Calendar
Semesters
There are two semesters:
- 11 September 2017 – 4 February 2018
- 5 February 2018 – 9 September 2018
For each subject taught in the academic year, seven exam dates are distributed over the three examination periods: winter, summer and autumn.
Lessons
1st Semester
11 September 2017 – 13 December 2017
2nd Semester
5 February 2018 – 25 May 2018
Exam sessions
Autumn session
23 October - 27 October 2017
Students due to graduate in November 2017 who need to take only one exam to complete their course may be offered this opportunity on one date.
Winter session
14 December - 21 December 2017: One exam date for all subjects taught in current and past academic years.
8 January 2018 – 2 February 2018: Two exam dates for all subjects taught in current and past academic years.
Spring session
16 April – 20 April 2018
Students due to graduate in July 2018 who need to take only one exam to complete their course may be offered this opportunity on one date.
Summer session
28 May 2018 – 13 July 2018: Three exam dates for all subjects taught in current and past academic years.
27 August 2018 – 7 September 2018: One exam date for all subjects taught in current and past academic years.
Conferment of degrees
Winter session
Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 November 2017: Degree examinations
Friday 17 November and Monday 20 November 2017: Degree conferment ceremonies
Spring session
Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 March 2018: Degree examinations
Friday 16 March and Monday 19 March 2018: Degree conferment ceremonies
Summer session
Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 July 2018: Degree examinations
Friday 13 July and Monday 16 July 2018: Degree conferment ceremonies
Holidays
(Academic staff not available in office hours)
Christmas holidays
22 December 2017 - 7 January 2018
Easter holidays
29 March - 4 April 2018
Summer holidays
17 July 2018 - 26 August 2018
