This Academic Calendar is typically used for Postgraduate Taught degrees.

The nature of assessments/exams on these courses mean that the third and final Trimester extends part-way into the following week.

Key dates for Trimesters courses starting/re-starting in September 2026

Welcome and Induction	Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026
Advent Trimester	Monday 21 September 2026 - Friday 15 January 2027 Study Week: Monday 26 - Friday 30 October 2026 Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Monday 4 - Friday 15 January 2027
Easter Trimester	Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 14 May 2027 Study Week: Monday 15 - Friday 19 February 2027 Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Tuesday 3 - Friday 14 May 2027
Trinity Trimester	Monday 24 May 2027 - Wednesday 15 Sept 2027 Study Week: Monday 21 - Friday 25 June 2027 Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Tuesday 24 August 2027 - Wednesday 15 September 2027
Reassessment Period	Trimester 1 & 2 reassessment to take place in the Formal Assessment / Examination Period of the following trimester. Trimester 3 reassessment w/c Monday 22 November 2027
Student Holidays (non-teaching)	Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 1 January 2027
	Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027
	Monday 17 - Friday 21 May 2027

Key dates for Trimesters courses starting/re-starting in January 2027

Welcome and InductionMonday 11 - Friday 15 January 2027Easter Trimester

Monday 18 January 2027 - Friday 14 May 2027

Study Week: Monday 15 - Friday 19 February 2027
Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Tuesday 4 - Friday 14 May 2027

Trinity Trimester

Monday 24 May 2027 - Friday 3 September 2027

Study Week: Monday 21 - Friday 25 June 2027
Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Tuesday 24 August 2027 - Friday 3 September 2027

Advent Trimester

Monday 20 September 2027 - Wednesday 12 January 2028

Study Week: Monday 18 - Friday 22 October 2027
Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Monday 3 - Wednesday 12 January 2028

Reassessment PeriodTrimester 1 & 2 reassessment to take place in the Formal Assessment / Examination Period of the following trimester. Trimester 3 reassessment w/c Monday 27 March 2028Student Holidays (non-teaching)Friday 26 March 2027 - Friday 9 April 2027Monday 17 - Friday 21 May 2027Monday 6 - Friday 17 September 2027Monday 20 December 2027 - Friday 31 December 2027

Key dates for Trimesters courses starting/re-starting in June 2027

Welcome and InductionMon 17 May 2027 - Fri 21 May 2027Trinity Trimester

Monday 24 May 2027 - Friday 3 September 2027

Study Week: Monday 21 - Friday 25 June 2027
Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Tuesday 24 August 2027 - Friday 3 September 2027

Advent Trimester

Monday 20 September 2027 - Friday 14 January 2028

Study Week: Monday 18 - Friday 22 October 2027
Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Monday 3 - Wednesday 12 January 2028

Easter Trimester

Monday 17 January 2028 - Wednesday 17 May 2028

Study Week: Monday 14 - Friday 18 February 2028
Formal Assessment/Examination Period: Monday 1 - Wednesday 17 May 202

Reassessment Period

Trimester 1 & 2 reassessment to take place in the Formal Assessment / Examination Period of the following trimester.
Trimester 3 reassessment w/c Monday 31 July 2028

Student Holidays (non-teaching)Monday 6 - Friday 17 September 2027Monday 20 - Friday 31 December 2027Monday 27 March 2028 - Friday 7 April 2028

University dates 2026-27