Key dates in the academic year
Last updated: 06/08/2024 16:30
From semester dates to Student Finance deadlines, here are some key dates to note on your calendar.
Some postgraduate, non-modular, and health-related programmes may have alternative semester dates - please refer to the dates provided by your school.
2024/25 academic year
Activity | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
Deadline to amend Student Finance applications | Sunday 1 September 2024 | |
Cardiff Students’ Union Freshers’ events | Monday 16 September 2024 | Sunday 29 September 2024 |
Induction week | Monday 23 September 2024 | Friday 27 September 2024 |
Autumn semester | Monday 30 September 2024 | Sunday 26 January 2025 |
Christmas recess | Saturday 14 December 2024 | Sunday 5 January 2025 |
Examination period | Monday 13 January 2025 | Friday 24 January 2025 |
Spring semester | Monday 27 January 2025 | Friday 13 June 2025 |
Reapply for your Student Finance | Applications open in April 2025 | |
Easter recess | Saturday 12 April 2025 | Sunday 4 May 2025 |
Examination period | Monday 12 May 2025 | Friday 13 June 2025 |
Resit examination period | Monday 11 August 2025 | Friday 22 August 2025 |
View semester dates for upcoming academic years.
Tuition fee payments dates
If you are self-financed, log into SIMS to view your tuition fee payment dates and amounts.
If you have taken an undergraduate student loan to pay your tuition fees, they will be paid directly to us by the Student Loans Company.
Information on your induction, welcome events and accessing your timetable.