It’s good to know when your teaching and assessments are taking place so you can plan your time and organise your learning.
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Academic year |
1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027 |
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Christmas |
21 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 |
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Easter |
26 March 2027 - 9 April 2027 |
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Bank Holidays |
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Academic Calendars 2026/27
Most courses are structured in line with one of the Academic Calendars listed below. This means that similar types of courses share the same key dates, e.g. welcome week for new students, teaching start and finish dates, and the period during which students take their end-of-module exams/assessments.
The Calendar for your course depends on various factors, including whether you are an Undergraduate or Postgraduate, if your course includes placements or you are an Apprentice, and so on.
How to find which Academic Calendar you are on:
- Once you are a registered student, you can look up your course's academic calendar in MyRecord under 'Your course details'. If you're still unsure please contact your Course Team.
- If you're a new student who hasn't yet registered, you'll find your course's academic calendar in your Course Essentials.
Most Undergraduate courses adhere to the University’s ‘Semesters’ Academic Calendar.
Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2026
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Advent Semester |
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 15 January 2027
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| Easter Semester |
Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 14 May 2027
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| Reassessment Period | Monday 19 - Friday 23 July 2027 |
| Exceptional Reassessment Period | w/c Monday 23 August 2027 |
| Student Holidays (non-teaching) | Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 |
This Academic Calendar is typically used for courses that have a longer academic year to meet external professional requirements.
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This calendar applies to all Primary & Secondary Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught ITE students.
This doesn’t apply to continuing 2023/24 (and earlier) intake of the BA Primary Education.
Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2026
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 7 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Advent Semester |
Monday 7 September 2026 - Friday 29 January 2027 NB: teaching week 1 occurs across Monday 7 - Friday 18 September period
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| Easter Semester |
Monday 1 February 2027 - Friday 2 July 2027
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| Reassessment Period | w/c Monday 2 August 2027 |
| Student Holidays (non-teaching) | w/c Monday 2 August 2027 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 | |
| Monday 31 May 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027 |
This calendar is for new students starting on Nursing and Nursing Apprenticeship from 2025/2026.
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Advent Semester |
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 29 January 2027
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| Easter Semester |
Monday 1 Feb 2027 - Friday11 June 2027
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| Professional Learning Block | Mon 14 June 2027 - Fri 23 July 2027 |
| Reassessment Periods |
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| Student Holidays (non-teaching) | Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 |
This Academic Calendar is typically used for Postgraduate Taught degrees.
The nature of assessments/exams on these courses mean that the third and final Trimester extends part-way into the following week.
Key dates for Trimesters courses starting/re-starting in September 2026
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Advent Trimester |
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 15 January 2027
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| Easter Trimester |
Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 14 May 2027
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| Trinity Trimester |
Monday 24 May 2027 - Wednesday 15 Sept 2027
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| Reassessment Period |
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| Student Holidays (non-teaching) | Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 | |
| Monday 17 - Friday 21 May 2027 |
Key dates for Trimesters courses starting/re-starting in January 2027
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 11 - Friday 15 January 2027 |
| Easter Trimester |
Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 14 May 2027
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| Trinity Trimester |
Monday 24 May 2027 - Friday 3 September 2027
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| Advent Trimester |
Monday 20 September 2027 - Wednesday 12 January 2028
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| Reassessment Period | Trimester 1 & 2 reassessment to take place in the Formal Assessment / Examination Period of the following trimester. Trimester 3 reassessment w/c Monday 27 March 2028 |
| Student Holidays (non-teaching) | Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Monday 17 - Friday 21 May 2027 | |
| Monday 6 - Friday 17 September 2027 | |
| Monday 20 December 2027 - Friday 31 December 2027 |
Key dates for Trimesters courses starting/re-starting in June 2027
| Welcome and Induction | Mon 17 May 2027 - Fri 21 May 2027 |
| Trinity Trimester |
Monday 24 May 2027 - Friday 3 September 2027
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| Advent Trimester |
Monday 20 September 2027 - Friday 14 January 2028
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| Easter Trimester |
Monday 17 January 2028 - Wednesday 17 May 2028
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| Reassessment Period |
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| Student Holidays (non-teaching) | Monday 6 - Friday 17 September 2027 |
| Monday 20 - Friday 31 December 2027 | |
| Monday 27 March 2028 - Friday 7 April 2028 |
This Academic Calendar is typically for employment-based courses, i.e. foundation degrees , where students are on campus one day a week.
