Term dates
View our academic calendar: semester start and end dates, along with vacations and dates of key activities such as Welcome Week, for the current and upcoming academic years.
Academic Year 2024/2025*
Undergraduates
- Semester one: 30 September 2024 to 7 February 2025
- Semester two: 17 February 2025 to 13 June 2025
Taught postgraduates
- Trimester one: 30 September 2024 to 31 January 2025
- Trimester two: 17 February 2025 to 6 June 2025
- Trimester three: 16 June 2025 to 26 September 2025
BSUL (September entry)
- Semester one: 7 October 2024 to 2 February 2025
- Semester two: 24 March 2025 to 6 June 2025
BSUL (March entry)
- Semester one: 24 March 2025 to 13 July 2025
- Semester two: 22 September 2025 to 1 February 2026
BSUL (June entry)
- Semester one: 23 June 2025 to 21 November 2025
- Semester two: 24 November 2025 to 27 March 2026
*See the UK Government website for information on Public Holiday dates.
Future academic years
Undergraduates
- Semester one: 22 September 2025 to 23 January 2026
- Semester two: 2 February 2026 to 22 May 2026
Taught postgraduates
- Trimester one: 22 September 2025 to 23 January 2026
- Trimester two: 9 February 2026 to 29 May 2026
- Trimester three: 8 June 2026 to 11 September 2026
PGCE
- Autumn term: 1 September 2025 to 19 December 2025
- Spring term: 5 January 2026 to 2 April 2026
- Summer term: 20 April 2026 to 26 June 2026
BSUL (September entry)
- Semester one: 29 September 2025 to 30 January 2026
- Semester two: 2 March 2026 to 26 June 2026
BSUL (March entry)
- Semester one: 2 March 2026 to 26 June 2026
- Semester two: 21 September 2026 to 29 January 2027
BSUL (June entry)
- Semester one: 1 June 2026 to 13 November 2026
- Semester two: 16 November 2026 to 25 March 2027
*See the UK Government website for information on Public Holiday dates.
Undergraduates
- Semester one: 21 September 2026 to 22 January 2027
- Semester two: 1 February 2027 to 21 May 2027
Taught postgraduates
- Trimester one: 21 September 2026 to 22 January 2027
- Trimester two: 8 February 2027 to 28 May 2027
- Trimester three: 7 June 2027 to 10 September 2027
PGCE
- Autumn term: 1 September 2026 to 18 December 2026
- Spring term: 4 January 2027 to 25 March 2027
- Summer term: 12 April 2027 to 25 June 2027
BSUL (September entry)
- Semester one: 28 September 2026 to 29 January 2027
- Semester two: 22 February 2027 to 25 June 2027
*See the UK Government website for information on Public Holiday dates.
Key dates and events for specific programmes 2026/2027
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 12 September 2026 | 13 September 2026 |
| Welcome Week | 14 September 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| Semester one (part one) | 21 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Reading Week | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 19 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Semester one (part two) | 11 January 2027 | 22 January 2027 |
| Semester two Welcome / Welcome back | 25 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
| Semester two (part one) | 1 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 21 May 2027 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival Weekend | 12 September 2026 | 13 September 2026 |
| Welcome Week | 14 September 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 21 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Trimester one Reading Week | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 19 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Trimester two Welcome/welcome back | 25 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
| Trimester two induction | 1 February 2027 | 5 February 2027 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 8 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 28 May 2027 |
| Inter-trimester break | 31 May 2027 | 4 June 2027 |
| Trimester three | 7 June 2027 | 10 September 2027 |
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn* | 1 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Spring* | 4 January 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Summer | 12 April 2027 | 25 June 2027 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter* | 19 December 2026 | 3 January 2027 |
| Spring* | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
Key dates and events for specific programmes 2025/26
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 13 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 |
| Welcome Week | 15 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| Semester one (part one) | 22 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Reading Week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Semester Two Welcome / Welcome back | 26 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| Semester two (part one) | 2 February 2026 | 28 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 31 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| Semester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 22 May 2026 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival Weekend | 13 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 |
| Welcome Week | 15 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 22 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Trimester one Reading Week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Trimester two induction | 2 February 2026 | 6 February 2026 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 9 February 2026 | 29 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 30 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Inter-trimester break | 1 June 2026 | 5 June 2026 |
