Overview
This page sets out the key dates for most of our taught courses.
It also includes key dates for our campus-based Masters courses that start in January.
Our MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy at the University of Plymouth follows the University of Plymouth’s academic year dates.
Academic year 2025/26
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Semester 1
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| New student arrivals | Friday 19 September 2025 to Saturday 20 September 2025 |
| Welcome Week and Freshers' Week | Monday 22 September 2025 to Sunday 28 September 2025 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 29 September 2025 to Friday 12 December 2025 |
| Semester 1 vacation | Monday 15 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 20261 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 23 January 2026 |
Semester 2
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Monday 2 February 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Semester 2 vacation | Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 20261 |
| Semester 2 | Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 29 May 20261 |
1 Please note that UK public holidays take place during this period. Please see our full charts for details.
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.
Courses that start in January
If your campus-based Masters course begins in January, it will follow these dates.
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Semester 1
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| New student arrivals | Friday 30 January 2026 |
| Welcome Week | Saturday 31 January 2026 to Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 2 February 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Semester 1 vacation | Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 20261 |
| Semester 1 | Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 22 May 20261 |
Semester 2
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 4 September 20261 |
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.