Semester dates
Please note that the semester dates below relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the University.
The Royal Agricultural University is now similar to the majority of other UK Universities and operates its academic delivery via semesters. Programmes are taught across two semesters of 15 weeks each. For most students your course will be taught and assessed in each semester, with an examination period towards the end of each semester. The semester dates are shown below.
2018 - 2019
- New student registration and induction: 24 September - 28 September 2018
- Induction for February starters: 4 February - 8 February 2019
| Semester | Start | End | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 October 2018 | 7 December 2018 | 10 weeks |
| Christmas | 8 December 2018 | 6 January 2019 | 4 weeks |
| 1 | 7 January 2019 | 8 February 2019 | 5 weeks |
| 2 | 11 February 2019 | 29 March 2019 | 7weeks |
| Easter | 30 March 2019 | 28 April 2019 | 4 weeks |
| 2 | 29 April 2019 | 21 June 2019 | 8 weeks |
The Student Loan Company continue to pay fees and loans in three instalments. These dates are shown below.
Student Loan Company period | Start | End | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 October 2018 | 7 December 2018 | 10 weeks |
| Christmas | 8 December 2018 | 6 January 2019 | 4 weeks |
| 2 | 7 January 2019 | 29 March 2019 | 12 weeks |
| Easter | 30 March 2019 | 28 April 2019 | 4 weeks |
| 3 | 29 April 2019 | 21 June 2019 | 8 weeks |
Previous years
2017 - 2018
| New Student Registration and Induction | 25 - 29 September 2017 |
| Autumn Term | 2 October - 8 December 2017 |
| Spring Term | 8 January - 16 March 2018 |
| Summer Term | 16 April - 22 June 2018 |