Key dates

Most of our programmes are organised into semesters. Our academic year incorporates two semesters.

Academic year calendar

Our revised academic calendar which commences in September 2023 is to enable us to continue to offer a supportive experience tailored around the needs of our students, our staff, and their courses.

For those students joining in September 2024, these dates will be published shortly, meanwhile, please contact us for more information.

See below for a summary of key dates, or read the full academic calendar (PDF File 138 KB).

2023/24 academic year

New students - online enrolment

Online enrolment (for new students) opens in early-August 2023. If you've accepted an offer to study at LSBU, you’ll receive an email from enrol@lsbu.ac.uk in August or early September, containing all the information you need to enrol, as well as a log-in link for online enrolment. This will be sent to the email address on your record. Please note that the enrolment invitation emails are sent out in batches, so not everyone will receive them at the same time. If you have any questions about the process, please see our enrolment FAQs.

Welcome Week 2023/24

Welcome Week, including and Academic Induction, will take place from Monday 25 September 2023 to Friday 29 September 2023. If you have any queries regarding Welcome Week or Induction, please contact us via LSBU MyAccount or by using our Enquiry Form.

Returning students (re-enrolment)

Enrolment for returning students (also known as re-enrolment) takes place online, from 2023. Once you've got your results from the previous academic year, we'll send an email to your LSBU address inviting you to re-enrol, along with a link to the re-enrolment portal. If you're taking re-sit exams, you'll get your email in September – once your re-sits are completed and you have received your results. For more information, please see the FAQ I am a returning student. When and how can I re-enrol?

Academic Calendar Dates, commencing September 2023/24 (excluding Health and Social Care students)

Semesters and key dates

  • Induction / Welcome Week runs from week beginning Monday 25 September 2023 to Friday 29 September 2023. International Induction Week runs from 18 September 2023 to Friday 22 September 2023.
  • Semester 1 (Teaching starts) runs from   Monday 2 October 2023 to  Friday 15 December 2023
  • There is a transition week between the end of Semester 1 and the start of Semester 2 to focus on academic support and exam preparation as required by the course.
  • Semester 2 runs from Monday 22 January 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024
  • Resit Exams for Semester 1 (and coursework deadline) - Monday 25 March 2024
  • Resit marks published – Friday  27 April 2024
  • Semester 2 Exam Week – Monday 6 May 2024

We have also published a separate calendar for our students and colleagues in the Institute of Health and Social Care, who require a bespoke calendar to meet the requirements of their professionally regulated courses.

Academic Calendar Dates, commencing September 2023/24 for Health and Social Care students

  • Induction / Welcome Week runs from week beginning Monday 11 September 2023 to Friday 15 September 2023
  • Semester 1 (Teaching starts) runs from Monday 18 September 2023 to Friday 15 December 2023
  • There is a transition week between the end of Semester 1 and start of Semester 2 to focus on academic support and exams preparation as required by the course.
  • Semester 2 runs from Monday 22 January 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024
  • Resit Exams for Semester 1 (and coursework deadline) - Monday 25 March 2024
  • Resit marks published – Friday  27 April 2024
  • Semester 2 Exam Week – Monday 6 May 2024

Holidays

  • The Christmas holiday lasts two weeks and runs from  Monday 18 December 2023 to Friday 29 December 2023
  • The New Year's Day Bank Holiday is  Monday 1 January 2024
  • The Easter holiday lasts three weeks and runs from Monday 25 March 2024 to 12 April 2024
  • The May Day holiday is on  Monday 6 May 2024
  • The Spring Bank Holiday is on Monday 27 May 2024
  • The Summer Bank Holiday is on  Monday 27 August 2024

Other important events/dates

  • Graduation will take place in October/November 2023.

Key dates for January starters

Non-health students

22 Jan 2024

Semester 1 Starts

26 Feb 2024

Semester 2 Results Published (Mid of week)

25 March 2024

Easter Vacation

Resit Exams and CW Submission for Semester 2

01 April 2024

Easter Vacation

08 April 2024

Easter Vacation

06 May 2024

Semester 1 Exam Week

28 June 2024

Semester 1 Results Published

15 July 2024

Resits for Semester 1 Modules

Health and Social Care students

22 Jan 2024

Semester 1 Starts

26 Feb 2024

Semester 2 Results Published (Mid of week)

25 March 2024

Easter Vacation

Resit Exams and CW Submission for Semester 2

01 April 2024

Easter Vacation

08 April 2024

Easter Vacation

06 May 2024

Semester 1 Exam Week

28 June 2024

Semester 1 Results Published

08 July 2024

Resits for Semester 1 Modules

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