The following are the confirmed start and end dates of term for undergraduate students. We have a dedicated page for postgraduate students.
Standard undergraduate courses
January entry - Level 4 only
| Academic year | Start of academic year | Spring break | End of academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26 January 2026 | 28 March to 19 April 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
| 2026-27 | 25 January 2027 | 20 March to 11 April 2027 | 31 July 2027 |
September entry
| Academic year | Start of academic year | Winter break | Spring break | End of academic year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 September 2025 | 20 December 2025 to 11 January 2026 | 28 March to 19 April 2026 | 26 June 2026 (10 July for courses with fieldwork/practice/placement) |
| 2026-27 | 21 September 2026 | 19 December 2026 to 10 January 2027 | 20 March to 11 April 2027 | 25 June 2027 (9 July for courses with fieldwork/practice/placement) |
| 2027-28 | 20 September 2027 | 18 December 2027 to 9 January 2028 | 1 April to 23 April 2028 | 23 June 2028 (7 July for courses with fieldwork/practice/placement) |
Health & Social Sciences courses
Please note that the dates above apply to all undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences that do not require professional practice hours.
Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practice, Paramedic Science and Physiotherapy courses typically require professional practice placement hours and are subject to extended dates to standard undergraduate courses. Please check with the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences for the specific end dates for these courses.
| Academic year | Start of academic year | Winter break | Spring break | End of academic year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22 September 2025 | 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 | 28 March to 19 April 2026 | 4 September 2026 |
| 2026-27 | 21 September 2026 | 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 | 20 March to 4 April 2027 | 3 September 2027 |
| 2027-28 | 20 September 2027 | 18 December 2027 to 3 January 2028 | 8 April to 23 April 2028 | 1 September 2028 |
During the summer period, students will have a five-week block away from teaching that is allocated as a three-week holiday and two weeks of self-managed learning where no formal teaching occurs. These dates are currently unconfirmed.