Term dates
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 | 28 March 2026 | 19 April 2026 |
| Semester two resumes | 20 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 | 28 March 2026 | 19 April 2026 |
| Trimester two resumes | 20 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 |
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 |
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.