2012/13 term dates
* Please note that the dates below are the standard University dates. Different dates may apply for some courses.
Academic Year dates
| Welcome Weekend | 15 September 2012 – 16 September 2012 |
| Welcome Week | 17 September 2012 – 21 September 2012 |
| Autumn Term* | 24 September 2012 – 14 December 2012 |
| Awards Ceremonies | 26 November 2012 – 30 November 2012 |
| Student vacation | 17 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| Spring Term* | 7 January 2013 – 12 April 2013 |
| International Student Orientation | 14 January 2013 (Frenchay Campus) - 15 January 2013 (Bower Ashton) |
| Student vacation | 15 April 2013 – 26 April 2013 |
| Summer Term* |
29 April 2013 – 21 June 2013** ** End date given is for Undergraduate programmes only. The end date for Postgraduate programmes will vary depending on course. Students who are required to resit assessments may be required to attend until 23 August 2013. |
| Awards Ceremonies | 15 July 2013 – 26 July 2013 |
Undergraduate programmes
| Teaching block 1* | 24 September 2012 - 14 December 2012 |
| Student vacation | 17 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 |
| Assessment* | 7 January 2013 - 18 January 2013 |
| Teaching block 2* | 21 January 2013 - 12 April 2013 |
| Student vacation | 15 April 2013- 26 April 2013 |
| Assessment* | 29 April 2013 - 24 May 2013 |
| Assessment* | 12 August 2013- 23 August 2013 |
Postgraduate taught programmes
| Teaching block 1* | 24 September 2012 - 14 December 2012 |
| Student vacation | 17 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 |
| Assessment* | 7 January 2013 - 18 January 2013 |
| Teaching block 2* | 21 January 2013 - 12 April 2013 |
| Student vacation | 15 April 2013- 26 April 2013 |
| Assessment* | 29 April 2013 - 10 May 2013 |
| Teaching block 3* | 13 May 2013 – 2 August 2013 |
| Assessment* | 12 August 2013- 23 August 2013 |
Page last updated 4 April 2013