Term Dates for Academic Session 2024/25
Undergraduate Degrees and Professional Graduate Diplomas (excluding PGDE)
| Term 1 |
| Monday 23 September 2024 |
Welcome & Induction WeekTerm 1 Begins – All Students |
| Monday 4 November 2024 |
Independent Learning Week (first years only) |
| Friday 13 December 2024 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Monday 16 December 2024 |
Winter Break Begins |
| Term 2 |
| Monday 6 January 2025 |
Term 2 Begins |
| Monday 24 March 2025 |
Intensive Choice Week |
| Friday 28 March 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Term 3 |
| Monday 14 April 2025 |
Term 3 Begins |
| Monday 16 June 2025 |
Bridge/Transitions Week |
| Friday 20 June 2025 |
Term 3 Ends |
MMus (2 years)/ Artist Diploma/ Advanced Postgraduate Diploma
| Term 1 |
| Monday 23 September 2024 |
Welcome & Induction WeekTerm 1 Begins – All Students |
| Monday 4 November 2024 |
Independent Learning Week |
| Friday 13 December 2024 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Monday 16 December 2024 |
Winter Break Begins |
| Term 2 |
| Monday 6 January 2025 |
Term 2 Begins |
| Monday 24 March 2025 |
Intensive Choice Week |
| Friday 28 March 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Term 3 |
| Monday 14 April 2025 |
Term 3 Begins |
| Monday 16 June 2025 |
Bridge/Transitions Week |
| Friday 20 June 2025 |
Term 3 Ends |
MMus Opera / MMus Repetiteurship
| Term 1 |
| Monday 16 September 2024 |
Term 1 Begins |
| Friday 13 December 2024 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Monday 16 December 2024 |
Winter Break Begins |
| Term 2 |
| Monday 6 January 2025 |
Term 2 Begins |
| Friday 28 March 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Term 3 |
| Monday 14 April 2025 |
Term 3 Begins |
| Friday 30 May 2025 |
Term 3 Ends |
MA Music Courses (all specialisms)/MEd L&T Except MA Psychology in the Arts (Music)
| Term 1 |
| Monday 23 September 2024 |
Welcome and Induction Week
Term 1 Begins – All Students |
| Monday 4 November 2024 |
Independent Learning Week |
| Friday 13 December 2024 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Monday 16 December 2024 |
Winter Break Begins |
| Term 2 |
| Monday 6 January 2025 |
Term 2 Begins |
| Monday 24 March 2025 |
Intensive Choice Week |
| Friday 28 March 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Term 3 |
| Monday 14 April 2025 |
Term 3 Begins |
| Monday 16 June 2025 |
Bridge/Transitions Week |
| Term 4 |
| Monday 30 June 2025 |
Term 4 Begins |
| Friday 12 September 2025 |
Term 4 Ends |
MA Musical Theatre and Musical Directing
| Term 1 |
| Monday 23 September 2024 |
Welcome and Induction Week
Term 1 Begins – All Students |
| Monday 4 November 2024 |
Independent Learning Week |
| Friday 13 December 2024 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Monday 16 December 2024 |
Winter Break Begins |
| Term 2 |
| Monday 6 January 2025 |
Term 2 Begins |
| Monday 24 March 2025 |
Intensive Choice Week |
| Friday 28 March 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Term 3 |
| Monday 14 April 2025 |
Term 3 Begins |
| Monday 16 June 2025 |
Bridge/Transitions Week |
| Term 4 |
| Monday 30 June 2025 |
Term 4 Begins |
| Friday 12 September 2025 |
Term 4 Ends |
MA/MFA Classical and Contemporary Text
| Term 1 |
| Monday 23 September 2024 |
Welcome and Transitions Week
Term 1 Begins – All Students |
| Friday 13 December 2024 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Monday 16 December 2024 |
Winter Break Begins |
| Term 2 |
| Monday 06 January 2025 |
Term 2 Begins |
| Friday 28 March 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Term 3 |
| Monday 14 April 2025 |
Term 3 Begins |
| Friday 23 May 2025 |
CCT Break begins |
| Term 4 |
| Monday 02 June 2025 |
Term 4 Begins |
| Friday 12 September 2025 |
MACCT Concludes |
In addition, for MFA Classical and Contemporary Text
| Term 5 |
| Monday 22 September 2025 |
MFA Term 5 Begins |
| Friday 12 December 2025 |
Winter Break Begins |
| Monday 5 January 2026 |
MFA Term 5 Continues |
| Friday 30 January 2026 |
MFACCT Concludes |
PGDE
| Term 1 |
| Monday 19 August 2024 |
Term 1 Begins |
| Friday 13 December 2024 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Monday 16 December 2024* |
Winter Break Begins |
| Term 2 |
| Monday 06 January 2025 |
Term 2 Begins |
| Friday 28 March 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Monday 31 March 2025 |
Spring Break Begins |
| Term 3 |
| Monday 14 April 2025 |
Term 3 Begins |
| Friday 06 June 2025 |
Term 3 Ends |
*Placement ends 19th December for 24/25 academic year.
MA Psychology in the Arts (Music)
| Term 1 |
| Saturday 14 September 2024 and Sunday 15 September 2024 |
Intensive Weekend/Term 1 starts |
| Friday 10 January 2025 |
Term 1 Ends |
| Term 2 |
| Saturday 18 January 2025 |
Intensive Weekend/Term 2 Begins |
| Friday 9 May 2025 |
Term 2 Ends |
| Term 3 |
| Saturday 17 May 2025 |
Intensive Weekend/Term 3 Begins |
| Friday 22 August 2025 |
Term 3 Ends |
Doctoral programmes run for the full academic year and the dates shown on this page do not apply to these programmes.
