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2023-24 Term and closure dates

Some programmes have variations to these dates

Welcome week and inductions

22 - 29 September 2023

Autumn term

Starts: 25 September 2023
Reading week: 6 - 10 November 2023
Ends: 15 December 2023

Christmas closure**

22 December 2023 - 1 January 2024

Spring term

Starts: 8 January 2024
Reading week: 12 - 16 February 2024
Ends: 22 March 2024

Easter closure**

28 March - 2 April 2024

Summer term

Starts: 22 April 2024
Undergraduate ends: 14 June 2024
Postgraduate ends: 27 September 2024

Variations

* Check with your academic department if your course observes Reading Week.

** Over Christmas and Easter services and buildings will be closed, except for Library, Campus Support Officers and student accommodation.

See other variations for some programmes

Some programmes have variations to these dates

Welcome week and inductions

20 - 27 September 2024

Autumn term

Starts: 23 September 2024
Reading week: 4 - 8 November 2024
Ends: 13 December 2024

Christmas closure**

21 December 2024 - 1 January 2025

Spring term

Starts: 13 January 2025
Reading week: 17 - 21 February 2025
Ends: 28 March 2025

Easter closure**

17 April - 22 April 2025

Summer term

Starts: 28 April 2025
Undergraduate ends: 20 June 2025
Postgraduate ends: 26 September 2025

Variations

* Check with your academic department if your course observes Reading Week.

** Over Christmas and Easter services and buildings will be closed, except for LibraryCampus Support Officers and student accommodation.

See other variations for some programmes.

Welcome week and inductions

19 - 26 September 2025

Autumn term

Starts: 22 September 2025
Reading week: 3 - 7 November 2025
Ends: 12 December 2025

Christmas closure**

24 December 2025 - 5 January 2026

Spring term

Starts: 12 January 2026
Reading week: 16 - 20 February 2026
Ends: 27 March 2026

Easter closure**

2 April - 7 April 2026

Summer term

Starts: 27 April 2026
Undergraduate ends: 19 June 2026
Postgraduate ends: 25 September 2026

Variations

* Check with your academic department if your course observes Reading Week.

** Over Christmas and Easter services and buildings will be closed, except for LibraryCampus Support Officers and student accommodation.

Welcome week and inductions

18 - 25 September 2026

Autumn term

Starts: 21 September 2026
Reading week: 2 - 6 November 2026
Ends: 11 December 2026

Christmas closure**

24 December 2026 - 3 January 2027

Spring term

Starts: 4 January 2027
Reading week: 8 - 12 February 2027
Ends: 19 March 2027

Easter closure**

25 March - 30 March 2027

Summer term

Starts: 19 April 2027
Undergraduate ends: 11 June 2027
Postgraduate ends: 24 September 2027

Variations

* Check with your academic department if your course observes Reading Week.

** Over Christmas and Easter services and buildings will be closed, except for LibraryCampus Support Officers and student accommodation.