Semester dates
The academic year is split into semesters.
Most students study during Semester 1 and Semester 2. Some students study during all three semesters.
Start and end dates may be different depending on your course - please check with your faculty for details.
2025/2026 semesters and examination periods
Semesters
- Semester one: 15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
- Semester two: 19 January 2026 - 24 April 2026
- Summer semester: 18 May 2026 - 7 August 2026
Examination periods
- Semester one: 5 January 2026 - 16 January 2026
- Semester two: 27 April 2026 - 8 May 2026
- Supplementary examinations: 20 July 2026 - 31 July 2026
2026 calendar of key dates
January
- Sunday 4: Winter/Christmas Break ends
- Monday 5: Semester 1 examinations start
- Monday 12: Winter Welcome Week
- Friday 16: Semester 1 examinations end
- Monday 19: Semester 2 teaching starts (week 1)
April
- Friday 3: Good Friday Bank Holiday
- Monday 6: Spring/Easter Break starts
- Friday 17: Spring/Easter Break ends
- Friday 14: Semester 2 teaching ends (week 12)
- Monday 27: Semester 2 examinations start
May
- Monday 5: May Day Bank Holiday
- Friday 8: Semester 2 examinations end
- Monday 18: Summer semester teaching starts (week 1)
- Monday 25: Late May Bank Holiday
July
- Monday 13: Start of Summer Graduations
- Monday 20: Supplementary Examinations start
- Friday 31: Supplementary Examinations end
August
- Friday 7: Summer semester teaching ends (week 12)
- Monday 31: August Bank Holiday