 |
T1/11 |
Term 3 PAB Academic Appeals - Stage 1 2nd - Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee (2/4) 3pm |
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7/12/20 |
12 |
T1/12 |
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14/12/20 |
13 |
T1/13 |
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21/12/20 |
14 |
V1/1 |
Buildings closed from 5pm on 22nd |
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28/12/20 |
15 |
V1/2 |
Buildings closed |
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4/1/21 |
16 |
T1/14 |
Resit Exam Diet for modules ending in Term 3 |
13th - Teaching & Learning Committee (2/4) 3pm |
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11/1/21 |
17 |
T1/15 |
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18/1/21 |
18 |
V1/3 |
Orientation and Registration for January Starts |
20th - SENATE (2/4) 3pm Academic Quality & Standards Committee (4/7) |
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25/1/21 |
19 |
T2/1 |
Start of Term 2 teaching |
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1/2/21 |
20 |
T2/2 |
3rd - COURT (3/5) 12-5pm |
4th - Term 1 Assessment and Term 3 Reassessment Mark Entry Deadline. |
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8/2/21 |
21 |
T2/3 |
Academic Quality and Standards Committee (5/7) Research Ethics Committee (3/4) |
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15/2/21 |
22 |
T2/4 |
Term 1 Subject Assessment Boards |
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22/2/21 |
23 |
T2/5 |
Student Voice Forum (2/2) |
26th Teaching & Learning Committee (3/4) 10am 22nd Special Academic Quality & Standards Committee |
26th - Term 2 & 3 Internal Moderation completed. |
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1/3/21 |
24 |
T2/6 |
Term 1 Programme Assessment Boards 3rd - Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee (3/4) 3pm |
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8/3/21 |
25 |
T2/7 |
Academic Quality & Standards Committee (6/7) |
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15/3/21 |
26 |
T2/8 |
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22/3/21 |
27 |
T2/9 |
26th - Term 2 & 3 External Moderation completed. |
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29/3/21 |
28 |
T2/10 |
31st - SENATE (3/4) 3pm |
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5/4/21 |
29 |
V2/1 |
Term 1 Resit Coursework Deadline - 1st April |
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12/4/21 |
30 |
V2/2 |
Term 1 Resit Exam Diet |
Term 1 PAB Academic Appeals - Stage 1 14th - COURT (4/5) 12-5pm |
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19/4/21 |
31 |
T2/11 |
School Research Ethics Committee (2/2) |
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26/4/21 |
32 |
T2/12 |
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3/5/21 |
33 |
T2/13 |
Research Ethics Committee (4/4) School Academic Committee (4/4) |
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10/5/21 |
34 |
T2/14 |
Academic Quality & Standards Committee (7/7) |
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17/5/21 |
35 |
T2/15 |
17th- Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee (4/4) 3pm |
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24/5/21 |
36 |
T3/1 |
Start of Term 3 teaching |
26th- Teaching & Learning Committee (4/4) 3pm |
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31/5/21 |
37 |
T3/2 |
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7/6/21 |
38 |
T3/3 |
9th - SENATE (4/4) 3pm |
11th June - Term 2 Assessment and Term 1 Reassessment mark entry deadline |
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14/6/21 |
39 |
T3/4 |
Term 2 Subject Assessment Boards |
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21/6/21 |
40 |
T3/5 |
23rd - COURT (5/5) 12-5pm |
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28/6/21 |
41 |
T3/6 |
Term 2 Programme Assessment Boards |
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5/7/21 |
42 |
T3/7 |
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12/7/21 |
43 |
T3/8 |
Summer Graduation 2021 (15th & 16th) |
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19/7/21 |
44 |
T3/9 |
Term 2 Resit Coursework Deadline - 22nd July |
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26/7/21 |
45 |
T3/10 |
Term 2 Resit Exam Diet |
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2/8/21 |
46 |
T3/11 |
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9/8/21 |
47 |
T3/12 |
Term 2 PAB Academic Appeals - Stage 1 |
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16/8/21 |
48 |
T3/13 |
20th August - Term 2 Reassessment mark entry deadline |
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23/8/21 |
49 |
T3/14 |
Term 2 Reassessment Subject Assessment Boards |
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30/8/21 |
50 |
T3/15 |
Term 2 Reassessment Programme Assessment Boards |
NB: Term 3 Resit Coursework Deadline will be in AY 2021/22: Term 1 Teaching Week 9 Term 3 Exam Resits will be in AY 2021/22: Term 1 Teaching Week 10
Undergraduate programmes (degree courses) typically consist of four stages, each taking one academic year of full-time study.
If you choose to study in part-time mode, it'll normally take at least two years for you to complete each stage of the programme. To complete each stage, you'll need to achieve 120 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) credits at the appropriate level.
Undergraduate modules are generally 20 credits, although some modules, such as projects or placements, could be 40 or 60 credits to allow for greater focus and depth of study.
Our module study system is designed to give you maximum flexibility during your time with us.
As well as the modules that form the core of the programme, many have optional modules that allow you to tailor your studies to meet your interests or career aspirations.
You have the opportunity to take MySuccess Modules in year one and otherg Microcredentials in year two. These modules offer a wide range of topics outside of your main subject area. These are designed to broaden your knowledge, deepen your understanding of the social and physical world, and enhance your critical and academic skills.
Modules may be assessed by coursework, coursework and examinations, or occasionally by examinations only.
Coursework assessments are particularly important because they allow you to find out how well you're progressing, and they count towards the final grade for the module. For most modules, all the assessment will be completed within the term in which the module is taken.
To progress to the next stage of a programme, you'll be expected to have passed all the modules in your current stage, although sometimes it may be possible to carry a single 20-credit module failure into the next stage.
Reassessment for term one modules take place in April, for term two module in July, and for term three modules (where taken) in January.
Where reassessment is needed for coursework, rather than an examination, it may be offered earlier.
Our module scheme opens up a wide range of opportunities for part-time learning. Many of our undergraduate degrees can be studied on a part-time basis during the day.
This flexibility means you can study for as few modules as you deem appropriate (perhaps just one), depending on your aspirations.
Each module will take approximately three hours of university attendance per week (e.g. one hour of lecture time and two hours of laboratory or tutorial time). Studying in this way involves attending classes that run during the day, usually during working hours.