Consultation on the current semester structure at York

Posted on Monday 4 August 2025

The University of York introduced semesters in 2023. The aim was to better balance the demands of teaching and assessment for both students and staff. By aligning dates across the institution and with other universities, it also allowed for more opportunities for interdisciplinary study, as well as studying or working abroad.

After two years, we want to review the current semesterisation structure to see how it is working for staff and students at York. We want to consider the impact it has on workload, learning engagement, wellbeing, and progression to see if there are any areas for development.  

So how is the semester structure working for you?

Please give us your feedback by completing our semester consultation survey

Consultation deadline: Monday 18 August 2025

By completing this short questionnaire, your experiences and opinions can directly impact our thinking in how we structure our academic year at York.