Overview
This page sets out the key dates for most of our taught courses.
Our MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy at the University of Plymouth follows the University of Plymouth’s academic year dates.
Academic year 2026/27
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Semester 1
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| New student arrivals | Friday 18 September 2026 to Sunday 20 September 2026 |
| Welcome Week and Freshers' Week | Monday 21 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 28 September 2026 to Friday 11 December 2026 |
| Semester 1 vacation | Monday 14 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 20271 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 22 January 2027 |
Semester 2
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Monday 1 February 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Semester 2 vacation | Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 20271 |
| Semester 2 | Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 20271 |
1 Please note that UK public holidays take place during this period. Please see our full charts for details.
Academic year 2027/28
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Semester 1
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| New student arrivals | Friday 24 September 2027 to Sunday 26 September 2027 |
| Welcome Week and Freshers' Week | Monday 27 September 2027 to Sunday 3 October 2027 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 4 October 2027 to Friday 17 December 2027 |
| Semester 1 vacation | Monday 20 December 2028 to Friday 7 January 20281 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 10 January 2028 to Friday 28 January 2028 |
Semester 2
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Monday 7 February 2028 to Friday 31 March 2028 |
| Semester 2 vacation | Monday 3 April 2028 to Monday 17 April 20281 |
| Semester 2 | Tuesday 18 April 2028 to Friday 5 May 20281 |
1 Please note that UK public holidays take place during this period. Please see our full charts for details.
Full charts
View our detailed charts showing dates for current and upcoming academic years. This includes study weeks (during which teaching takes place), assessment periods, time assigned for postgraduate dissertation work, Research Focus weeks and University vacations.
Charts from past academic years are also available.