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Enrolment, semester dates and public holidays
If you have any questions or queries relating to enrolment or term dates, please contact our team at [email protected].
Welcome Week
Welcome Week is what we call all the activities involving enrolment and induction.
Visit our New Starters page to access the dates and timetables for your course.
Academic timetables: You will be able to access your academic timetable once you have fully enrolled and activated your IT account.
Pre-degree
September 2026 entry
| Enrolment and Induction | |
|---|---|
| Online Enrolment | Opens 17 August 2026 |
| Welcome Week | 7 – 11 September 2026 |
| Semester Dates | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 14 September 2026 – 11 December 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 4 January 2027 – 7 May 2027 |
Holidays
| Winter break | 14 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring break | 22 March 2027 | 2 April 2027 |
Undergraduate
Undergraduate courses
- 3 & 4 year courses
- Semester 1 & 2
Each semester is 15 weeks which includes a three week assessment period.
Please note that students transferring from Berghs School of Communication in January 2027 should also follow the September 2026 schedule, joining in semester 2. Welcome week will take place from 11 January 2027 for you.
January 2026 entry
| Enrolment and Induction | |
|---|---|
| International Welcome week | 13 January 2026 |
| Semester Dates | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 19 January - 15 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 18 May - 28 August 2026 |
Holidays
| Spring break | 30 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
|---|
May 2026 entry
| Enrolment and Induction | |
|---|---|
| Online Enrolment | Open from 20 April 2026 |
| International Welcome week | Open from 11 May 2026 |
| Semester Dates | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 18 May - 28 August 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 21 September - 15 January 2027 |
Holidays
| Summer break | 31 August 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter break | 21 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
September 2026 entry
| Enrolment and Induction | |
|---|---|
| Online Enrolment | Open from 17 August 2026 |
| International Welcome week | Open from 7 September 2026 |
| Welcome and Induction Week | 14 – 18 September 2026 |
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21 September 2026 | 15 January 2027 |
| Semester 2 | 18 January 2027 | 14 May 2027 |
Holidays
| Winter break | 21 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring break | 22 March 2027 | 2 April 2027 |
| Summer break | 17 May 2027 | 10 September 2027 |
Postgraduate
Postgraduate courses
- Semester 1, 2 & 3
May 2026 entry
| Enrolment and Induction | |
|---|---|
| Online Enrolment | Open from 20 April 2026 |
| International Welcome and Induction Week | Open from 11 May 2026 |
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 18 May 2026 | 28 August 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 21 September 2026 | 15 January 2027 |
| Semester 3 | 18 January 2027 | 14 May 2027 |
Holidays
| Summer Break | 31 August 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 21 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
| Spring Break | 22 March 2027 | 2 April 2027 |
September 2026 entry
| Enrolment and Induction | |
|---|---|
| Online Enrolment | Open from 17 August 2026 |
| International Welcome Week | Open from 7 September 2026 |
| Welcome and Induction Week | 14 – 18 September 2026 |
| Term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21 September 2026 | 15 January 2027 |
| Semester 2 | 18 January 2027 | 14 May 2027 |
| Semester 3 | 17 May 2027 | 27 August 2027 |
Holidays
| Winter Break | 21 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Break | 22 March 2027 | 2 April 2027 |
| Summer Break | 30 August 2027 | 10 September 2027 |
Public holiday dates
The university is closed on these dates:
| Summer Bank Holiday | 31 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day | 26 December 2026 |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2027 |
| Good Friday | 26 March 2027 |
| Easter Monday | 29 March 2027 |
| Early May Bank Holiday | 3 May 2027 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 31 May 2027 |
