Semester dates
Semester dates up to the end of academic year 2021.
MBChB academic year 2019/20
Year 1
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 09 Sep 2019 – 15 Sep 2019 | 1 week |
| Semester 1 | 16 Sep 2019 – 29 Nov 2019 | 11 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 02 Dec 2019 – 20 Dec 2019 | 3 weeks |
| Winter vacation | 23 Dec 2019 – 10 Jan 2020 |
3 weeks |
| Semester 2 | 13 Jan 2020 – 03 April 2020 | 12 weeks |
| Spring vacation | 06 Apr 2020 – 17 Apr 2020 | 2 weeks |
| Semester 2 (continued) | 20 Apr 2020 - 08 May 2020 |
3 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 11 May 2020 – 22 May 2020 | 2 weeks |
| Resit exams | 03 Aug 2020 – 14 Aug 2020 |
2 weeks |
Year 2
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 16 Sep 2019 – 29 Nov 2019 | 11 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 02 Dec 2019 – 20 Dec 2019 | 3 weeks |
| Winter vacation | 23 Dec 2019 – 10 Jan 2020 |
3 weeks |
| Semester 2 | 13 Jan 2020 – 03 April 2020 | 12 weeks |
| Spring vacation | 06 Apr 2020 – 17 Apr 2020 | 2 weeks |
| Semester 2 (continued) | 20 Apr 2020 - 07 May 2020 |
3 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 11 May 2020 – 22 May 2020 | 2 weeks |
| Resit exams | 03 Aug 2020 – 14 Aug 2020 |
2 weeks |
Year 3 - Degree of BMedSci with Honours
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 16 Sep 2019 – 29 Nov 2019 | 11 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 02 Dec 2019 – 20 Dec 2019 | 3 weeks |
| Winter vacation | 23 Dec 2019 – 10 Jan 2020 |
3 weeks |
| Semester 2 | 13 Jan 2020 – 03 April 2020 | 12 weeks |
| Spring vacation | 06 Apr 2020 – 17 Apr 2020 | 2 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 20 April 2020 – 22 May 2020 | 5 weeks |
Year 4
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical induction | 12 Aug 2019 – 16 Aug 2019 | 1 week |
| Core teaching | 19 Aug 2019 – 23 Aug 2019 |
1 week |
| Semester 1 - block 1 | 26 Aug 2019 – 18 Oct 2019 | 8 weeks |
| Vacation | 21 Oct 2019 – 25 Oct 2019 |
1 week |
| Semester 1 - block 2 | 28 Oct 2019 – 20 Dec 2019 | 8 weeks |
| Vacation | 23 Dec 2019 – 03 Jan 2020 |
2 weeks |
| Core teaching | 06 Jan 2020 – 10 Jan 2020 | 1 week |
| Semester 2 - block 3 | 13 Jan 2020 – 06 Mar 2020 | 8 weeks |
| Vacation | 09 Mar 2020 – 13 Mar 2020 |
1 week |
| Semester 2 - block 4 | 16 Mar 2020 – 08 May 2020 | 8 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 11 May 2020 – 05 Jun 2020 |
4 weeks |
| Sequential exams | 22 Jun 2020 – 26 Jun 2020 | 1 week |
Year 5
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Core teaching week | 29 July 2019 – 02 Aug 2019 | 1 week |
| Block 1 | 05 Aug 2019 – 13 Sep 2019 | 6 weeks |
| Block 2 | 16 Sep 2019 – 25 Oct 2019 | 6 weeks |
| Vacation | 28 Oct 2019 – 01 Nov 2019 | 1 week |
| Block 3 | 04 Nov 2019 – 13 Dec 2019 | 6 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 16 Dec 2019 – 20 Dec 2019 | 1 week |
| Vacation | 23 Dec 2019 – 10 Jan 2020 | 3 weeks |
| Core teaching week | 13 Jan 2020 – 17 Jan 2020 | 1 week |
| Block 4 | 20 Jan 2020 – 28 Feb 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Block 5 | 02 Mar 2020 – 10 Apr 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Vacation period | 13 Apr 2020 - 17 Apr 2020 | 1 week |
| Block 6 | 20 Apr 2020 – 29 May 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 01 Jun 2020 – 19 Jun 2020 | 3 weeks |
| Sequential tests | 29 Jun 2020 – 10 Jul 2020 | 2 weeks |
Year 6
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Black 1 | 29 Jul 2019 – 18 Oct 2019 | 12 weeks |
| Vacation | 21 Oct 2019 – 25 Oct 2019 | 1 week |
| Block 2 | 28 Oct 2019 – 20 Dec 2019 | 8 weeks |
| Vacation | 23 Dec 2019 – 03 Jan 2020 | 2 weeks |
| Block 2 (continued) | 6 Jan 2020 – 31 Jan 2020 | 4 weeks |
| Vacation | 03 Feb 2020 – 07 Feb 2020 | 1 week |
| Revision/finals | 10 Feb 2020 – 06 Mar 2020 | 4 weeks |
| Assistantship/elective | 09 Mar 2020 – 17 Apr 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Elective/assistantship | 20 Apr 2020 – 29 May 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Resit exams | 01 Jun 2020 – 12 Jun 2020 | 2 weeks |
