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Key dates
From term times to graduation, here are the key dates to note in your diary during Sheffield Hallam University’s academic year.
Some provision may have slightly different start dates, so please refer to the dates provided by your course/admissions team. Individual student timetables are available at My Timetable.
Students should note these dates and ensure their availability to fulfil all academic requirements for their course of study. The dates are accurate at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to amend them in the light of changing circumstances.
2023/24 academic year
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Activity |
Date |
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Enrolment |
Enrol by 15 September 2023 |
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Welcome Week |
Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 22 September 2023 |
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Teaching Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 25 September 2023 to Friday 15 December 2023 |
|
Graduation Ceremonies |
Monday 13 November 2023 to Friday 24 November 2023 |
|
Christmas Vacation |
Monday 18 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024 |
|
Study Week Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1 (PG) |
Tuesday 02 January 2024 to Sunday 07 January 2024 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 08 January 2024 to Friday 19 January 2024 |
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Teaching Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 22 January 2024 to Friday 26 April 2024 |
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Easter Vacation |
Monday 25 March 2024 to Friday 05 April 2024 |
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Study Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 29 April 2024 to Sunday 12 May 2024 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1 (PG) Reassessment Period |
Monday 13 May 2024 to Friday 24 May 2024 |
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Teaching Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 27 May 2024 to Friday 16 August 2024 |
|
Summer Vacation Period (UG) |
Monday 27 May 2024 to Friday 13 September 2024 (Unless you have summer reassessments to complete, in which case the start date of Summer Vacation Period would be 17 July 2024) |
|
Summer Reassessment Period (UG) |
Friday 05 July 2024 to Tuesday 16 July 2024 |
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Study Week Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 19 August 2024 to Sunday 25 August 2024 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Trimester 3 (PG) Trimester 2 (PG) Reassessment Period |
Wednesday 28 August 2024 to Friday 06 September 2024* |
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Summer Vacation Period - PG only (January starters and courses with a duration of more than one year) |
Monday 2 September to Friday 20 September 2024 |
*Trimester 2 Study and Assessment week will be Monday 19 August – Friday 30 August 2024 for January starters/ PG courses with a duration of more than one year.
Dates when the University will be closed:
- 28 August 2023 to 29 August 2023
- 25 December 2023 to 1 January 2024
- 29 March 2024 to 02 April 2024
- 06 May 2024
- 27 May 2024 to 28 May 2024
- 26 August 2024 to 27 August 2024
2024/25 academic year
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Enrolment |
Enrol by 13 September 2024 |
|
Welcome Week |
Monday 16 September 2024 to Friday 20 September 2024 |
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Teaching Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 23 September 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024 |
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Graduation Ceremonies |
Monday 11 November 2024 to Friday 22 November 2024 |
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Study Week Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1 (PG) |
Monday 16 December 2024 to Sunday 22 December 2024 |
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Christmas Vacation |
Monday 23 December 2024 to Sunday 05 January 2025 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 06 January 2025 to Friday 17 January 2025 |
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Teaching Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 20 January 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025 |
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Easter Vacation |
Monday 14 April 2025 to Friday 25 April 2025 |
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Study Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 28 April 2025 to Sunday 11 May 2025 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) Semester 1 Reassessment Period (UG) |
Monday 12 May 2025 to Friday 23 May 2025 |
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Teaching Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 15 August 2025 |
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Summer Vacation Period (UG) |
Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025 (Unless you have summer reassessments to complete, in which case the start date of Summer Vacation Period would be 16 July 2025) |
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Summer Reassessment Period (UG) |
Friday 04 July 2025 to Tuesday 15 July 2025 |
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Summer Vacation Period - PG only (January starters and courses with a duration of more than one year) |
Monday 01 September 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025 |
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Study and Assessment Weeks Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 18 August 2025 to Friday 05 September 2025* |
*Trimester 2 Study and Assessment week will be Monday 25th August – Friday 29th August 2025 for January starters/ PG courses with a duration of more than one year.
Dates when the University will be closed:
25 December 2024 to 1 January 2025
18 to 22 April 2025
5 May 2025
26 and 27 May 2025
25 and 26 August 2025
2025/26 academic year
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Enrolment |
Enrol by 12 September 2025 |
|
Welcome Week |
Monday 15 September 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025 |
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Teaching Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 12 December 2025 |
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Graduation Ceremonies |
Monday 10 November 2025 to Friday 21 November 2025 |
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Study Week Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1 (PG) |
Monday 15 December 2025 to Sunday 21 December 2025 |
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Christmas Vacation |
Monday 22 December 2025 to Sunday 04 January 2026 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 05 January 2026 to Friday 16 January 2026 |
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Teaching Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 19 January 2026 to Friday 24 April 2026 |
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Easter Vacation |
Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026 |
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Study Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 27 April 2026 to Sunday 10 May 2026 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) Semester 1 Reassessment Period (UG) |
Monday 11 May 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026 |
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Teaching Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 14 August 2026 |
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Summer Reassessment Period (UG) |
Friday 03 July 2026 to Tuesday 14 July 2026 |
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Summer Vacation Period - PG only (January starters and courses with a duration of more than one year) |
Monday 31 August 2026 to Friday 18 September 2026 |
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Study and Assessment Weeks Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 17 August 2026 to Friday 04 September 2026* |
Trimester 2 Study and Assessment week will be Monday 24th August – Friday 28th August 2026 for January starters/ PG courses with a duration of more than one year.
Dates when the University will be closed:
25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026
3 to 7 April 2026
4 May 2026
25 and 26 May 2026
31 August and 1 September 2026