Non-standard semester dates
Examples of courses which may not be delivered within the standard semester dates
Semester dates
Dates, semesters and course dates at University of Plymouth
Undergraduate
2018/19 semester dates
| Semester 1 | International orientation | 10 September 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Induction week | 17 September 2018 | |
| Start | 24 September 2018 | |
| Christmas vacation | 15 December 2018 - 6 January 2019 | |
| End | 27 January 2019 | |
| Semester 2 | Start | 28 January 2019 |
| Easter vacation | 6 April 2019 - 28 April 2019 | |
| End | 31 May 2019 |
Undergraduate
2019/20 semester dates
| Semester 1 | International orientation | 09 September 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Induction week | 16 September 2019 | |
| Start | 23 September 2019 | |
| Christmas vacation | 14 December 2018 - 5 January 2020 | |
| End | 26 January 2020 | |
| Semester 2 | Start | 27 January 2020 |
| Easter vacation | 28 March 2020 - 19 April 2020 | |
| End | 29 May 2020 |
Note to students:
All vacation dates start on the Monday after the semester end date and end on the Friday before the semester recommences. You are not required to attend on bank holidays.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the dates provided are accurate. However, students should note that dates are subject to change. If your course includes any periods of placement, do check with your faculty for advice on whether this affects your course duration.
Standard term dates for Student Loan Company purposes
Postgraduate taught
2018/19 semester dates
| Semester 1 | International orientation | 10 September 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Induction week | 17 September 2018 | |
| Start | 24 September 2018 | |
| Christmas vacation | 15 December 2018 - 6 January 2019 | |
| End | 27 January 2019 | |
| Semester 2 | Start | 28 January 2019 |
| Easter vacation | 6 April 2019 - 28 April 2019 | |
| End | 2 June 2019 | |
| Semester 3 | Start | 3 June 2019 |
| End | 27 September 2019 |
Note to students:
All vacation dates start on the Monday after the semester end date and end on the Friday before the semester recommences. You are not required to attend on bank holidays.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the dates provided are accurate. However, students should note that dates are subject to change. If your course includes any periods of placement, do check with your faculty for advice on whether this affects your course duration.
Important dates for the current academic year
Important dates relating to your assessment, studies, vacations, results and graduations.Dates for the current academic year.