University term dates
Uni term dates
Some programmes have non-standard start dates. Please check the relevant course page and your welcome information for details.
Most postgraduate programmes are taught from September to September, meaning your graduation ceremony will take place in the following academic year.
2025 – 2026 university year
Semester one
- Induction week: Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 26 September 2025
- Teaching weeks: Monday 29 September 2025 to Friday 12 December 2025
- Winter break: Saturday 13 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026
- Assessment weeks: Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 16 January 2026
Semester two
- Future Me week: Monday 19 January 2026 to Friday 23 January 2026
- Teaching weeks: Monday 26 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026
- Spring break: Saturday 28 March 2026 to Sunday 19 April 2026
- Teaching weeks: Monday 20 April 2026 to Friday 1 May 2026
- Assessment weeks: Monday 4 May 2026 to Friday 15 May 2026
- Graduation ceremonies: Monday 13 July 2026 to Friday 24 July 2026
Please refer to non-standard Health and Education programme start dates 2025/26.
2026 – 2027 university year
Semester one
- Induction week: Monday 28 September 2026 to Friday 2 October 2026
- Teaching weeks: Monday 5 October 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026
- Winter break: Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027
- Assessment weeks: Monday 11 January 2027 to Friday 22 January 2027
Semester two
- Future Me week: Monday 25 January 2027 to Friday 29 January 2027
- Teaching weeks: Monday 1 February 2027 to Friday 19 March 2027
- Spring break: Saturday 20 March 2027 to Sunday 11 April 2027
- Teaching weeks: Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 7 May 2027
- Assessment weeks: Monday 10 May 2027 to Friday 21 May 2027
- Graduation ceremonies: Monday 8 November 2027 to Friday 19 November 2027