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