Term dates
View our academic calendar: semester start and end dates, along with vacations and dates of key activities such as Welcome Week, for the current and upcoming academic years.
Academic Year 2026/27*
Undergraduates
- Semester one: 21 September 2026 to 22 January 2027
- Semester two: 1 February 2027 to 21 May 2027
黑料正能量L Hackney (September 2026 entry)
- Semester one: 28 September 2026 to 12 February 2027
- Semester two: 21 February 2027 to 5 June 2027
黑料正能量L Canary Wharf (September 2026 entry)
- Induction: 21 September 2026
- Semester one: 28 September 2026 to 10 January 2027
- Semester two: 25 January 2027 to 9 May 2027
黑料正能量L Canary Wharf (February 2027 entry)
- Induction: 15 February 2027
- Semester one: 22 February 2027 to 6 June 2027
- Semester two: 14 June 2027 to 26 September 2027
黑料正能量L Canary Wharf (June 2027 entry)
- Induction: 21 June 2027
- Semester one: 28 June 2027 to 10 October 2027
- Semester two: 18 October 2027 to 30 January 2028
Postgraduates
Taught postgraduates
- Trimester one: 21 September 2026 to 22 January 2027
- Trimester two: 8 February 2027 to 28 May 2027
- Trimester three: 7 June 2027 to 10 September 2027
For students enrolling on the MA Business Management at Bath and the MBA at BSUL (Hackney), February 2027 term dates are:
- Induction: 15 February 2027 - 19 February 2027
- Trimester one: 19 February 2027 to 11 June 2027
- Trimester two: 21 June 2027 to 15 October 2027
- Trimester three: 25 November 2027 to 18 February 2028
PGCE
- Autumn term: 1 September 2026 to 18 December 2026
- Spring term: 4 January 2027 to 25 March 2027
- Summer term: 12 April 2027 to 25 June 2027
*See the for information on Public Holiday dates.
Please note courses that begin in February and June 2027 will straddle both academic years.
Key dates and events for specific programmes 2026/27
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 12 September 2026 | 13 September 2026 |
| Welcome Week | 14 September 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| Semester one (part one) | 21 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Reading Week | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Semester one (part two and Assessment weeks) | 11 January 2027 | 22 January 2027 |
| Semester two welcome / welcome back | 25 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
| Semester two (part one) | 1 February 2027 | 24 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 28 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 21 May 2027 |
| Semester two assessment weeks | 10 May 2027 | 21 May 2027 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 14 September 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 21 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Reading Week | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 11 January 2027 | 22 January 2027 |
| Inter trimester break | 25 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
| Trimester two welcome | 1 Februrary 2027 | 5 February 2027 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 8 February 2027 | 24 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 28 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 28 May 2027 |
| Inter trimester break | 31 May 2027 | 5 June 2027 |
| Trimester three | 7 June 2027 | 10 September 2027 |
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn* | 1 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Spring* | 4 January 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Summer | 12 April 2027 | 25 June 2027 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter* | 21 December 2026 | 3 January 2027 |
| Spring* | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | 15 February 2027 | 19 February 2027 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 22 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 26 March 2027 | 9 April 2027 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 11 June 2027 |
| Inter trimester break | 14 June 2027 | 28 June 2027 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 21 June 2027 | 30 July 2027 |
| Summer vacation | 2 August 2027 | 20 August 2027 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 23 August 2027 | 15 October 2027 |
| Inter trimester break | 18 October 2027 | 22 October 2027 |
| Trimester three (part one) | 25 October 2027 | 10 December 2027 |
| Winter vacation | 13 December 2027 | 3 January 2028 |
| Trimester three (part two) | 4 January 2028 | 18 February 2028 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction start date | 21 September 2026 | |
| Semester one (part one) | 28 September 2026 | 11 December 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 14 December 2026 | 10 January 2027 |
| Semester one (part two) | 11 January 2027 | 12 February 2027 |
| Inter-semester break | 15 February 2027 | 19 February 2027 |
| Semester two (part one) | 21 February 2027 | 28 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 29 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 26 June 2027 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction start date | 21 September 2026 | |
| Semester one (part one) | 28 September 2026 | 20 December 2026 |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 2026 | 2 January 2027 |
| Semester one (part two) | 3 January 2027 | 10 January 2027 |
| Inter semester break | 11 January 2027 | 24 January 2027 |
| Semester two (part one) | 25 January 2027 | 28 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 29 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 9 May 2027 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction start date | 15 February 2027 | |
| Semester one (part one) | 22 February 2027 | 28 March 2027 |
| Spring vacation | 29 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 |
| Semester one (part two) | 12 April 2027 | 6 June 2027 |
| Inter semester break | 7 June 2027 | 13 June 2027 |
| Semester two (part one) | 14 June 2027 | 8 August 2027 |
| Summer vacation | 9 August 2027 | 22 August 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 23 August 2027 | 26 September 2027 |
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction start date | 21 June 2027 | |
| Semester one (part one) | 28 June 2027 | 8 August 2027 |
| Summer vacation | 9 August 2027 | 22 August 2027 |
| Semester one (part two) | 23 August 2027 | 10 October 2027 |
| Inter-semester break | 11 October 2027 | 17 October 2027 |
| Semester two (part one) | 18 October 2027 | 19 December 2027 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2027 | 2 January 2028 |
| Semester two (part two) | 3 January 2028 | 30 January 2028 |
Key dates and events for future academic years
Undergraduates
- Semester one: 20 September 2027 to 21 January 2028
- Semester two: 31 January 2028 to 19 May 2028
Taught postgraduates
- Trimester one: 20 September 2027 to 21 January 2028
- Trimester two: 7 February 2028 to 26 May 2028
- Trimester three: 5 June 2028 to 15 September 2028
PGCE
- Autumn term: 6 September 2027 to 17 December 2027
- Spring term: 3 January 2028 to 31 March 2028
- Summer term: 18 April 2028 to 9 June 2028
*See the for information on Public Holiday dates.
