SEMESTER DATES
Semester and Term Dates for AY 2025/6
| AY 2025/2026 | Term Dates | Semester Dates |
| Autumn New Undergraduate Entrants | Term 1: 16 September 2025- 12 December 2025 Term 2: 5 January 2026 – 27 March 2026 Term 3: 13 April 2026 – 22 May 2026 |
Semester 1 (Autumn): 15 September 2025 – 23 January 2026 Semester 2 (Spring): 26 January 2026 – 22 May 2026 |
| Autumn Returning Students | Term 1: 22 September 2025 – 12 December 2025 Term 2: 5 January 2026 – 27 March 2026 Term 3: 13 April 2026 – 22 May 2026 |
Semester 1 (Autumn): 22 September 2025 - 24 January 2026 Semester 2 (Spring): 26 January 2026 - 22 May 2026 |
| Autumn Postgraduate Students | Term 1: 15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025 Term 2: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026 Term 3: 13 April 2026 - 28 August 2026 |
Semester 1 (Autumn): 15 September 2025 - 23 January 2026 Semester 2 (Spring): 26 January 2026 - 22 May 2026 Semester 3 (Summer): 25 May 2026 - 28 August 2026 |
The week commencing 15 September is induction and welcome week for new students, unless specified i.e. teaching commences 22 September.
Semester and Term Dates for AY 2026/7
| AY 2026/2027 | Term Dates | Semester Dates |
| Autumn New Undergraduate Entrants | Term 1: 14 September 2026 – 11 December 2026 Term 2: 4 January 2027 – 19 March 2027 Term 3: 5 April 2027 – 21 May 2027 |
Semester 1 (Autumn): 14 September 2026 – 22 January 2027 Semester 2 (Spring): 25 January 2027 – 21 May 2027 |
| Autumn Returning Students | Term 1: 21 September 2026 – 11 December 2026 Term 2: 4 January 2027 – 19 March 2027 Term 3: 5 April 2027 – 21 May 2027 |
Semester 1 (Autumn): 21 September 2026 - 22 January 2027 Semester 2 (Spring): 25 January 2027 - 21 May 2027 |
| Autumn Postgraduate Students | Term 1: 14 September 2026 - 11 December 2026 Term 2: 4 January 2027 - 19 March 2027 Term 3: 5 April 2027 - 3 September 2027 |
Semester 1 (Autumn): 14 September 2026 - 22 January 2027 Semester 2 (Spring): 25 January 2027 - 21 May 2027 Semester 3 (Summer): 24 May 2027 - 3 September 2027 |
The week commencing 14 September is induction and welcome week for new students, unless specified i.e. teaching commences 21 September.
Academic Calendar (2025-26)
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 15 September 2025 | Induction and Welcome Week |
| 24 November 2025 | Autumn Graduation Ceremonies Week |
| 5-16 January 2025 | Assessment Weeks |
| 11-22 May 2025 | Assessment Weeks |
| 13 July 2025 | Summer Graduation Ceremonies Week |
Academic Calendar (2026-27)
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 14 September 2026 | Induction and Welcome Week |
| 23 November 2026 | Autumn Graduation Ceremonies Week |
| 4-15 January 2027 | Assessment Weeks |
| 10-21 May 2027 | Assessment Weeks |
| 19 July 2027 | Summer Graduation Ceremonies Week |
Public Holidays (England and Wales) (2025-26)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2025 | Boxing Day |
| 1 January 2026 | New Year’s Bank Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday |
| 4 May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 31 August 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday |
Public Holidays (England and Wales) (2026-27)
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day |
| 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Bank Holiday |
| 26 March 2027 | Good Friday |
| 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday |
| 3 May 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 30 August 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday |
Further information on public holidays in Scotland or Northern Ireland is available via www.gov.uk/bank-holidays.