| Trimester three induction | 8 June 2026 | 12 June 2026 |
| Trimester three | 8 June 2026 | 11 September 2026 |
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn* | 1 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Spring* | 5 January 2026 | 2 April 2026 |
| Summer | 20 April 2026 | 26 June 2026 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter* | 22 December 2025 | 5 January 2026 |
| Spring* | 6 April 2026 | 20 April 2026 |
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction Week | 22 September 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| Semester one (part one) | 29 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| Semester one study and feedback week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| Inter-semester break | 2 February 2026 | 1 March 2026 |
| Semester two (part one) | 2 March 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 28 March 2026 | 12 April 2026 |
| Semester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 26 June 2026 |
| Semester two study and feedback week | 26 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction Week | 2 March 2026 | 6 March 2026 |
| Semester one (part one) | 2 March 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Easter vacation | 28 March 2028 | 12 April 2026 |
| Semester one (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 26 June 2026 |
| Semester one feedback week | 26 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Summer vacation | 27 June 2026 | 20 September 2026 |
| Semester two (part one) | 21 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Semester two feedback week | 26 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 19 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 11 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
Key dates and events for specific programmes 2024/25
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 20 September 2024 | 22 September 2024 |
| Welcome Week | 23 September 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Semester one | 30 September 2024 | 7 February 2025 |
| Reading Week | 4 November 2024 | 8 November 2024 |
| Winter vacation | 14 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Semester one resumes | 6 January 2025 | |
| Semester one ends | 7 February 2025 | |
| Inter-semester break | 10 February 2025 | 14 February 2025 |
| Semester two | 17 February 2025 | 13 June 2025 |
| Spring vacation | 7 April 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| Semester two resumes | 22 April 2025 | |
| Semester two ends | 13 June 2025 |
| Acitivity | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 20 September 2024 | 22 September 2024 |
| Welcome Week | 23 September 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Trimester one | 30 September 2024 | 31 January 2025 |
| Reading week | 4 November 2024 | 8 November 2024 |
| Winter vacation | 14 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Inter-trimester break | 3 February 2025 | 7 February 2025 |
| Trimester two induction | 10 February 2025 | 14 February 2025 |
| Trimester two | 17 February 2025 | 6 June 2025 |
| Spring vacation | 7 April 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| Inter-trimester break | 9 June 2025 | 13 June 2025 |
| Trimester three | 16 June 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| Activity | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction Week | 30 September 2024 | 4 October 2024 |
| Semester one | 7 October 2024 | 31 January 2025 |
| Study and feedback week | 28 October 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Marking and feedback week | 16 December 2024 | 20 December 2024 |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Semester one - part two | 6 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 |
| Inter-semester break | 3 February 2025 | 23 March 2025 |
| Semester two | 24 March 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
| Spring vacation | 7 April 2025 | 21 April 2025 |
| Semester two - part two | 22 April 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
| Study and feedback week | 27 May 2025 | 2 June 2025 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | 17 March 2025 | 21 March 2025 |
| Semester one | 24 March 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
| Easter vacation | 7 April 2025 | 22 April 2025 |
| Semester one resumes | 22 April 2025 | |
| Semester one feedback week | 27 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Semester one resumes | 2 June 2025 | |
| Semester one ends | 11 July 2025 | |
| Summer vacation | 12 July 2025 | 21 September 2025 |
| Semester two | 22 September 2025 | 1 February 2026 |
| Semester two begins | 22 September 2025 | |
| Semester two feedback week | 27 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 |
| Semester two resumes | 3 November 2025 | |
| Winter vacation | 22 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester resumes | 12 January 2026 | |
| Semester two ends | 1 February 2026 |
BSUL (June entry)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | 23 June 2025 | 27 June 2025 |
| Semester one (part one) | 23 June 2025 | 16 November 2025 |
| Summer vacation | 26 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 |
| Semester one (part two) | 8 September 2025 | 21 November 2025 |
| Semester one feedback week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Semester two (part one) | 24 November 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester two (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Semester two feedback week | 16 February 2026 | 22 February 2026 |
Public (Bank) holidays
See the UK Government website for information and Public Holiday dates.
