Key dates

University calendar dates

The academic year runs August to July. The below term and semester dates relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the university. Dates may differ for some programmes of study, especially for postgraduate and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences programmes.

Please note that some of these dates may be subject to change.

Key dates for future years

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2025/26 key dates

Terms

  • Autumn Term: Monday 22 September 2025 – Friday 12 December 2025
  • Spring Term: Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026
  • Summer Term: Monday 27 April 2026 - Friday 19 June 2026*

*This denotes the end of teaching. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain in term-time and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their school or department.

Semesters

  • Autumn Semester: Monday 22 September 2025 – Friday 23 January 2026
  • Spring Semester: Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 19 June 2026

Examinations

  • Autumn exams: Monday 12 January 2026 - Saturday 24 January 2026
  • Spring exams: Monday 18 May 2026 - Saturday 6 June 2026
  • Reassessment period: Monday 10 August 2026 - Saturday 29 August 2026

Registration

Your deadline will depend on your course and start date. 

Returning students

  • The latest date to complete your registration is 6 October 2025
  • For students who are returning from a period of interruption, registration will need to be completed within 2 weeks from your return date

New students

  • Pre-Sessional English - within 1 week of your course start date
  • PGCE - must be completed by 8 September 2025
  • All other courses - within 3 weeks of your course start date

Module enrolment

  • Spring change of mind: Monday 26 January 2026 - Friday 6 February 2026

Graduation

  • Winter graduation: Tuesday 9 December 2025 - Friday 12 December 2025
  • Summer graduation: Monday 20 July 2026 - Friday 31 July 2026

For detailed information regarding ceremony registration, ticketing, and related inquiries, please visit our graduation webpages.

2025 Open days

  • Saturday 11 October 2025

 

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Future dates

Please note that some of these dates may be subject to change.

2026/27 key dates

Terms

  • Autumn Term: Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 11 December 2026
  • Spring Term: Monday 11 January 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
  • Summer Term: Monday 26 April 2027 - Friday 18 June 2027*

*This denotes the end of teaching. This will not be the case for all students, and many postgraduate students will remain in term-time and be required to conduct research over the summer period. Students are advised to check their course structure and end date with their school or department.

Semesters

  • Autumn Semester: Monday 21 September 2026 – Friday 22 January 2027
  • Spring Semester: Monday 25 January 2027 – Friday 18 June 2027

Welcome Week

Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 25 September 2026

 

 

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