Academic Calendar
This webpage contains the academic calendar until 2025/26, as approved by Academic Board in December 2015. These dates apply to the majority of UG and PGT programmes. However, they must be viewed in conjunction with the appropriate Faculty Calendar which provides additional information regarding reading weeks and non-standard dates.
2020/21 Academic Year
Tuesday 1 September 2020 – Tuesday 31 August 2021
2020/21 Welcome to King's
Welcome to King's |
Monday 14 September – Friday 25 September 2020
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Faculties may hold welcome sessions for some programmes outside of this period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for further information.
2020/21 Teaching Dates
Semester 1 |
Teaching
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Monday 28 September – Friday 11 December 2020
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 14 December – Friday 18 December 2020
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Semester 2 |
Teaching
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Friday 15 January – Thursday 1 April 2021
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 26 April – Friday 30 April 2021
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These dates are when the majority of UG and PGT students are expected to be available to undertake their programme of study (with effect from Semester 1 for those whose programmes start in September, and from Semester 2 for those with January start dates). Please check your Faculty Calendar to establish any other attendance requirements.
2020/21 Teaching Hours
To respond to the impact of Covid-19, teaching hours are between 8am – 8pm.
2020/21 Assessment Periods
Period 1 |
Friday 8 January – Thursday 14 January 2021
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Period 2 |
Tuesday 4 May – Friday 4 June 2021
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Period 3 |
Monday 9 August – Friday 20 August 2021
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These are the College’s established assessment periods during which most UG and PGT assessments will be held. However, not all students will have written examinations during each period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for more information, and refer to the Examinations webpage.
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2021/22 Academic Year
Wednesday 1 September 2021 – Wednesday 31 August 2022
2021/22 Welcome Week
Welcome Week |
Monday 20 September– Friday 24 September 2021
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Faculties may hold welcome sessions for some programmes outside of this period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for further information.
2021/22 Teaching Dates
Semester 1 |
Teaching
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Monday 27 September – Friday 10 December 2021
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 13 December – Friday 17 December 2021
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Semester 2 |
Teaching
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Monday 17 January – Friday 1 April 2022
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 25 April – Friday 29 April 2022
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These dates are when the majority of UG and PGT students are expected to be in College. Please check the Faculty Calendar to establish any other attendance requirements.
2021/22 Assessment Periods
Period 1 |
Monday 10 January – Friday 14 January 2022
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Period 2 |
Tuesday 3 May – Friday 3 June 2022
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Period 3 |
Monday 8 August – Friday 19 August 2022
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These are the College’s established assessment periods during which most UG and PGT written examinations will be held. However, not all students will have written examinations during each period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for more information, and refer to the Examinations webpage.
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2022/23 Academic Year
Thursday 1 September 2022 – Thursday 31 August 2023
2022/23 Welcome Week
Welcome Week |
Monday 19 September – Friday 23 September 2022
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Faculties may hold welcome sessions for some programmes outside of this period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for further information.
2022/23 Teaching Dates
Semester 1 |
Teaching
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Monday 26 September – Friday 9 December 2022
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 12 December – Friday 16 December 2022
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Semester 2 |
Teaching
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Monday 16 January – Friday 31 March 2023
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 24 April – Friday 28 April 2023
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These dates are when the majority of UG and PGT students are expected to be in College. Please check the Faculty Calendar to establish any other attendance requirements.
2022/23 Assessment Periods
Period 1 |
Monday 9 January – Friday 13 January 2023
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Period 2 |
Tuesday 2 May – Friday 2 June 2023
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Period 3 |
Monday 7 August – Friday 18 August 2023
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These are the College’s established assessment periods during which most UG and PGT written examinations will be held. However, not all students will have written examinations during each period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for more information, and refer to the Examinations webpage.
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2023/24 Academic Year
Friday 1 September 2023 – Saturday 31 August 2024
2023/24 Welcome Week
Welcome Week |
Monday 18 September – Friday 22 September 2023
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Faculties may hold welcome sessions for some programmes outside of this period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for further information.
2023/24 Teaching Dates
Semester 1 |
Teaching
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Monday 25 September – Friday 8 December 2023
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 11 December – Friday 15 December 2023
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Semester 2 |
Teaching
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Friday 12 January – Thursday 28 March 2024
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 22 April – Friday 26 April 2024
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These dates are when the majority of UG and PGT students are expected to be in College. Please check the Faculty Calendar to establish any other attendance requirements.
2023/24 Assessment Periods
Period 1 |
Friday 5 January – Thursday 11 January 2024
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Period 2 |
Monday 29 April – Friday 31 May 2024
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Period 3 |
Monday 5 August – Friday 16 August 2024
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These are the College’s established assessment periods during which most UG and PGT written examinations will be held. However, not all students will have written examinations during each period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for more information, and refer to the Examinations webpage.
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2024/25 Academic Year
Sunday 1 September 2024 – Sunday 31 August 2025
2024/25 Welcome Week
Welcome Week |
Monday 16 September – Friday 20 September 2024
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Faculties may hold welcome sessions for some programmes outside of this period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for further information.
2024/25 Teaching Dates
Semester 1 |
Teaching
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Monday 23 September – Friday 6 December 2024
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 9 December – Friday 13 December 2024
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Semester 2 |
Teaching
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Monday 13 January – Friday 28 March 2025
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Teaching/Revision
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Tuesday 22 April – Friday 25 April 2025
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These dates are when the majority of UG and PGT students are expected to be in College. Please check the Faculty Calendar to establish any other attendance requirements.
2024/25 Assessment Periods
Period 1 |
Monday 6 January – Friday 10 January 2025
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Period 2 |
Monday 28 April – Friday 30 May 2025
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Period 3 |
Monday 4 August – Friday 15 August 2025
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These are the College’s established assessment periods during which most UG and PGT written examinations will be held. However, not all students will have written examinations during each period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for more information, and refer to the Examinations webpage.
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2025/26 Academic Year
Monday 1 September 2025 – Monday 31 August 2026
2025/26 Welcome Week
Welcome Week |
Monday 22 September – Friday 26 September 2025
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Faculties may hold welcome sessions for some programmes outside of this period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for further information.
2025/26 Teaching Dates
Semester 1 |
Teaching
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Monday 29 September – Friday 12 December 2025
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 15 December – Friday 19 December 2025
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Semester 2 |
Teaching
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Friday 16 January – Thursday 2 April 2026
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Teaching/Revision
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Monday 27 April – Friday 1 May 2026
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These dates are when the majority of UG and PGT students are expected to be in College. Please check the Faculty Calendar to establish any other attendance requirements.
2025/26 Assessment Periods
Period 1 |
Friday 9 January – Thursday 15 January 2026
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Period 2 |
Tuesday 5 May – Friday 5 June 2026
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Period 3 |
Monday 10 August – Friday 21 August 2026
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These are the College’s established assessment periods during which most UG and PGT written examinations will be held. However, not all students will have written examinations during each period. Please check the Faculty Calendar for more information, and refer to the Examinations webpage.
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