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 2025/26

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 22 September 2025 23 January 2026
Reading Week 27 October 2025 31 October 2025
Winter vacation 20 December 2025 11 January 2026
Semester one resumes 12 January 2026  
Semester one ends 23 January 2026  
Semester Two Welcome / Welcome back 26 January 2026 30 January 2026
Semester two 2 February 2026 22 May 2026
Spring vacation 30 March 2026 10 April 2026
Semester two resumes 13 April 2026  
Semester two ends 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 22 September 2025 23 January 2026
Trimester one Reading Week 27 October 2025 31 October 2025
Winter vacation 20 December 2025 11 January 2026
Trimester one resumes  12 January 2026 23 January 2026
Trimester two induction 2 February 2026 6 February 2026
Trimester two 9 February 2026 29 May 2026
Spring vacation 30 March 2026 10 April 2026
Trimester two resumes 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 18 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 30 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.

Academic year 2024/25

Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
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  
Taught Postgraduate programmes
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

 

BSUL Undergraduate
Activity From To
Induction Week 30 September 2024 6 October 2024
Semester one 7 October 2024 2 February 2025
Study and feedback week 28 October 2024 3 November 2024
Marking and feedback week 16 December 2024 22 December 2024
Winter vacation 23 December 2024 5 January 2025
Semester one - part two 6 January 2025 2 February 2025
Inter-semester break 3 February 2025 23 March 2025
Semester two 24 March 2025 6 June 2025
Spring vacation 7 April 2025 20 April 2025
Semester two - part two 21 April 2025 13 July 2025
Study and feedback week 27 May 2025 2 June 2025
BSUL (March entry)
Activity dates From To
Induction 17 March 2025 23 March 2025
Semester one 24 March 2025 13 July 2025
Easter vacation 7 April 2025 22 April 2025
Semester one resumes 22 April 2025  
Semester one feedback week 26 May 2025 1 June 2025
Semester one resumes 2 June 2025  
Semester one ends 13 July 2025  
Summer vacation 14 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  
Public (Bank) holidays

Public (Bank) holidays

See the UK Government website for information and Public Holiday dates.

Academic year 2023/24

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
Public (Bank) holidays

Public (Bank) holidays

See the UK Government website for information and Public Holiday dates.

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.