Term dates and semesters
University Senate sets term and semester dates. 'Terms' refer to the time period when taught students are on campus. 'Semesters' refer to the teaching periods for taught modules. Doctoral researchers will find it useful to be aware of the dates below, but their research activity is not directly aligned to terms and semesters. Term Four is for postgraduate taught students only.
Term dates
| Term and Year | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | 30 Sept 2024 to 13 Dec 2024 |
29 Sept 2025 to 12 Dec 2025 |
28 Sept 2026 to 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring term | 6 January 2025 to 28 March 2025 |
5 January 2026 to 20 March 2026 |
11 January 2027 to 19 March 2027 |
| Summer term | 28 April 2025 to 18 June 2025 |
13 April 2026 to 10 June 2026 |
12 April 2027 to 4 June 2027 |
| Term four (Postgraduate taught students only) |
19 June 2025 to 26 Sept 2025 |
11 June 2026 to 25 Sept 2026 |
7 June 2027 to 24 Sept 2027 |
Semester dates
For new students, a Welcome Week (which includes induction and registration activity) is held in the week prior to Semester 1 of each academic year. This Welcome Week commences one week before the formal start of the Semester.
| Semester and Year | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 30 Sept 2024 to 31 Jan 2025 |
29 Sept 2025 to 30 Jan 2026 |
28 Sept 2026 to 5 Feb 2027 |
| Semester 2 | 3 Feb 2025 to 18 June 2025 |
2 Feb 2026 to 10 June 2026 |
8 Feb 2027 to 4 June 2027 |
| Semester 3 (Postgraduate taught students only) |
19 June 2025 to 26 Sept 2025 |
11 June 2026 to 25 Sept 2026 |
7 June 2027 to 24 Sept 2027 |
University closure dates
During the year, there are certain days when the University is closed. This means that staff will not be on campus, although some facilities (e.g. sports) will still be working as normal.
| Christmas/New Year |
Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Easter |
Friday 3 April to Tuesday 7 April 2026 |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 4 May 2026 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 25 May 2026 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday 31 August and Tuesday 1 September 2026 |