Term dates
Check the University’s term dates for teaching, exams, graduation, holidays and minimum service days.
Key academic dates
These dates are for all students and staff, although exact dates and assessment periods will depend on individual courses. Masters and PhD students study throughout the academic year. You can check your term, semester and assessment dates by contacting your school or checking Canvas.
- Academic year dates 2026-27
- Minimum service days 2026-27
- Minimum service days 2027-28
- More assessment guidance
Academic year dates 2026-27
For the academic year 2026-27, Welcome Week will start on 21 September 2026. Teaching will begin on 28 September 2026 and end on 30 April 2026.
| Arrival Weekend | Sat 19 Sep to Sun 20 Sep 2026 | |
| Autumn term begins | Mon 21 Sep 2026 | |
| Welcome Week | Mon 21 Sep to Fri 25 Sept 2026 | |
| Semester One | Semester One begins | Mon 28 Sep 2026 |
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| Teaching begins | Mon 28 Sep 2026 | |
| Teaching ends | Fri 11 Dec 2026 | |
| Autumn term ends | Fri 11 Dec 2026 | |
| Winter vacation | Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Sun 10 Jan 2027 | |
| Spring term begins | Mon 11 Jan 2027 | |
| Semester one assessment period begins | Mon 11 Jan 2027 | |
| Semester one assessment period ends | Sat 23 Jan 2027 | |
| Semester one ends | Sat 23 Jan 2027 | |
| Intersemester week | Mon 25 Jan to Fri 29 Jan 2027 | |
| Winter graduation | Wed 20 Jan to Fri 22 Jan 2027 | |
| Semester Two | Semester Two begins | Mon 1 Feb 2027 |
| Teaching begins | Mon 1 Feb 2027 | |
| Spring term ends | Fri 19 March 2027 | |
| Spring vacation | Sat 20 March to Sun 4 April 2027 | |
| Summer term begins | Mon 5 April 2027 | |
| Teaching ends | Fri 30 April 2027 | |
| Revision week | Mon 3 May to Fri 7 May 2027 | |
| Resit assessment period for online distance-learning modules | Mon 26 April to Sat 8 May 2027 | |
| Semester two assessment period begins | Mon 10 May 2027 | |
| Semester two assessment period ends | Sat 29 May 2027 | |
| Summer term ends | Sat 29 May 2027 | |
| Semester Two ends | Sat 29 May 2027 | |
| Summer vacation | Sun 30 May to Sun 19 Sep 2027 (TBC) | |
| Summer graduation | Mon 19 to Fri 23 July 2027 | |
| Resit assessment period (all modules) | Mon 16 Aug to Sat 28 Aug 2027 |
Minimum service days 2026-27
| Christmas break | Thurs 24 Dec 2026 | Minimum service day (Christmas Eve) |
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| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day bank holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Weekend (Boxing Day) | |
| Sun 27 Dec 2026 | Weekend | |
| Mon 28 Dec 2026 | Bank holiday | |
| Tues 29 Dec 2026 | Minimum service day | |
| Wed 30 Dec 2026 | Minimum service day | |
| Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Minimum service day (New Year’s Eve) | |
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year’s Day bank holiday | |
| Easter break | Thurs 25 Mar 2027 | Minimum service day |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday bank holiday | |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 | Easter weekend | |
| Sun 28 Mar 2027 | Easter weekend | |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday bank holiday | |
| Tues 30 Mar 2027 | Minimum service day | |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday | |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Spring bank holiday | |
| Mon 30 Aug 2027 | Summer bank holiday |
Minimum service days 2027-28
| Christmas break | Fri 24 Dec 2027 | Minimum service day (Christmas Eve) |
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| Sat 25 Dec 2027 | Weekend (Christmas Day) | |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 | Weekend (Boxing Day) | |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Christmas Day bank holiday | |
| Tues 28 Dec 2027 | Boxing Day bank holiday | |
| Wed 29 Dec 2027 | Minimum service day | |
| Thurs 30 Dec 2027 | Minimum service day | |
| Fri 31 Dec 2027 | Minimum service day (New Year’s Eve) | |
| Mon 3 Jan 2028 | New Year’s Day bank holiday (substitute day) | |
| Easter break | Thurs 13 Apr 2028 | Minimum service day |
| Fri 14 Apr 2028 | Good Friday bank holiday | |
| Sat 15 Apr 2028 | Easter weekend | |
| Sun 16 Apr 2028 | Easter weekend | |
| Mon 17 Apr 2028 | Easter Monday bank holiday | |
| Tues 18 Apr 2028 | Minimum service day | |
| Mon 1 May 2028 | Early May bank holiday | |
| Mon 29 May 2028 | Spring bank holiday | |
| Mon 28 Aug 2028 | Summer bank holiday |
More assessment guidance
Examinations are held in the assessment periods and may be during evenings, on Saturdays or on bank holidays. Assessment deadlines may be during vacations or the revision week.
Read more exam information for students and guidance on submitting assessments.