Term dates 2020-21
Undergraduate
Year 1
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 September 2020 - 22 January 2021 |
| 2 | 25 January - 28 May 2021 |
Years 2 & 3
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 September 2020 - 22 January 2021 |
| 2 | 25 January - 28 May 2021 |
Undergraduate Accelerated
Year 1
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 September 2020 - 22 January 2021 |
| 2 | 25 January - 28 May 2021 |
| 3 | 1 June - 10 September 2021 |
Year 2
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 September 2020 - 22 January 2021 |
| 2 | 25 January - 28 May 2021 |
| 3 | 1 June - 10 September 2021 |
Postgraduate
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 September 2020 - 22 January 2021 |
| 2 | 25 January - 28 May 2021 |
| 3 | 1 June - 10 September 2021 |
Research Degrees
| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn | 21 September 2020 - 4 December 2020 |
| Spring | 4 January 2021 - 12 March 2021 |
| Summer | 12 April 2021 - 21 May 2021 |
Please note: The academic year for the Research Degree course runs from 1 October to 30 September each year. Unlike undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses, the research degree course at UAL encapsulates a full 12 months, as the degree is based on independent research rather than taught elements. Supervision can occur outside of term time; however term dates are taken into account for employment and recommended hours of study calculations.
Holiday
University holidays
- 14 December 2020 - 1 January 2021 (3 Weeks)
- 29 March - 9 April 2021 (2 Weeks)
Public holidays
- Christmas Day Holiday: 25 December 2020
- Boxing Day (substitute day): 28 December 2020
- New Year's Day: 1 January 2021
- Good Friday: 2 April 2021
- Easter Monday: 5 April 2021
- Early May Bank Holiday: 3 May 2021
- Spring Bank Holiday: 31 May 2021
- Summer Bank Holiday: 30 August 2021