Academic Calendar

The dates relating to teaching terms and examination sessions are shown below. Further operational dates for staff are available through the Staff Hub. Further dates relevant to students for example, submission of applications for deferrals, reviews, and fee deadlines are available through the Student Hub.

Academic Term and Examination Dates 2026-2027

Full Time, Part Time and Online Students – Key dates 2026-2027

Date	Event
1^st & 2^nd September 2026	Repeat Practical Assessments
14^th September 2026	Repeat Results Released am. Consultation Day
15^th September 2026	(i) Start of Teaching for Semester 1(ii) Consultation Day
27^th October – 30^th October 2026	Reading Week, no teaching.
18^th December 2026	End of Teaching for Semester 1.
5^th -16^th January 2027	Winter Exams (Weekdays and Saterday)
18^th January 2027	Start of Teaching for Semester 2.
19^th January 2027	Close of Deferral / Impaired Performance Applications for Sem 1.
15^th February 2027	Release of Results (am) and Consultation Day.
16^th February 2027	Consultation Day
22^nd March – 2^nd April 2027	Easter Break (No Teaching).
30^th April 2027	End of Teaching for Semester 2.
10^th-22^nd May 2027	Summer Exams (Weekdays and Saterday)
25^th May 2027	Close of Deferral / Impaired Performance Applications for Sem 2.
14^th June 2027	Release of Results (am) and Consultation Day
15^th June 2027	Consultation Day
16^th-28^th August 2027	Autumn Repeat Exam Session (Mon-Sat)

Craft Apprenticeship Students – Key Dates 2026-2027

Date	Event
21^st September 2026	Term 1 Starts All Craft Apprenticeship Students
26^th October 2026	Public Holiday University Closed
27^th November 2026	10 Week Block Apprentices Finish
4^th December 2026	11 Week Block Apprentices Finish
4^th January 2027	Term 2 Starts All Craft Apprenticeship Students
1^st February 2027	Public Holiday University Closed
12^th March 2027	10 Week Block Apprentices Finish
17^th March 2027	Public Holiday University Closed
19^th March 2027	11 Week Block Apprentices Finish
5^th April 2027	Term 3 Starts All Craft Apprenticeship Students
3^rd May 2027	Public Holiday University Closed
7^th June 2027	Public Holiday University Closed
11^th June 2027	10 Week Block Apprentices Finish
18^th June 2027	11 Week Block Apprentices Finish

Academic Term and Examination Dates 2025-2026

Full Time, Part Time and Online Students – Key dates 2025-2026

Date	Event
12^th September 2025	Repeat Results Released. Consultation Day
15^th September 2025	1. Start of Teaching for Semester 1. 2. Consultation Day
28^th October – 31^st October 2025	Reading Week, no teaching.
19^th December 2025	End of Teaching for Semester 1.
03^rd – 15^th January 2026	Winter Exams (Mon – Sat).
19^th January 2026	Close of Deferral Applications.
19^th January 2026	Start of Teaching for Semester 2.
16^th February 2026	Release of Results and Consultation Day.
17^th February 2026	Consultation Day.
30^th March – 10^th April 2026	Easter Break (No Teaching).
01^st May 2026	End of Teaching for Semester 2.
09^th – 23^rd May 2026	Summer Exams (Mon-Sat).
15^th June 2026	Release of Results and Consultation Day.
16^th June 2026	Consultation Day.
15-28^th August 2026	Autumn Repeat Exam Session (Mon-Sat).

Craft Apprenticeship Students – Key Dates 2025-2026

Date	Event
22^nd September 2025	Term 1 Starts All Craft Apprenticeship Students
27^th October 2025	Public Holiday University Closed
28^th November 2025	10 Week Block Apprentices Finish
5^th December 2025	11 Week Block Apprentices Finish
5^th January 2026	Term 2 Starts All Craft Apprenticeship Students
2^nd February 2026	Public Holiday University Closed
13^th March 2026	10 Week Block Apprentices Finish
17^th March 2026	Public Holiday University Closed
20^th March 2026	11 Week Block Apprentices Finish
6^th April 2026	Public Holiday University Closed
7^th April 2026	Term 3 Starts All Craft Apprenticeship Students
4^th May 2026	Public Holiday University Closed
1^st June 2026	Public Holiday University Closed
12^th June 2026	10 Week Block Apprentices Finish
19^th June 2026	11 Week Block Apprentices Finish