MBChB academic year 2020/21
Year 1
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 14 Sep 2020 – 18 Sep 2020 | 1 week |
| Semester 1 | 21 Sep 2020 – 04 Dec 2020 | 11 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 07 Dec 2020 – 21 Dec 2020 | 3 weeks |
| Winter vacation | 22 Dec 2020 – 08 Jan 2021 |
2.5 weeks |
| Semester 2 | 11 Jan 2021 – 02 April 2021 | 12 weeks |
| Spring vacation | 05 Apr 2021 – 16 Apr 2021 | 2 weeks |
| Semester 2 (continued) | 19 Apr 2021 – 07 May 2021 |
3 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 10 May 2021 – 21 May 2021 | 2 weeks |
| Resit exams | 02 Aug 2021 – 13 Aug 2021 |
2 weeks |
Year 2
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21 Sep 2020 – 04 Dec 2020 | 11 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 07 Dec 2020 – 21 Dec 2020 | 2 weeks |
| Winter vacation | 22 Dec 2020 – 08 Jan 2021 |
2.5 weeks |
| Semester 2 | 11 Jan 2021 – 02 Apr 2021 | 12 weeks |
| Spring vacation | 05 Apr 2021 – 16 Apr 2021 | 2 weeks |
| Semester 2 (continued) | 19 Apr 2021 – 07 May 2021 |
3 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 10 May 2021 – 21 May 2021 | 2 weeks |
| Resit exams | 02 Aug 2021 – 13 Aug 2021 |
2 weeks |
Year 3 - Degree of BMedSci with Honours
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21 Sep 2020 – 04 Dec 2020 | 11 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 05 Dec 2020 – 21 Dec 2020 | 2.5 weeks |
| Winter vacation | 21 Dec 2020 – 08 Jan 2021 |
3 weeks |
| Semester 2 | 11 Jan 2021 – 02 April 2021 | 12 weeks |
| Spring vacation | 05 Apr 2021 – 16 April 2021 | 2 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 19 Apr 2021 – 21 May 2021 | 5 weeks |
Year 4
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical induction | 10 August 2020 – 14 Aug 2020 | 1 week |
| Core teaching | 17 Aug 2020 – 21 Aug 2020 |
1 week |
| Semester 1 - block 1 | 24 Aug 2020 – 16 Oct 2020 | 8 weeks |
| Vacation | 19 Oct 2020 – 23 Oct 2020 |
1 week |
| Semester 1 - block 2 | 26 Oct 2020 – 18 Dec 2020 | 8 weeks |
| Vacation | 21 Dec 2020 – 05 Jan 2021 |
2.5 weeks |
| Core teaching | 06 Jan 2021 – 08 Jan 2021 | 0.5 week |
| Semester 2 - block 3 | 11 Jan 2021 – 05 Mar 2021 | 8 weeks |
| Vacation | 08 Mar 2021 – 12 Mar 2021 |
1 week |
| Semester 2 - block 4 | 15 Mar 2021 – 07 May 2021 | 8 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 10 May 2021 – 04 Jun 2021 |
4 weeks |
| Sequential exams | 07 June 2021 – 25 Jun 2021 | 3 weeks |
Year 5
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Core teaching week | 27 Jul 2020 – 31 Jul 2020 | 1 week |
| Block 1 | 03 Aug 2020 – 11 Sep 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Block 2 | 14 Sep 2020 – 23 Oct 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Vacation | 26 Oct 2020 – 30 Oct 2020 | 1 week |
| Block 3 | 02 Nov 2020 – 11 Dec 2020 | 6 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 14 Dec 2020 – 18 Dec 2020 | 1 week |
| Vacation | 21 Dec 2020 – 08 Jan 2021 | 2.5 weeks |
| Core teaching week | 11 Jan 2021 – 15 Jan 2021 | 1 week |
| Block 4 | 18 Jan 2021 – 26 Feb 2021 | 6 weeks |
| Block 5 | 01 Mar 2021 – 09 Apr 2021 | 6 weeks |
| Vacation | 12 Apr 2021 - 16 Apr 2021 | 1 week |
| Block 6 | 19 Apr 2021 – 28 May 2021 | 6 weeks |
| Revision/exams | 31 May 2021 – 25 Jun 2021 | 3 weeks |
| Sequential tests | 28 Jun 2021 – 09 Jul 2021 | 2 weeks |
Year 6
| Semester | Dates (Mon-Fri) | No. of weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | 27 Jul 2020 – 16 Oct 2020 | 12 weeks |
| Vacation | 19 Oct 2020 – 23 Oct 2020 | 1 week |
| Block 2 | 26 Oct 2020 – 23 Dec 2020 | 8.5 weeks |
| Vacation | 24 Dec 2020 – 05 Jan 2021 | 2 weeks |
| Block 2 (continued) | 06 Jan 2021 – 29 Jan 2021 | 3.5 weeks |
| Vacation | 01 Feb 2021 – 05 Feb 2021 | 1 week |
| Revision/finals | 08 Feb 2021 – 05 Mar 2021 | 4 weeks |
| Assistantship/elective | 08 Mar 2021 – 16 Apr 2021 | 6 weeks |
| Elective/assistantship | 19 Apr 2021 – 28 May 2021 | 6 weeks |
| Resit exams | 31 May 2021 – 11 Jun 2021 | 2 weeks |
Graduation dates
Details of graduation dates can be found on the University's Student Administration website.