Hundreds of courses covering a variety of subjects, entry dates and study levels.
Academic Year Dates
The academic year has numerous start dates, throughout the year as well as different calendars depending on if you are a new student or a returning student and which College or School your course is administered by. Please see below:
University closure dates:
Easter: Closed Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026, re-opening on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Academic Year 2026/27
Term Dates 2026/27
- Undergraduate students who first enrolled from September 2026 onwards.
- Postgraduate Students who first enrolled from September 2025 onwards.
Block 1
- Start date – 14 September 2026
- End date – 30 October 2026
Block 2
- Start date – 2 November 2026
- End date – 18 December 2026
Block 3
- Start date - 18 January 2027
- End date - 5 March 2027
Block 4
- Start date – 8 March 2027
- End date – 23 April 2027
Block 5
- Start date – 17 May 2027
- End date – 2 July 2027
Block 6
- Start date - 5 July 2027
- End date - 20 August 2027
Semester Dates 2026/27
- Undergraduate students who first enrolled prior to September 2026.
- Postgraduate students who first enrolled prior to September 2025.
Semester 1
- Start date – 14 September 2026
- End date – 11 December 2026
Semester 2
- Start date – 18 January 2027
- End date – 16 April 2027
Semester 3
- Start date - 17 May 2027
- End date - 13 August 2027
Academic Year 2025/26
Term Dates
NEW STUDENTS - this refers to anyone commencing a course from September 2025 onwards:
The dates below refer to new and returning undergraduate students based in CBL/CAS/CEES and London campus.
These dates also apply to students within SHC who are returners only.
SHC new students, both UG and PG, are on the Postgraduate calendars.
September 2025 start undergraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC Returners)
January 2026 start undergraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC Returners)
May 2026 start undergraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC Returners)
September 2025 postgraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC UG & PG)
November 2025 postgraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC UG & PG)
January 2026 start postgraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC UG & PG)
March 2026 start postgraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC UG & PG)
May 2026 start postgraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC UG & PG)
July 2026 start postgraduate courses (CBL/CAS/CEES/RES*/SHC UG & PG)
Academic Year 2024/25
Term Dates
September 2024 start undergraduate courses (all Colleges/Schools)
January 2025 start undergraduate course (all Colleges/Schools)
May 2025 start undergraduate courses (all Colleges/Schools)
September 2024 postgraduate courses (all Colleges/Schools)
January 2025 start postgraduate courses (all Colleges/Schools)
May 2025 start postgraduate courses (all Colleges and Schools)