Courses on this Calendar are delivered in three blocks of 12 weeks. Each block is made up of:
- 10 weeks of learning & teaching followed by
- 1 week for revision followed by
- 1 week during which you'll take your end-of-Trimester assessments/exams.
Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2026
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Advent Trimester |
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 11 December 2026
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| Personal Development Week | Monday 11 - Friday 15 January 2027 |
| Easter Trimester |
Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 16 April 2027
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| Trinity Trimester |
Monday 24 May 2027 - Friday 13 August 2027
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| Reassessment Period |
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| Student Holiday / Independent Study (non-teaching) | Monday 14 December 2026 - Friday 8 January 2027 |
| Monday 29 March 2027 - Friday 2 April 2027 | |
| Monday 19 April 2027 - Friday 21 May 2027 |
This Academic Calendar is for a small number of Undergraduate courses which are taught in Trimesters, and students progress from one academic year to the next.
Key dates for courses starting/re-starting in September 2026
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Advent Trimester |
Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 11 December 2026
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| Personal Development Week | Monday 4 - Friday 8 January 2027 |
| Easter Trimester |
Monday 11 January 2027 - Friday 16 April 2027
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| Trinity Trimester |
Monday 26 April 2027 - Friday 16 July 2027
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| Reassessment Period |
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| Student Holidays / Independent Study (non-teaching) | Monday 14 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 |
This calendar is new for 2025-26 and applies to new students on most apprenticeship courses (UG and PGT)
| Welcome and Induction | Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Term 1 |
Monday 21 September 2026 - Fri 04 December 2026
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| Term 2 |
Monday 07 December 2026 - Friday 05 March 2027
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| Term 3 |
Monday 8 March 2027 - Friday 4 June 2027
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| Term 4 |
Monday 7 June 2027 - Friday 20 August 2027
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| Reassessment Period |
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| Student Holidays (non-teaching) | Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027 |
Further information
Welcome week
This week is for students who are starting at the University, progressing to a new course of study or transitioning from a foundation year. It gives you a chance to meet students and tutors on your course before teaching on your modules begins, plus you’ll learn more about your student timetable including which groups you’re in for seminars (where applicable).
You’ll discover different ways we support you and the opportunities to join the wider community through activities like the Students’ Union Welcome Fair (formally Freshers Fayre). For all these reasons, it’s really important that new students attend their Welcome Week.
Study weeks
In study weeks, there is generally no timetabled teaching, to give you time to consolidate your learning and academic skills and/or prepare for assessments or placements. You might meet with your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) to get advice on the next steps you need to take to achieve your full potential, explore study support on offer to you like the Library or the Learning Skills Hub, or access wider development opportunities such as volunteering and peer mentoring.
Your Course Team will tell you if any activities scheduled during study weeks are mandatory. If you are on a Student Route Visa, please remember that it’s important you attend all mandatory timetabled activities as they count towards your attendance record.
Personal development week
This is a dedicated week involving focussed activities that will develop your wider skills, enhance your employability and prepare you for your future career.
Reassessments
If you don’t pass all your modules at the first attempt, you may be given the opportunity to undertake reassessment. Your Board of Examiners will confirm when this will take place.
- For students on Semester-based courses, this could be in the period between the end of the current academic year and the start of the next one or during the next academic year.
- For Postgraduate students, this will be in the next Trimester (for Trimester 3 modules, reassessments will take place during the first Trimester of the following academic year).
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