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 11 September 2027 | 12 September 2027 |
| Welcome Week | 13 September 2027 | 17 September 2027 |
| Semester one (part one) | 20 September 2027 | 19 December 2027 |
| Reading Week | 25 October 2027 | 29 October 2027 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2027 | 10 January 2028 |
| Semester one (part two) | 11 January 2028 | 21 January 2028 |
| Semester two Welcome / Welcome back | 24 January 2028 | 28 January 2028 |
| Semester two (part one) | 31 January 2028 | 2 April 2028 |
| Spring vacation | 3 April 2028 | 17 April 2028 |
| Semester two (part two) | 18 April 2028 | 19 May 2028 |
Taught Postgraduate programmes
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival Weekend | 11 September 2027 | 12 September 2027 |
| Welcome Week | 13 September 2027 | 17 September 2027 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 20 September 2027 | 19 December 2027 |
| Trimester one Reading Week | 25 October 2027 | 29 October 2027 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2027 | 9 January 2028 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 10 January 2027 | 23 January 2028 |
| Inter-trimester break | 24 January 2028 | 30 January 2028 |
| Trimester two induction | 31 January 2028 | 4 February 2028 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 7 February 2028 | 2 April 2028 |
| Spring vacation | 3 April 2028 | 17 April 2028 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 18 April 2028 | 26 May 2028 |
| Inter-trimester break | 29 May 2028 | 2 June 2028 |
| Trimester three | 5 June 2028 | 15 September 2028 |
PGCE (September starters)
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn* | 6 September 2027 |
17 December 2027 |
| Winter vacation* | 18 December 2027 | 2 January 2028 |
| Spring* | 3 January 2028 | 31 March 2028 |
| Spring vacation* | 1 April 2028 | 17 April 2028 |
| Summer | 18 April 2028 | 9 June 2028 |
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
Key dates and events for previous academic years
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 13 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 |
| Welcome Week | 15 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| Semester one (part one) | 22 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Reading Week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Semester Two (part one) with Welcome / Welcome back | 2 February 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 30 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| Semester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 |
22 May 2026 |
Taught Postgraduate programmes
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival Weekend | 13 September 2025 | 14 September 2025 |
| Welcome Week | 15 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| Trimester one (part one) | 22 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Trimester one Reading Week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Trimester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
| Trimester two induction | 2 February 2026 | 6 February 2026 |
| Trimester two (part one) | 9 February 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 30 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| Trimester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Inter-trimester break | 1 June 2026 | 5 June 2026 |
| Trimester three induction | 8 June 2026 | 12 June 2026 |
| Trimester three | 8 June 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
PGCE
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn* | 1 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Spring* | 5 January 2026 | 2 April 2026 |
| Summer | 20 April 2026 | 26 June 2026 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter* | 22 December 2025 | 5 January 2026 |
| Spring* | 6 April 2026 | 20 April 2026 |
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
黑料正能量L Hackney (September entry)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction Week | 15 September 2025 | 21 September 2025 |
| Semester one (part one) | 22 September 2025 | 21 December 2025 |
| Semester one study and feedback week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester one (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| Inter-semester break | 2 February 2026 | 1 March 2026 |
| Semester two (part one) | 2 March 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Spring vacation | 28 March 2026 | 12 April 2026 |
| Semester two (part two) | 13 April 2026 | 5 July 2026 |
| Semester two study and feedback week | 26 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
黑料正能量L Hackney (March entry)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | 17 March 2025 | 21 March 2025 |
| Semester one | 24 March 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
| Easter vacation | 7 April 2025 | 22 April 2025 |
| Semester one resumes | 22 April 2025 | |
| Semester one feedback week | 27 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Semester one resumes | 2 June 2025 | |
| Semester one ends | 11 July 2025 | |
| Summer vacation | 12 July 2025 | 21 September 2025 |
| Semester two | 22 September 2025 | 1 February 2026 |
| Semester two begins | 22 September 2025 | |
| Semester two feedback week | 27 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 |
| Semester two resumes | 3 November 2025 | |
| Winter vacation | 22 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester resumes | 12 January 2026 | |
| Semester two ends | 1 February 2026 |
黑料正能量L Hackney (June entry)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | 23 June 2025 | 27 June 2025 |
