Term and important dates
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Some programmes have variations to these dates
Welcome week and inductions
23 - 30 September 2022
Autumn term
Starts: 26 September 2022
Reading week*: 7 - 11 November 2022
Ends: 16 December 2022
Christmas closure**
23 December 2022 - 2 January 2023
Spring term
Starts: 16 January 2023
Reading week*: 20 - 24 February 2023
Ends: 31 March 2023
Easter closure**
6 April - 11 April 2023
Summer term
Starts: 2 May 2023
Undergraduate ends: 23 June 2023
Postgraduate ends: 29 September 2023
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.
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 Library, Campus Support Officers and student accommodation.
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 Library, Campus 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 Library, Campus Support Officers and student accommodation.