2025/2026 term dates
The academic year is split into terms during which students are required to engage with study. The length and pattern of the terms depend on the type of programme the student is studying. The period between each of the terms is normally a holiday period.
The University closes for the Christmas period on 24 December 2025 and reopens on 5 January 2026.
All courses follow the standard term dates unless the programme is listed in the non-standard term dates section below:
Standard term dates
| First week | New students | 29-09-2025 | 03-10-2025 | 1 week |
| Autumn term | All students | 06-10-2025 | 19-12-2025 | 11 weeks |
| Spring term | All students | 05-01-2026 | 27-03-2026 | 12 weeks |
| Summer term | All students | 13-04-2026 | 05-06-2026 | 8 weeks |
Non-standard term dates
Non-standard term dates are not yet published for 2025-26.
Get in touch
Term dates are produced directly from each Faculty. If you have any queries about dates, or your course isn’t listed, get in touch with the relevant Faculty.
You can also get in touch with the Academic Records team for general term date enquiries.