Semester dates
Semester dates for current and upcoming academic years.
Academic year 2025/26
Provisional dates for undergraduate modular programmes:
| Period | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolment week | Monday 22 September 2025 | Friday 26 September 2025 |
| Autumn semester | Monday 29 September 2025 | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Christmas recess | Saturday 13 December 2025 | Sunday 4 January 2026 |
| Examination period | Monday 12 January 2026 | Friday 23 January 2026 |
| Spring semester | Monday 26 January 2026 | Friday 12 June 2026 |
| Easter recess | Saturday 21 March 2026 | Sunday 12 April 2026 |
| Examination period | Monday 11 May 2026 | Friday 12 June 2026 |
| Resit examination period | Monday 17 August 2026 | Friday 28 August 2026 |
Postgraduate, non-modular and health-related programmes may have alternative semester dates.
Academic year 2024/25
Provisional dates for undergraduate modular programmes:
| Period | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolment week | Monday 23 September 2024 | Friday 27 September 2024 |
| Autumn semester | Monday 30 September 2024 | Sunday 26 January 2025 |
| Christmas recess | Saturday 14 December 2024 | Sunday 5 January 2025 |
| Examination period | Monday 13 January 2025 | Friday 24 January 2025 |
| Spring semester | Monday 27 January 2025 | Friday 13 June 2025 |
| Easter recess | Saturday 12 April 2025 | Sunday 4 May 2025 |
| Examination period | Monday 12 May 2025 | Friday 13 June 2025 |
| Resit examination period | Monday 11 August 2025 | Friday 22 August 2025 |
Postgraduate, non-modular and health-related programmes may have alternative semester dates.
Academic year 2026/27
Provisional dates for undergraduate modular programmes:
| Period | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolment week | Monday 28 September 2026 | Friday 2 October 2026 |
| Autumn semester | Monday 5 October 2026 | Sunday 31 January 2027 |
| Christmas recess | Saturday 19 December 2026 | Sunday 10 January 2027 |
| Examination period | Monday 18 January 2027 | Friday 29 January 2027 |
| Spring semester | Monday 1 February 2027 | Friday 18 June 2027 |
| Easter recess | Saturday 20 March 2027 | Sunday 11 April 2027 |
| Examination period | Monday 17 May 2027 | Friday 18 June 2027 |
| Resit examination period | Monday 16 August 2027 | Friday 27 August 2027 |
Postgraduate, non-modular and health-related programmes may have alternative semester dates.
Alternative semester dates
Non-modular and health-related programmes may have different semester dates.
Non-modular or non-semesterised programmes
Students pursuing non-modular programmes or non-semesterised programmes will be informed of the term dates by their Head of School.
Health-related programmes
Health-related programmes may have extended session dates for all or part of the programme. These vary according to the individual programme being pursued. Your school will notify you of the details.
Postgraduate courses
The academic year dates for postgraduate students can vary according to the programme being studied. Your school will notify you of the session dates for your programme.