Key dates

The academic year is traditionally organised into three terms but only a small number of programmes at LSBU are organised in this way. Most of our programmes are organised by semesters and our academic year incorporates two semesters, each lasting 15 weeks.

If you are a student you can find a detailed University calendar within the Student Gateway. LSBU staff can find a version within the Staff Gateway.

Academic year 2011-2012

The full academic year (including induction and examinations) runs from Monday 12 September 2011 to Friday 14 September 2012.

Semesters

  • Semester 1 runs from Monday 26 September 2011 to Friday 27 January 2012
  • Semester 2 runs from Monday 30 January 2012 to Friday 8 June 2012

Terms

  • The Autumn term is 13 weeks long and runs from Monday 19 September 2011 to Friday 16 December 2011
  • The Spring term is 12 weeks long and runs from Monday 9 January 2012 to Friday 30 March 2012
  • The Summer term is 11 weeks long runs from Monday 23 April 2012 to Friday 6 July 2012

Holidays

  • The Christmas holiday lasts 3 weeks and  runs from Monday 19 December 2011 to Friday 6 January 2012
  • The Easter holiday lasts 3 weeks and runs from Monday 2 April 2012 to Friday 20 April 2012
  • The May Day holiday is Monday 7 May 2012
  • The Spring Bank holiday is Monday 4 June 2012
  • The Queen’s Jubilee holiday is on Tuesday 5 June 2012

Other important events/dates

  • The Spring Graduation Ceremony for the Faculty of Health and Social Care falls in the week beginning Monday 7 May 2012, following the May Day holiday
  • Graduation Ceremonies Week for the Faculties of Arts & Human Sciences; Business; and Engineering, Science and the Built Environments fall in the week beginning Mon 23 July 2012.
  • Recess Week falls in the week beginning  Monday 4 June 2012
  • Subject Area Boards fall in the week beginning Monday 25 June 2012
  • Award and Progression Boards fall in the week beginning Monday 2 July 2012