Academic dates
Key Academic Dates
The following dates apply to most taught programmes at the University. It should be noted, however, that there will be some variation in dates for programmes such as teacher training, health and some postgraduate programmes. Students should check specific programme dates with their School.
Academic Year 2020-21
Terms
- Welcome Week 14 - 18 September 2020
- Autumn Term 21 September - 11 December 2020
- Spring Term 4 January - 26 March 2021
- Summer Term 19 April - 25 June 2021
Semesters
- Semester 1 21 September 2020 - 15 January 2021
- Semester 2 25 January - 28 May 2021
London Campus
- Welcome Week 21 - 25 September 2020
- Autumn Term 28 September - 18 December 2020
- Spring Term 11 January - 2 April 2021
- Summer Term 26 April - 2 July 2021
- Semester 1 28 September 2020 - 22 January 2021
- Semester 2 1 February - 4 June 2021
Exam Periods in 2020-21
It is the responsibility of each individual student to check their timetable, and in cases of difficulty, contact Registry as soon as possible by telephone on 01904 876907 or email: exams@yorksj.ac.uk.
Examinations
- Semester 1 Exams 11 January - 21 January 2021
- Semester 1 Resits* 13 April - 16 April 2021
- Semester 2 Exams 4 May - 14 May 2021
- Semester 2 Resits* 2 August - 6 August 2021
- Conditional Progression Exam 13 October 2021
*If you have a resit examination, you are expected to return to York St John University during this period.
Academic Year 2021-22
Terms
- Welcome Week 13 - 17 September 2021
- Autumn Term 20 September - 10 December 2021
- Spring Term 4 January - 1 April 2022
- Summer Term 25 April - 24 June 2022
Semesters
- Semester 1 20 September 2021 - 14 January 2022
- Semester 2 24 January - 27 May 2022
London Campus
- Welcome Week 20 - 24 September 2021
- Autumn Term 27 September - 17 December 2021
- Spring Term 10 January - 8 April 2022
- Summer Term 2 May - 2 July 2022
- Semester 1 27 September 2021 - 21 January 2022
- Semester 2 31 January - 3 June 2022
Exam Periods in 2021-22
It is the responsibility of each individual student to check their timetable, and in cases of difficulty, contact Registry as soon as possible by telephone on 01904 876907 or email: exams@yorksj.ac.uk.
Examinations
- Semester 1 Exams 10 January - 20 January 2022
- Semester 1 Resits* 5 April - 8 April 2022
- Semester 2 Exams 3 May - 13 May 2022
- Semester 2 Resits* 1 August - 5 August 2022
- Conditional Progression Exam 12 October 2022
*If you have a resit examination, you are expected to return to York St John University during this period.
See also
- Examination and Assessment Schedule 2019-20 (PDF 0.2 MB)
- Standard Semester Calendar 2019-20 (PDF 0.1 MB)
- Examination and Assessment Schedule 2020-21 (PDF 0.2 MB)
- Standard Semester Calendar 2020-21 (PDF 49.3 kB)
- Examination and Assessment Schedule 2021-22 (PDF 0.2 MB)Standard Semester Calendar 2021-22 (PDF 49.2 kB)
- Term/Semester & Examination/Exam Board Dates 2019-20 to 2024-25 (PDF 0.2 MB)