| Semester one (part one) | 23 June 2025 | 16 November 2025 |
| Summer vacation | 26 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 |
| Semester one (part two) | 8 September 2025 | 21 November 2025 |
| Semester one feedback week | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Semester two (part one) | 24 November 2025 | 19 December 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 20 December 2025 | 11 January 2026 |
| Semester two (part two) | 12 January 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| Semester two feedback week | 16 February 2026 | 22 February 2026 |
黑料正能量L Canary Wharf (June 2026 Entry)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | 22 June 2026 | 26 June 2026 |
| Semester one (part one) | 29 June 2026 | 7 August 2026 |
| Summer vacation | 10 August 2026 | 23 August 2026 |
| Semester one (part two) | 25 August 2026 | 11 October 2026 |
| Inter-Semester Break | 12 October 2026 | 18 October 2026 |
| Semester two (part one) | 19 October 2026 | 20 December 2025 |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 2026 | 3 January 2027 |
| Semester two (part two) | 4 January 2027 | 31 January 2027 |
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 20 September 2024 | 22 September 2024 |
| Welcome Week | 23 September 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Semester one | 30 September 2024 | 7 February 2025 |
| Reading Week | 4 November 2024 | 8 November 2024 |
| Winter vacation | 14 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Semester one resumes | 6 January 2025 | |
| Semester one ends | 7 February 2025 | |
| Inter-semester break | 10 February 2025 | 14 February 2025 |
| Semester two | 17 February 2025 | 13 June 2025 |
| Spring vacation | 7 April 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| Semester two resumes | 22 April 2025 | |
| Semester two ends | 13 June 2025 |
Taught Postgraduate programmes
| Activity | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 20 September 2024 | 22 September 2024 |
| Welcome Week | 23 September 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Trimester one | 30 September 2024 | 31 January 2025 |
| Reading week | 4 November 2024 | 8 November 2024 |
| Winter vacation | 14 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Inter-trimester break | 3 February 2025 | 7 February 2025 |
| Trimester two induction | 10 February 2025 | 14 February 2025 |
| Trimester two | 17 February 2025 | 6 June 2025 |
| Spring vacation | 7 April 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| Inter-trimester break | 9 June 2025 | 13 June 2025 |
| Trimester three | 16 June 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
BSUL Undergraduate
| Activity | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Induction Week | 30 September 2024 | 4 October 2024 |
| Semester one | 7 October 2024 | 31 January 2025 |
| Study and feedback week | 28 October 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Marking and feedback week | 16 December 2024 | 20 December 2024 |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 2024 | 5 January 2025 |
| Semester one - part two | 6 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 |
| Inter-semester break | 3 February 2025 | 23 March 2025 |
| Semester two | 24 March 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
| Spring vacation | 7 April 2025 | 21 April 2025 |
| Semester two - part two | 22 April 2025 | 11 July 2025 |
| Study and feedback week | 27 May 2025 | 2 June 2025 |
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
| Activity dates | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 |
| Welcome Week | 25 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Semester one | 2 October 2023 | 9 February 2024 |
| Reading Week | 6 November 2023 | 10 November 2023 |
| Winter vacation | 16 December 2023 | 7 January 2024 |
| Semester one resumes | 8 January 2024 | |
| Semester one ends |
9 February 2024 |
|
| Inter-semester break | 12 February 2024 | 16 February 2024 |
| Semester two - teaching and induction | 19 February 2024 | 14 June 2024 |
| Spring vacation | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
| Semester two resumes | 15 April 2024 | |
| Semester two ends | 14 June 2024 |
Taught Postgraduate programmes
| Trimester | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In Weekend | 23 September 2023 | 24 September 2023 |
| Welcome Week | 25 September 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Trimester one | 2 October 2023 | 26 January 2024 |
| Trimester two induction | 5 February 2024 | 9 February 2024 |
| Inter-trimester break | 12 February 2024 | 16 February 2024 |
| Trimester two | 19 February 2024 | 7 June 2024 |
| Inter-trimester break | 10 June 2024 | 16 June 2024 |
| Trimester three* | 17 June 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
*All of the work necessary for the degree to be awarded will be completed by this date. Students who wish to take part in the public degree show or other performances please note these may take place up to 1-2 weeks later than this date.
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 16 December 2023 | 7 January 2024 |
| Spring | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
PGCE (September starters)
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 4 September 2023 | 15 December 2023 |
| Spring | 2 January 2024 | 22 March 2024 |
| Summer | 8 April 2024 | 14 June 2024 |
Holiday dates
| Vacation | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 16 December 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Spring | 29 March 2024 | 14 April 2024 |
Assessment and examination period
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