Semester dates

Dates, semesters and course dates at the University of Plymouth
Semester dates

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 2019 - 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

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

Postgraduate taught

2019/20 semester dates

Semester 1 International orientation 09 September 2019
Induction week 16 September 2019
Start 23 September 2019
Christmas vacation 14 December 2019 - 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
Semester 3 Start 30 May 2020
End 25 September 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