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Teaching dates

Information relating to University teaching dates, academic semesters, and our administrative term dates.

London Campus

London Campus

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Teaching semester dates (standard)

For programmes which begin teaching in September 2026:

Semester 1

14 September - 18 December 2026

Semester 2

11 January - 14 May 2027

Assessment periods

  • 26 October - 13 November 2026
  • 7 December - 18 December 2026
  • 22 February - 12 March 2027
  • 19 April - 30 April 2027

Note - if you need to retake any assessment this will take place 7 - 25 June 2027.

Holiday periods

  • 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
  • 29 March - 9 April 2027

For programmes which begin teaching in January 2027:

Semester 1

11 January - 30 April 2027

Semester 2

3 May - 13 August 2027

Assessment periods

  • 22 February - 12 March 2027
  • 19 April - 30 April 2027
  • 7 June - 25 June 2027
  • 19 July - 23 July 2027

Note - if you need to retake any assessment this will take place 23 - 27 August 2027

Holiday period

29 March - 9 April 2027

Graduation ceremonies

For those completing their programmes in 2026/27, including all assessment and placement, graduation ceremonies will take place week commencing 26 October 2027.

Term dates (standard)

  • Autumn term: 21 September - 18 December 2026
  • Spring term: 18 January - 26 March 2027
  • Summer term: 12 April - 14 May 2027
Mauritius Campus

Mauritius Campus

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Teaching semester dates (standard)

For programmes which begin teaching in September 2026:

Semester 1

14 September - 18 December 2026

Semester 2

11 January - 23 April 2027

Assessment periods

  • 26 October - 13 November 2026
  • 7 December - 18 December 2026
  • 22 February - 12 March 2027
  • 19 April - 30 April 2027

Note - if you need to retake any assessment this will take place 7 - 25th June 2027.

Holiday periods

21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027

For programmes which begin teaching in April 2027:

Semester 1

19 April - 30 July 2027

Semester 2

13 September - 17 December 2027

Assessment periods

  • 31 May - 11 June 2027
  • 19 July - 20 August 2027
  • 25 October - 5 November 2027
  • 13 December 2027 - 28 January 2028

Note - if you need to retake any assessment this will take place 7 February - 3 March 2028

Holiday period

20 December 2027 - 7 January 2028

Dubai Campus

Dubai Campus

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Details of semester and term dates at our Dubai Campus.