Term Dates for Further Education Courses 2020-21

First years only

Enrolment: Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August
(please see your welcome letter for exact time and date of enrolment)

Autumn Term:

Monday 7 September – Friday 18 December (14 weeks)
Half Term: 26 October – 30 October

Spring Term:

Tuesday 5 January – Thursday 1 April (12 weeks)
Half Term: 15 February – 19 February

Summer Term:

Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July (10 weeks)
Half Term: 31 May – 4 June

Total: 36 weeks

Please Note:
Level 4 Professional Diploma in Music Performance (Music Pathway) will start on Wednesday 9 September

LV3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design/Portfolio Course will start on Thursday 10 September

Term Dates for Further Education Courses 2021-22

Please note that all first year courses will start at 9.00am on Wednesday 8 September 2021 except for the following:

LV3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design/Portfolio Course will start at 9.00am on Thursday 9 September 2021

Please note that all second year courses will start at 10.45am on Wednesday 8 September 2021

Enrolment: Friday 27 August 2021 – Tuesday 07 September 2021
(Please see your welcome letter for exact time and date of enrolment)

Autumn Term

Wednesday 8 September – Friday 17 December
14 weeks

Half Term: 25 October – 29 October

Spring Term

Wednesday 5 January – Friday 8 April 13 weeks

Half Term: 21 February – 25 February

Summer Term

Monday 25 April – Friday 1 July 9 weeks

Half Term: 30 May – 3 June

Total: 36 weeks

All Further Education Courses (Year 2)

Enrolment: Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August
(please see your welcome letter for exact time and date of enrolment)

Autumn Term:

Tuesday 8 September – Friday 18 December (14 weeks)
Half Term: 26 October – 30 October

Spring Term:

Tuesday 5 January – Thursday 1 April (12 weeks)
Half Term: 15 February – 19 February

Summer Term:

Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July (10 weeks)
Half Term: 31 May – 4 June

Total: 36 weeks

Please Note: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Year 2 will start on Wednesday 9 September

Foundation Diploma and Portfolio Course

Enrolment: Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August
(please see your welcome letter for exact time and date of enrolment)

Autumn Term:

Thursday 10 September – Friday 18 December (14 weeks)
Half Term: 26 October – 30 October

Spring Term:

Tuesday 5 January – Thursday 1 April (12 weeks)
Half Term: 15 February – 19 February

Summer Term:

Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July (10 weeks)
Half Term: 31 May – 4 June

Total: 36 weeks

Please Note: Exams dates for Functional Skills and GCSE will be published on the College website as soon as they are available from the awarding body.

BA (Hons) Degrees (Excluding Performing Arts)

Teaching will commence for continuing students week commencing 28 September 2020.

Semester Week Zero:
Monday 21 September – Friday 25 September (1 week)
Enrolment and Induction

Semester One:
Monday 28 September – Friday 11 December (11 weeks)
Christmas break (3 weeks)
Wednesday 6 January – Friday 29 January (4 weeks)

Inter Semester Gap:
Monday 1 February – Friday 5 February (Research Week)

Semester Two:
Monday 8 February – Friday 26 March (7 weeks)
Easter break (3 weeks)
Monday 19 April – Friday 11 June (8 weeks)

Total: 32 weeks
(30 Semester weeks)

BA (Hons) Degrees 21-22 (except the BA (Hons) in Performing Arts)

Please note that teaching will commence for continuing students week commencing Monday 27 September 2021

Semester Week Zero: 

Monday 20 September – Friday 24 September  (1 week)                                      Enrolment/Induction/Freshers Week

Semester One:   

Monday 27 September – Friday 10 December  (11 weeks)

Christmas break 3 weeks

Wednesday 5 January – Friday 28 January  (4 weeks)

Inter Semester Gap:

Monday 31 January – Friday 4 February

Research Week

Semester Two: 

Monday 7 February – Friday 1 April    (8 weeks)

Easter break 3 weeks

Monday 25 April – Friday 10 June (7 weeks)

Total:    32 weeks

(30 Semester weeks)

BA (Hons) Performing Arts term dates

Teaching will commence for continuing students week commencing 28 September 2020.

Semester Week Zero:
Monday 21 September – Friday 25 September (1 week)
Enrolment and Induction

Semester One:
Monday 28 September – Friday 11 December (11 weeks)
Christmas break (3 weeks)
Wednesday 6 January – Friday 12 February (6 weeks)

Inter Semester Gap:
Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February (Research Week)

Semester Two:
Monday 22 February – Thursday 1 April (6 weeks)
Easter break 2 weeks
Monday 19 April – Friday 4 June (7 weeks)

Total: 32 weeks
(30 Semester weeks)

MA Contemporary Crafts Term Dates

New Students

Enrolment: Thursday 17 September 2020 at 10.30am

Semester One (13 weeks):
Monday 14 September – Friday 11 December

Christmas break – 3 weeks

Semester Two (12 weeks):
Wednesday 6 January – Friday 26 March

Easter break – 3 weeks

Semester Three (10 weeks):
Monday 13 September – Friday 19 November

Summer Break – 11 weeks

Semester Four (10 weeks):
Monday 16 Sept – Friday 22 November

Total: 45 weeks

Continuing Students

Enrolment:Thursday 17 September 2020 at 10.00 am

Semester Four (10 weeks):
Monday 14 Sept 2020 – Friday 20 November 2020

Total: 45 weeks

MA Fine Art Term Dates

Enrolment: Friday 25 September 2020 at 9.00am

Semester One:
Monday 28 September – Friday 11 December (11 weeks)
Christmas break (3 weeks)
Wednesday 6 January – Friday 29 January(4 weeks)

Inter Semester Gap:
Monday 1 February – Friday 5 February (Reading Week)

Semester Two:
Monday 8 February – Friday 26 March (7 weeks)
Easter break (3 weeks)
Monday 19 April – Friday 11 June (8 weeks)

Inter Semester Gap:
Monday 14 June – Friday 18 June (Reading Week)

Semester Three:
Monday 21 June – Friday 27 August (10 weeks)

Total: 40 weeks

Bank Holidays for Academic Year 2020-21

Late Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August 2020
Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2020
Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2020
Boxing Day (substitute Bank Holiday): Monday 28 December 2020
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January 2021
Good Friday: Friday 2 April 2021
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April 2021
May Day: Monday 3 May 2021
Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31 May 2021