Semester dates

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

Undergraduate

2017/18 semester dates

Semester 1 International orientation 11 September 2017
Induction week 18 September 2017
Start 25 September 2017
Christmas vacation 18 December 2017 - 08 January 2018
End 26 January 2018
Semester 2 Start 29 January 2018
Easter vacation 26 March 2018 - 13 April 2018
End 01 June 2018

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

2017/18 semester dates

Semester 1 International orientation 11 September 2017
Induction week 18 September 2017
Start 25 September 2017
Christmas vacation 18 December 2017 - 08 January 2018
End 26 January 2018
Semester 2 Start 29 January 2018
Easter vacation 26 March 2018 - 13 April 2018
Semester 3 Start 04 June 2018
End 28 September 2018

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.


2018/19 semester dates

Undergraduate

Semester 1 International orientation 10 September 2018
Induction week 17 September 2018
Start 24 September 2018
Christmas vacation 17 December 2018 - 07 January 2019
End 25 January 2019
Semester 2 Start 28 January 2019
Easter vacation 08 April 2019 - 26 April 2019
End 31 May 2019

2018/19 semester dates

Postgraduate  

Semester 1 International orientation 10 September 2018
Induction week 17 September 2018
Start 24 September 2018
Christmas vacation 17 December 2018 - 07 January 2019
End 25 January 2019
Semester 2 Start 28 January 2019
Easter vacation 08 April 2019 - 26 April 2019
Semester 3 Start 03 June 2019
End 27 September 2019