Term Dates

Please note that the term dates for BSc (Hons) Social Work are slightly different to those listed below. Full term date information is included in your Course Handbook.

Induction Week for New Students: 12 September – 16 September

Term 1: 19 September – 09 December
Term 2: 03 January – 31 March
Term 3: 17 April – 23 June

Throughout the year, there are also Study Skills Weeks and Independent Study Weeks. During Study Skills Weeks, there will not be formal teaching, but students will be set structured work to undertake by their lecturers. Students will also have access to a suite of Study Skills resources and learning activities to undertake during this time. There are also three Independent Study Weeks over the course of the year, where there will be no formal teaching, but students will be expected to conduct reading and research, and work on their assignments.

17^th – 21^st October (Study Skills Week)

^24th – 28^th October (Independent Study Week)

12^th – 16^th December  (Study Skills Week)

13^th – 17^th February (Independent Study Week)

22^nd – 26^th May (Study Skills Week)

29^th May – 2^nd June (Independent Study Week)

Examination Boards (also referred to as Assessment Boards or Award Boards) for YCUC validated Pearson and University of Gloucestershire programmes are scheduled for the week commencing 10^th July 2023. Examination Boards for YCUC validated City & Guilds provision, as well as Reassessment Boards for any YCUC validated Pearson or University of Gloucestershire programmes as required, are scheduled for week commencing 21^st August 2023. Please note that dates may change in exceptional circumstances.