Key dates and events for future academic years
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 13 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 |
| Welcome Week | 15 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| Semester one (part one) | 22 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Reading Week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Semester Two Welcome / Welcome back | 26 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| Semester two (part one) | 2 February 2026 | 28 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 31 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| Semester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 22 May 2026 |
Taught Postgraduate programmes
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival Weekend | 13 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 |
| Welcome Week | 15 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 22 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Trimester one Reading Week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Trimester two induction | 2 February 2026 | 6 February 2026 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 9 February 2026 | 29 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 30 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Inter-trimester break | 1 June 2026 | 5 June 2026 |
| Trimester three induction | 8 June 2026 | 12 June 2026 |
| Trimester three | 8 June 2026 | 11 September 2026 |
PGCE (September starters)
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn* | 1 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Spring* | 5 January 2026 | 2 April 2026 |
| Summer | 20 April 2026 | 26 June 2026 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter* | 22 December 2025 | 5 January 2026 |
| Spring* | 6 April 2026 | 20 April 2026 |
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 12 September 2026 | 13 September 2026 |
| Welcome Week | 14 September 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| Semester one (part one) | 21 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Reading Week | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 19 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Semester one (part two) | 11 January 2027 | 22 January 2027 |
| Semester two Welcome / Welcome back | 25 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
| Semester two (part one) | 1 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 21 May 2027 |
Taught Postgraduate programmes
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival Weekend | 12 September 2026 | 13 September 2026 |
| Welcome Week | 14 September 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 21 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Trimester one Reading Week | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 19 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Trimester two Welcome/welcome back | 25 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
| Trimester two induction | 1 February 2027 | 5 February 2027 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 8 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 28 May 2027 |
| Inter-trimester break | 31 May 2027 | 4 June 2027 |
| Trimester three | 7 June 2027 | 10 September 2027 |
PGCE (September starters)
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn* | 1 September 2026 |
18 December 2026 |
| Winter vacation* | 19 December 2026 | 3 January 2027 |
| Spring* | 4 January 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation* | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Summer | 12 April 2027 | 25 June 2027 |
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
Key dates and events for previous academic years
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 |
| Welcome Week | 25 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Semester one | 2 October 2023 | 9 February 2024 |
| Reading Week | 6 November 2023 | 10 November 2023 |
| Winter vacation | 16 December 2023 | 7 January 2024 |
| Semester one resumes | 8 January 2024 | |
| Semester one ends |
9 February 2024 |
|
| Inter-semester break | 12 February 2024 | 16 February 2024 |
| Semester two - teaching and induction | 19 February 2024 | 14 June 2024 |
| Spring vacation | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
| Semester two resumes | 15 April 2024 | |
| Semester two ends | 14 June 2024 |
Taught Postgraduate programmes
| Trimester | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 |
| Welcome Week | 25 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Trimester one | 2 October 2023 | 26 January 2024 |
| Trimester two induction | 5 February 2024 | 9 February 2024 |
| Inter-trimester break | 12 February 2024 | 16 February 2024 |
| Trimester two | 19 February 2024 | 7 June 2024 |
| Inter-trimester break | 10 June 2024 | 16 June 2024 |
| Trimester three* | 17 June 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
*All of the work necessary for the degree to be awarded will be completed by this date. Students who wish to take part in the public degree show or other performances please note these may take place up to 1-2 weeks later than this date.
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 16 December 2023 | 7 January 2024 |
| Spring | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
PGCE (September starters)
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 4 September 2023 | 15 December 2023 |
| Spring | 2 January 2024 | 22 March 2024 |
| Summer | 8 April 2024 | 14 June 2024 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 16 December 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Spring | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
Assessment and examination period
The assessment and examination period on the schedule is the period towards the end of a semester during which module tutors schedule assessment deadlines and remote timed tests. It's important that all coursework deadlines set by your module tutors are adhered to. If you feel that you need some extra time for an assessment, please review our extensions and exceptional circumstances information.
It's important that you continue to attend any scheduled sessions during these weeks and access support for your studies as and when you require it. All our professional services are available during this period to support you in your studies. If you have any queries, please contact us via MyServices.