Term dates 2027-28
Undergraduate (on campus)
First year students
| Study block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 |
Second & third year students
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 |
First year students
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 |
| 3 | 22 May 2028 - 01 September 2028 |
Second year students
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 |
| 3 | 22 May 2028 - 01 September 2028 |
Undergraduate (online)
An accelerated degree condenses your degree modules into two years on the full-time route, or three years on the part-time route. This means you'll be working across three study blocks per year, instead of two, including through the summer.
The number of hours you do on a weekly basis will differ depending on if you study part-time over three years or full-time over two years.
First year students
Please note: the week beginning 13 September is a virtual welcome week. During this week there will be welcome webinars and emails with practical information and guidance on how to get started with your online studies. You will not have access to any academic content until Friday 17 September.
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 |
| 3 | 22 May 2028 - 01 September 2028 |
Second & third year students
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 |
| 3 | 22 May 2028 - 01 September 2028 |
All undergraduate online degrees are accelerated.
Postgraduate (on campus)
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 13 September 2027: Welcome Week for new students |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 |
| 3 | 22 May 2028 - 01 September 2028 |
Postgraduate (online)
Please note: the week beginning 13 September is a virtual welcome week. During this week there will be welcome webinars and emails with practical information and guidance on how to get started with your online studies. You will not have access to any academic content until Friday 17 September.
| Study Block | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 September 2027 - 14 January 2028 13 September 2027: Welcome Week for new online students |
| 2 | 17 January 2028 - 19 May 2028 10 January 2028: Welcome Week for new online students |
| 3 | 22 May 2028 - 01 September 2028 15 May 2028: Welcome Week for new online students |
Postgraduate (research)
The academic year for the Research Degrees Programme runs from 1 October to 30 September. The 12-month structure reflects that your degree is based on independent research.
Holiday
University holidays
- Winter Break: 20 December 2027 - 1 January 2027 (2 weeks)
- Please note 3 January is a UK Public Holiday
- Spring Break: 10 April 2028 - 21 April 2028 (2 weeks)
Public holidays
- Christmas Day: 25 December 2027
- Boxing Day: 26 December 2027
- New Year's Day: 1 January 2028
- Good Friday: 14 April 2028
- Easter Monday: 17 April 2028
- Early May Bank Holiday: 1 May 2028
- Spring Bank Holiday: 29 May 2028
- Summer Bank Holiday: 28 August 2028