Semester dates

The academic year is separated into three semesters, with most full-time programmes being taught within semester one (September to December) and semester two (January to March). Semester three begins in April and runs through the summer months.

2023/24 - Al Maktoum College

Al-Maktoum College – Academic Semester Dates 2023-24

Week Semester 1 begins Mon 11 Sept 2023  
11 Sept Teaching Week 1 Induction Day – Thursday 7 September and Friday 8 September

Teaching begins Monday 11 September

18 Sept Teaching Week 2  
25 Sept Teaching Week 3  
02 Oct Teaching Week 4
09 Oct Teaching Week 5
16 Oct Teaching Week 6
23 Oct Teaching Week 7
30 Oct Teaching Week 8
06 Nov Teaching Week 9  
13 Nov Teaching Week 10

Semester 1 ends

Teaching ends Friday 17 November 2023
20 Nov Exam Week – Semester 1
27 Nov
04 Dec
11 Dec  
18 Dec College closes Friday 22 December 2023
25 Dec  
01 Jan College reopens Wednesday 3 January 2024
08 Jan
15 Jan Semester 2 begins

Teaching Week 1

Teaching begins Monday 15 January 2024
22 Jan Teaching Week 2  
29 Jan Teaching Week 3
05 Feb     Teaching Week 4
12 Feb Teaching Week 5
19 Feb Teaching Week 6
26 Feb      Teaching Week 7
04 March Teaching Week 8
11 March Teaching Week 9  
18 March Teaching Week 10

Semester 2 ends

Teaching ends Friday 22 March 2024

 

25 March Exam Week – Semester 2
01 April
08 April
15 April Semester 3 begins

Teaching Week 1

22 April Teaching Week 2
29 April Teaching Week 3  
06 May Teaching Week 4
13 May Teaching Week 5
20 May Teaching Week 6  
27 May Teaching Week 7
03 June     Teaching Week 8
10 June Teaching Week 9
17 June      Teaching Week 10

Semester 3 ends

Teaching end Friday 21 June 2024
24 June Exam Week – Semester 3
01 July
08 July
15 July
22 July    
29July    
05 Aug    
12 Aug    
19 Aug    
26 Aug    

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023/24 University of Dundee

Semester One:

Monday 18 September 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023

Date Event
11 Sept – 17 Sept Welcome
18 Sept – 1 Dec Teaching (weeks 1-11)
4 Dec – 15 Dec Examinations (weeks 12-13)
Vacation (4 weeks)

Semester 2

Monday 15 January 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024

Date Event
8 Jan – 14 Jan Welcome
15 Jan – 29 Mar Teaching (weeks 14-24)
Vacation (3 weeks)
22 Apr – 17 May Examinations (weeks 25-28)
1 Jul – 12 Jul Resit examinations
2023/24 Abertay University

Semester 1

Monday 18 September 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023

Date Event Description
11 Sep – 15 Sep Induction (Freshers) Week
18 Sep – 8 Dec Teaching (weeks 1-12)
11 Dec – 19 Dec Examinations (week 13)
20 Dec – 5 Jan Christmas Holiday

Semester 2

Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 10 May 2024

Date Event
22 Jan – 29 Mar Teaching (weeks 1-10)
1 Apr – 12 Apr Spring Holiday
15 Apr – 26 Apr Teaching (weeks 11-12)
29 Apr – 10 May Examinations
12 Jul / 29 Nov Graduation