Academic calendar
Semester dates for our UK, Dubai and Malaysia campuses are listed here and you can find dates for enrolment, teaching, holidays, examination and graduation.
Please note the campus holidays or 'buildings closed' days for each campus.
UK Campus session dates for 2019/20
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9-13 September 2019 | Welcome Week |
| 16 September – 6 December 2019 | Semester 1 teaching |
| 7, 9-10 December 2019 (Edinburgh Campus) (Sat, Mon, Tues) | Graduations |
| 9–20 December 2019 | Semester 1 exams |
| 23 December 2019 – 10 January 2020 | Semester 1 break |
| 13 January – 3 April 2020 | Semester 2 teaching |
| 6–24 April 2020 (Easter: 12 April 2020) |
Semester 2 break |
| 27 April – 22 May 2020 | Semester 2 exams |
| 19 June 2020 (Scottish Borders Campus) | Graduations |
| 22–26 June 2020 (Edinburgh Campus) | Graduations |
| 6–14 August 2020 | Resit exams |
| 5, 7-8 December 2020 (Edinburgh Campus) (Sat, Mon, Tues) | Graduations |
UK campus holidays 2019/20
The University buildings – except for student halls of residences – will be closed on:
- 24-31 December 2019
- 1-2 January 2020
- 10 April 2020 (Good Friday)
- 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday)
Closed days to be confirmed.
Dubai Campus session dates for 2019/20
| 2019/20 dates | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8-14 September 2019 | Welcome Week |
| 15 September – 6 December 2019 | Semester 1 Teaching |
| 27-28 November 2019 | Graduation |
| 9-20 December 2019 | Semester 1 Exams |
| 22 December 2019 – 9 January 2020 | Semester 1 Break |
| 12 January – 3 April 2020 | Semester 2 Teaching |
| 5-23 April 2020 | Semester 2 Break |
| 27 April – 22 May 2020 | Semester 2 Exams |
| 7-8 July 2020 | Graduation |
| 6-14 August 2020 | Resit Exams |
| 22–23 November 2020 | Graduation |
Please note that new students joining the Degree Entry Programme (DEP) in January 2020 follow different session dates.
Dubai Campus Holidays 2019/20
The University buildings will be closed for the following official UAE holidays*:
- 1 December 2019 (Commemoration Day)
- 2 - 3 December 2019 (National Day)
- 1 January 2020 (New Year’s Day)
- 24 - 26 May 2020 (Eid Al Fitr)
- 30 July – 2 August 2020 (Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha)
- 23 August 2020 (Hijri New Year)
*All dates given, especially for Islamic holidays, are approximate. The exact date(s) of observation will be announced by the UAE government and confirmed by the University closer to each holiday.
Malaysia Campus session dates for 2019/20 - 2024/25
Session dates for our academic year vary according to the programme you are taking. For detailed information see the academic calendars for your programme:
Foundation programmes
Undergraduate programmes
- September 2019 intake
- September 2020 - 2024 intake
- January 2020 intake
Postgraduate programmes
- September 2019 intake
- September 2020 - 2024 intakes
Malaysia Campus holidays for 2019 - 2022
Malaysia Campus Holidays up to 2022*.
The University buildings will be closed for the following official Malaysia holidays.
- 1 January 2020 – New Year's Day
- 25 – 26 January 2020 – Chinese New Year#
- 1 February 2020 – Federal Territory Day
- 8 February 2020 – Thaipusam
- 1 May 2020 – Labour Day
- 7 May 2020 – Wesak Day
- 10 May 2020 – Nuzul Al-Quran#
- 24 – 25 May 2020 – Hari Raya Aidil Fitri*#
- 6 June 2020 – King's Birthday
- 31 July 2020 – Hari Raya Aidil Adha*
- 20 August 2020 – Awal Muharram
- 31 August 2020 – National Day
- 16 September 2020 – Malaysia Day
- 29 October 2020 – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
- 14 November 2020 – Deepavali*
- 25 December 2020 – Christmas
* Subject to change.
# As the public holiday falls on a Sunday, a replacement is given the next day on Monday.
Graduation
- Sunday 24 November 2019