Important Term Dates
Including the dates of teaching blocks, Christmas and Easter breaks, consolidation weeks, and graduation ceremonies
Academic year 2022/23
International Orientation Week
Monday 12 September 2022 to Sunday 18 September 2022
Induction Week (all years)
Monday 19 September 2022 to Friday 23 September 2022
Teaching block 1
Monday 19 September 2022 to Friday 20 January 2023
Extenuating Circumstances deadline for Summer Block
Monday 3 October 2022
Consolidation week
Monday 31 October 2022 to Friday 4 November 2022
Christmas break
Monday 19 December 2022 to Friday 6 January 2023
Assessment period
Monday 9 January 2023 to Friday 20 January 2023
Extenuating Circumstances deadline for Teaching Block 1 Assessments
Friday 27 January 2023
International Orientation (for programmes starting in January 2023)
Wednesday 18 January 2023 to Sunday 22 January 2023
Induction week (for courses starting in January 2023)
Monday 16 January 2023 to Friday 20 January 2023
Teaching block 2 (for courses starting in September 2022)
Monday 23 January 2023 to Friday 12 May 2023
Teaching block 1 (for courses starting in January 2023)
Monday 23 January 2023 to Friday 12 May 2023
Consolidation week
Monday 6 March 2023 to Friday 10 March 2023
Easter break
Monday 3 April 2023 to Friday 21 April 2023
Assessment period
Monday 15 May 2023 to Friday 23 June 2023
Extenuating Circumstances Deadline for Teaching Block 2 Assessments
Friday 16 June 2023
Referral/Deferral Period
Monday 10 July 2023 to Friday 28 July 2023
Extenuating Circumstances Deadline for Referral Assessments
Friday 4 August 2023
Graduation Ceremony Weeks
For information about graduation dates, please see our graduation page.
Academic year 2023/24
International Orientation Week
Monday 11 September 2023 to Sunday 17 September 2023
Induction Week (all years)
Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 22 September 2023
Teaching block 1
Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 19 January 2024
Extenuating Circumstances deadline for Summer Block
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Consolidation week
Monday 23 October 2023 to Friday 27 October 2023
Christmas break
Monday 18 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024
Assessment period
Monday 8 Jan 2024 to Friday 19 Jan 2024
Extenuating Circumstances deadline for Teaching Block 1 Assessments
Friday 26 January 2024
International Orientation (for courses starting in January 2024)
Monday 15 January 2024 to Sunday 21 January 2024
Induction week (for courses starting in January 2024)
Monday 15 January 2024 to Friday 19 January 2024
Teaching block 2 (for courses starting in September 2023)
Monday 22 January 2024 to Friday 7 June 2024
Teaching block 1 (for courses starting in January 2024)
Monday 22 January 2024 to Friday 7 June 2024
Consolidation week
Monday 4 March 2024 to Friday 8 March 2024
Easter break
Monday 25 March 2024 through to Friday 12 April 2024
Assessment period
Monday 13 May 2024 to Friday 7 June 2024
Extenuating Circumstances Deadline for Teaching Block 2 Assessments
Friday 14 June 2024
Referral/Deferral Period
Monday 8 July 2024 to Friday 26 July 2024
Extenuating Circumstances Deadline for Referral Assessments
Friday 2 August 2024
Graduation Ceremony Week
For information about graduation dates, please see our graduation page.
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Whether you're thinking of joining us, already studying here, or you're a parent or guardian with a child on their way to Portsmouth, there's plenty to discover.
Explore the University
Whether you're thinking of joining us, already studying here, or you're a parent or guardian with a child on their way to Portsmouth, there's plenty to discover.