Academic Key Dates 2027-28
Please note that the semester dates below relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the University. Dates may differ for some programmes of study, especially for some postgraduate and foundation programmes.
2027-28 Academic Calendar (UG & PG)
2027-28 Academic Calendar Foundation:
Foundation programmes
- April Intake Semester: Monday 19 April 2027– Thursday 26 August 2027
- Registration: Online registration details will be sent about 4 weeks before your course begins.
- Induction: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 16 April 2027
- September Intake Semester: Monday 27 September 2027 – Friday 25 February 2028
- Registration: Online registration details will be sent about 4 weeks before your course begins.
- Induction: Monday 20 September 2027 – Friday 24 September 2027
- Autumn Semester: Monday 27 September 2027 – Friday 25 February 2028
- Summer Semester: Monday 27 March 2028 - Wednesday 2 August 2028
Taught undergraduate & postgraduate Programmes
Semesters
- Autumn Semester: Monday 27 September 2027 - Saturday 15 January 2028
- Spring Semester: Monday 31 January 2028 - Monday 29 May 2028
- Summer Semester: Monday 22 May 2028 – Monday 28 August 2028
Registration
- New students: Online registration details will be sent about 4 weeks before your course begins.
- Returning students: Online registration details will be sent about 2 weeks before your course begins.
Induction:
- New students: Monday 20 September 2027 – Saturday 25 September 2027
Examinations:
Foundation programmes
- April foundation: Tuesday 17 August 2027 to Thursday 26 August 2027 - including Saturday
- Re-assessments: Monday 13 September 2027 to Saturday 18 September 2027 - including Saturdays
- Autumn semester: Tuesday 15 February 2028 to Friday 25 February 2028 - including Saturday
- Re-assessments: Monday 13 March 2028 to Saturday 25 March 2028 - including Saturday
- Summer semester: Monday 24 July 2028 to Wednesday 2 August 2028 - including Saturday
- Re-assessments: Monday 21 August 2028 to Wednesday 30 August 2028 - including Saturday
Taught undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
- Autumn semester: Monday 3 January 2028 to Saturday 15 January 2028 - including Saturdays
- Spring semester: Monday 15 May 2028 to Monday 29 May 2028 - including Saturdays
- Summer semester: Monday 21 August 2028 to Monday 28 August 2028 - including Saturdays
- Re-assessments: Monday 7 August 2028 to Saturday 19 August 2028 - including Saturdays
Graduation Ceremonies:
- Postgraduates: Saturday 30 January 2027
- Undergraduates: Saturday 24 July 2027 – Sunday 25 July 2027 (subject to changes)
- Postgraduates: Saturday 5 February 2028 (subject to changes)
- Undergraduates: Saturday 22 July 2028 (subject to changes)