2025-2026 Calendar

Students must note these dates and ensure their availability to fulfil all academic requirements for their programme of study. Semester dates include induction. These dates apply to most taught programmes however there are variations to this calendar and all students should check specific programme dates with their Faculty as dates for provision will vary.

The dates are accurate at the time of publication; the University reserves the right to amend them in the light of changing circumstances.

Please note that apprenticeship programmes are delivered using a 52-week resource model. Further details as to programme delivery will be provided during on-boarding.

Newcastle Academic Calendar

Semester Dates 2025-26

NEWCASTLE CAMPUS
Semester Dates
Semester One	Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 19 January to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 25 May to Friday 4 September 2026
Assessment Periods
Semester One	Monday 12 January to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 11 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September 2026
RE-ASSESSMENT	Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August 2026
Vacation
Winter Break	Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 9 January 2026
Spring Break	Monday 30 March to Friday 17 April 2026
Autumn Break	Monday 7 September to Friday 18 September 2026

Winter Congregations: Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 December 2025

Summer Congregations: Thursday 9 July to Wednesday 15 July 2026

Public Holidays: The University will be closed on the following days in the current academic year.

Thursday 25 December 2025

Wednesday 26 December 2025

Thursday 1 January 2026

Friday 3 April 2026

Monday 6 April 2026

Monday 4 May 2026

Monday 25 May 2026

Monday 31 August 2026

London Campus Academic Calendar

London Semester Dates 2025-26

London Campus (FT Courses)
Semester Dates
Semester One	Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 26 January to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 25 May to Friday 4 September 2026
Assessment Periods
Semester One	Monday 12 January to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 11 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September 2026
RE-ASSESSMENT	Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August 2026
Vacation
Winter Break	Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 9 January 2026
Spring Break	Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026
Autumn Break	Monday 7 September to Friday 18 September 2026

Term Dates (SLC use only)

Term Dates 2025-2026

The dates are accurate at the time of publication; the University reserves the right to amend them in the light of changing circumstances.

Term Dates are published for SLC (Student Loan Company) purposes against standard academic year, PG courses of longer duration may vary.

NEWCASTLE

Undergraduate Term Dates 2025/6

September 2025 Start Programmes

Term 1

Monday 22 September to Friday 19 December 2025

Term 2

Monday 12 January to Friday 27 March 2026

Term 3

Monday 20 April to Friday 29 May 2026

January 2026 Start Programmes
Term 1	Monday 19 January to Friday 27 March 2026
Term 2	Monday 20 April to Friday 4 September 2026
Term 3	Monday 22 September to Friday 18 December 2026

NEWCASTLE

Postgraduate Term Dates 2025/26

September 2025 Start

Term 1

Monday 22 September to Friday 19 December 2025

Term 2

Monday 12 January to Friday 27 March 2026

Term 3

Monday 28 April to Friday 4 September 2026

January 2026 Start

Spring Term

Monday 19 January to Friday 27 March 2026

Summer Term

Monday 20 April to Friday 4 September 2026

Autumn Term

Monday 28 September to Friday 18 December 2026

LONDON Undergraduate Term Dates 2025/6

September 2025 Start Programmes
Term 1	Monday 22 September to Friday 19 December 2025
Term 2	Monday 12 January to Friday 27 March 2026
Term 3	Monday 13 April to Friday 29 May 2026

January 2026 Start Programmes
Term 1	Monday 26 January to Friday 27 March 2026
Term 2	Monday 13 April to Friday 3 July 2026
Term 3	Monday 6 July to Friday 4 September 2026

May 2026 Start Programmes
Term 1	Tuesday 26 May to Friday 5 September 2025
Term 2	Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3	Monday 11 January to Friday 22 January 2027

LONDON Postgraduate Term Dates 2025/26

September 2025 Start Programmes
Term 1	Monday 22 September to Friday 19 December 2025
Term 2	Monday 12 January to Friday 27 March 2026
Term 3	Monday 28 April to Friday 4 September 2026

January 2026 Start Programmes
Term 1	Monday 26 January to Friday 27 March 2026
Term 2	Monday 13 April to Friday 4 September 2026
Term 3	Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December 2026

May 2026 Start Programmes
Term 1	Monday 26 May to Friday 4 September 2026
Term 2	Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3	Monday 11 January to Friday 28 May 2027