Key dates
From term times to graduation, here are the key dates to note in your diary during ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s academic year.
Some programmes may have slightly different start dates, so please refer to the dates provided by your programme/admissions team.
2025/26 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Monday, 22 September 2025 | |
| Semester 1 starts | Monday, 29 September 2025 | |
| Winter graduation | Thursday, 11 December 2025 | Friday, 19 December 2025 |
| Christmas break | Monday, 22 December 2025 | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Thursday, 15 January 2026 | Friday, 30 January 2026 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 1 February 2026 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 2 February 2026 | |
| Easter break | Monday, 30 March 2026 | Sunday, 12 April 2026 |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 13 April 2026 | Sunday, 19 April 2026 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | Monday, 18 May 2026 | Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday, 12 June 2026 | |
| Summer graduation | Monday, 13 July 2026 | Tuesday, 28 July 2026 |
| Exam resits | Monday, 24 August 2026 | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
2026/27 academic year
| Activity | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Monday, 21 September 2026 | Friday, 25 September 2026 |
| Semester 1 starts |
Monday, 28 September 2026 |
|
| Winter graduation | TBC | TBC |
| Christmas break | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Wednesday, 13 January 2027 |
| Semester 1 assessment and exams | Thursday, 14 January 2027 | Friday, 29 January 2027 |
| Semester 1 ends | Sunday, 31 January 2027 | |
| Semester 2 starts | Monday, 1 February 2027 | |
| Easter break | Monday, 22 March 2027 | Sunday, 4 April 2027 |
| Non-teaching period | Monday, 5 April 2027 | Sunday, 11 April 2027 |
| Semester 2 assessment and exams | Monday, 17 May 2027 | Wednesday, 9 June 2027 |
| Semester 2 ends | Friday,11 June 2027 | |
| Summer graduation | TBC | TBC |
| Exam resits | Monday, 23 August 2027 | Friday, 3 September 2027 |