Key dates

From moving in to exams, it’s good to know what to expect for the next academic year. Here’s a table of some useful dates to bear in mind.


2024/25 Session

Monday 5 May 2025 University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday
Friday 9 May 2025 Teaching ends (semester 2)
Monday 19 May to Friday 6 June 2025 Exams/assessment period
Monday 26 to Tuesday 27 May 2025 University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday
Friday 20 June 2025 End of session
Sunday 22 June to Saturday 12 July 2025 Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date
Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 August 2025 University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday
Friday 5 September 2025 Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out

 

2025/26 Session

Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 September 2025 Move into your accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific start date
Monday 22 to Friday 26 September 2025 Intro week activities
Monday 29 September 2025 Teaching starts (semester 1)
Friday 12 December 2025 Teaching ends (semester 1)
Saturday 13 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026 Christmas vacation
Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026  University and residence offices closed for Christmas
Monday 12 to Friday 23 January 2026 Exams/assessment period
Monday 26 January 2026 Teaching starts (semester 2)
Saturday 28 March to Sunday 26 April 2026 Easter vacation
Thursday 2 to Tuesday 7 April 2026 University and residence offices closed for Easter
Monday 4 May 2026 University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday
Friday 8 May 2026 Teaching ends (semester 2)
Monday 18 May to Friday 5 June 2026 Exams/assessment period
Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 May 2026 University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday
Friday 19 June 2026 End of session
Sunday 21 June to Saturday 11 July 2026 Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date
Monday 31 August to Tuesday 1 September 2026 University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday
Friday 4 September 2026 Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out