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.
The University will be closed between Wednesday 24 December 2025 and Sunday 4 January 2026 inclusive.
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 2026 | Assessment Weeks |
| 11-22 May 2026 | Assessment Weeks |
| 13 July 2026 | 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.
