These approved term dates are accurate at the time of publishing but can be subject to alteration. The term dates for the previous year can be found at the bottom of this page. The Structure of the Academic Calendar document below outlines the principles which underpin the University’s term dates.
Vacation periods
Student Vacation periods are free for students to pursue employment and other projects, with the exception of a one week period in July if students have a Referral or Deferral exam to sit.
Visa Students - There may be restrictions on working in the UK for those studying in the UK on a visa. If you are unsure, please contact the Library and Student Centre.
Postgraduate Students - The Summer Vacation does not apply to postgraduate students who are expected to work on taught modules or dissertations/projects during this time.
Non-standard course dates
Please note that some courses have non-standard course dates which are listed in Appendix A below.
For information about our Graduation dates, please see the Graduation page.
Appendix B for academic staff (University staff log-in required)
Term dates 2024–25
These are the term dates for the 2024-25 academic year.
Term dates 2025–26
These are the term dates for the 2025-26 academic year.
Previous term dates
Term dates 2023-24
These are the term dates for the 2023–24 academic year.
Term dates 2022–23
These are the term dates for the 2022–23 academic year.
Term dates 2021–22
These are the term dates for the 2021–22 academic year.