Late arrivals
All students are expected to join the University at the beginning of their programme to start their studies.
If you have exceptional circumstances that mean you are unable to arrive for your first day, many of our programmes accept late arrivals and we can provide support to help you catch up on any study you have missed.
Late arrivals 2024-5
The late arrival dates for the 2024-5 academic year are;
- September 2024 - Friday 11 October
- January 2025 - Friday 7 February
A link to information and support for each programme is available on this page during each enrolment period.
You can catch up on central sessions you might have missed from welcome week on the Welcome sessions page.
If your programme does not have a specific late arrivals link please refer to the new student FAQs for more information and advice.
Find your late arrival details below
| Programme title (with link) | Latest start date |
|---|---|
| BSc Optometry (Accelerated route) | No late arrivals permitted |
| LLM International Banking and Financial Technology Law | 7 Feb |
| LLM International Commercial Law | 7 Feb |
| 7 Feb | |
| LLM International Human Rights Law and Development | 7 Feb |
| LLM International Legal Studies | 7 Feb |
| LLM Natural Resources and Environmental Law and Policy | 7 Feb |
| LLM Technology and Artificial Intelligence Law | 7 Feb |
| 7 Feb | |
| MA Advanced Practice in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution | 7 Feb |
| MA International Development Management | 7 Feb |
| MA International Relations and Security Studies | 7 Feb |
| MA Peace, Conflict and Development | 7 Feb |
| MA Peace, Resilience and Social Justice | 7 Feb |
| MA Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution | 7 Feb |
| MRes Drug Development | 7 Feb |
| MSc Advanced Biomedical Engineering | 7 Feb |
| MSc Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering | 7 Feb |
| MSc Advanced Civil and Structural Engineering | 7 Feb |
| MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (including Apprenticeship route) | No late arrivals permitted |
| MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering | 7 Feb |
| MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics | 7 Feb |
| MSc Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence | 7 Feb |
| MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 7 Feb |
| MSc Automotive Systems Engineering | 7 Feb |
| MSc Big Data Science and Technology | 7 Feb |
| MSc Bioinformatics | 7 Feb |
| MSc Cancer Drug Discovery | 7 Feb |
| MSc Cancer Pharmacology | 7 Feb |
| MSc Clinical Pharmacy and Healthcare Leadership (International) | 7 Feb |
| MSc Construction and Project Management | 7 Feb |
| MSc Cyber Security | 7 Feb |
| MSc Digital and Strategic Marketing | 7 Feb |
| MSc Digital Civil Engineering | 7 Feb |
| MSc Economics and Finance for Development | 7 Feb |
| MSc Engineering Management | 7 Feb |
| MSc Finance and Investment | 7 Feb |
| MSc Finance, Accounting and Management | 7 Feb |
| MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) | 7 Feb |
| MSc/PGD Foundation Pharmacy Practice (Multi Sector) | No late arrivals permitted |
| MSc Human Resource Management (CIPD) | 7 Feb |
| MSc International Accounting and Finance | 7 Feb |
| MSc International Business and Management | 7 Feb |
| MSc International Nursing Studies | 7 Feb |
| MSc/PGD/PGC Leadership in Health and Social Care (including International route) | 7 Feb |
| MSc Logistics, Data Analytics and Supply Chain Management | 7 Feb |
| MSc Management (including professional placement route) | 7 Feb |
| MSc Marketing | 7 Feb |
| MSc Medical Bioscience | 7 Feb |
| MSc/PGC Medical Imaging (all routes) | No late arrivals permitted |
| MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Medicines Control | 7 Feb |
| MSc Project Planning and Management | 7 Feb |
| MSc/PGD/PGC Rehabilitation Studies (all routes) | No late arrivals permitted |
| MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy | 7 Feb |
| MSc Satellite Systems Engineering | 7 Feb |
| MSc Sustainable Development | 7 Feb |
| MSc/MRes Drug Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology | 7 Feb |
| PGC Enhanced Clinical Practitioner | No late arrivals permitted |
| PGC/PGD Enhanced Practice (Radiography) | No late arrivals permitted |
| Postgraduate CPD Students – Optometry | No late arrivals permitted |
| Postgraduate CPD Students – Health | No late arrivals permitted |
| Return to Practice for Health Care Professionals | No late arrivals permitted |
| Undergraduate CPD Students – Health | No late arrivals permitted |
Research programmes
The latest arrival dates for the coming year are below;
- October 2024 - Friday 18 October
- February 2024 - Friday 21 February
- June 2024 - Friday 20 June
Please contact your supervisor for more information about arriving late and how to catch up.
University of Bradford International College (UBIC) programmes
2023-24 UBIC programmes start on the dates below. The latest arrival dates are listed below each start point.
September - Monday 23 September 2024
- IIM programmes - Monday 7 October 2024
- IFY/IYZ/IY1 programmes - Monday 21 October 2024
January - Monday 6 January 2025
- IIM programmes - Monday 27 January 2025
- IFY/IYZ/IY1 programmes - Monday 3 February 2025
April - Monday 7 April 2025
- IMM 1 Term - Monday 14 April 2025
- IMM 2 Terms - Wednesday 23 April 2025
June - Monday 23 June 2025
- IMM 1 Term - Monday 30 June 2025
- IMM 2 Terms - Monday 7 July 2025
Please email [email protected] to inform us if you are going to be late.
More information for UBIC students arriving late can be found on our canvas site, you will need to log in to see this information.