Term dates – Bath Spa University

Term dates – Bath Spa University
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Term dates
View our academic calendar: semester start and end dates, along with vacations and dates of key activities such as Welcome Week, for the current and upcoming academic years.
Academic Year 2025/2026*
Undergraduates
Semester one: 22 September 2025 to 23 January 2026
Semester two: 2 February 2026 to 22 May 2026
Taught postgraduates
Trimester one:  22 September 2025 to 23 January 2026
Trimester two: 9 February 2026 to 29 May 2026
Trimester three: 8 June 2026 to 18 September 2026
PGCE
Autumn term: 1 September 2025 to 19 December 2025
Spring term: 5 January 2026 to 2 April 2026
Summer term: 20 April 2026 to 26 June 2026
BSUL (September entry)
Semester one: 22 September 2025 to 30 January 2026
Semester two: 2 March 2026 to 26 June 2026
BSUL (March entry)†
Semester one: 17 March 2025 to 11 July 2025
Semester two: 22 September 2025 to 1 February 2026
BSUL (June entry)†
Semester one: 23 June 2025 to 21 November 2025
Semester two: 24 November 2025 to 27 March 2026
*See the
UK Government website
for information on Public Holiday dates.
† Please note BSUL courses that begin in March and June 2025 will straddle both academic years.
Key dates and events for specific programmes 2025/26
Activity dates
From
To
Moving In Weekend
13 September 2025
14 September 2025
Welcome Week
15 September 2025
19 September 2025
Semester one (part one)
22 September 2025
19 December 2025
Reading Week
27 October 2025
31 October 2025
Winter vacation
20 December 2025
11 January 2026
Semester one (part two)
12 January 2026
23 January 2026
Semester Two (part one) with Welcome / Welcome back
2 February 2026
27 March 2026
Spring vacation
30 March 2026
10 April 2026
Semester two (part two)
13 April 2026
22 May 2026
Activity dates
From
To
Arrival Weekend
13 September 2025
14 September 2025
Welcome Week
15 September 2025
19 September 2025
Trimester one (part one)
22 September 2025
19 December 2025
Trimester one Reading Week
27 October 2025
31 October 2025
Winter vacation
20 December 2025
11 January 2026
Trimester one (part two)
12 January 2026
23 January 2026
Trimester two induction
2 February 2026
6 February 2026
Trimester two (part one)
9 February 2026
27 March 2026
Spring vacation
30 March 2026
10 April 2026
Trimester two (part two)
13 April 2026
29 May 2026
Inter-trimester break
1 June 2026
5 June 2026
Trimester three induction
8 June 2026
12 June 2026
Trimester three
8 June 2026
18 September 2026
Term
From
To
Autumn*
1 September 2025
19 December 2025
Spring*
5 January 2026
2 April 2026
Summer
20 April 2026
26 June 2026
Holiday dates
Vacation
From
To
Winter*
22 December 2025
5 January 2026
Spring*
6 April 2026
20 April 2026
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
Activity dates
From
To
Induction Week
15 September 2025
21 September 2025
Semester one (part one)
22 September 2025
21 December 2025
Semester one study and feedback week
27 October 2025
31 October 2025
Winter vacation
20 December 2025
11 January 2026
Semester one (part two)
12 January 2026
30 January 2026
Inter-semester break
2 February 2026
1 March 2026
Semester two (part one)
2 March 2026
27 March 2026
Spring vacation
28 March 2026
12 April 2026
Semester two (part two)
13 April 2026
5 July 2026
Semester two study and feedback week
26 May 2026
31 May 2026
Activity dates
From
To
Induction
17 March 2025
21 March 2025
Semester one
24 March 2025
11 July 2025
Easter vacation
7 April 2025
22 April 2025
Semester one resumes
22 April 2025
Semester one feedback week
27 May 2025
1 June 2025
Semester one resumes
2 June 2025
Semester one ends
11 July 2025
Summer vacation
12 July 2025
21 September 2025
Semester two
22 September 2025
1 February 2026
Semester two begins
22 September 2025
Semester two feedback week
27 October 2025
2 November 2025
Semester two resumes
3 November 2025
Winter vacation
22 December 2025
11 January 2026
Semester resumes
12 January 2026
Semester two ends
1 February 2026
Activity dates
From
To
Induction
23 June 2025
27 June 2025
Semester one (part one)
23 June 2025
16 November 2025
Summer vacation
26 July 2025
7 September 2025
Semester one (part two)
8 September 2025
21 November 2025
Semester one feedback week
27 October 2025
31 October 2025
Semester two (part one)
24 November 2025
19 December 2025
Winter vacation
20 December 2025
11 January 2026
Semester two (part two)
12 January 2026
27 March 2026
Semester two feedback week
16 February 2026
22 February 2026
Key dates and events for future academic years
Undergraduates
Semester one: 21 September 2026 to 22 January 2027
Semester two: 1 February 2027 to 21 May 2027
Taught postgraduates
Trimester one: 21 September 2026 to 22 January 2027
Trimester two: 8 February 2027 to 28 May 2027
Trimester three: 7 June 2027 to 17 September 2027
PGCE
Autumn term: 1 September 2026 to 18 December 2026
Spring term: 4 January 2027 to 25 March 2027
Summer term: 12 April 2027 to 25 June 2027
BSUL (March entry)
Semester one: 2 March 2026 to 26 June 2026
Semester two: 21 September 2026 to 29 January 2027
BSUL (June entry)
Semester one: 1 June 2026 to 13 November 2026
Semester two: 16 November 2026 to 25 March 2027
BSUL (September entry)
Semester one: 28 September 2026 to 29 January 2027
Semester two: 22 February 2027 to 25 June 2027
*See the
UK Government website
for information on Public Holiday dates.
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
Activity dates
From
To
Moving In Weekend
12 September 2026
13 September 2026
Welcome Week
14 September 2026
18 September 2026
Semester one (part one)
21 September 2026
18 December 2026
Reading Week
26 October 2026
30 October 2026
Winter vacation
19 December 2026
10 January 2027
Semester one (part two)
11 January 2027
22 January 2027
Semester two Welcome / Welcome back
25 January 2027
29 January 2027
Semester two (part one)
1 February 2027
25 March 2027
Spring vacation
26 March 2027
11 April 2027
Semester two (part two)
12 April 2027
21 May 2027
Taught Postgraduate programmes
Activity dates
From
To
Arrival Weekend
12 September 2026
13 September 2026
Welcome Week
14 September 2026
18 September 2026
Trimester one (part one)
21 September 2026
18 December 2026
Trimester one Reading Week
26 October 2026
30 October 2026
Winter vacation
19 December 2026
10 January 2027
Trimester one (part two)
12 January 2026
23 January 2026
Trimester two Welcome/welcome back
25 January 2027
29 January 2027
Trimester two induction
1 February 2027
5 February 2027
Trimester two (part one)
8 February 2027
25 March 2027
Spring vacation
26 March 2027
11 April 2027
Trimester two (part two)
12 April 2027
28 May 2027
Inter-trimester break
31 May 2027
4 June 2027
Trimester three
7 June 2027
17 September 2027
PGCE (September starters)
Term
From
To
Autumn*
1 September 2026
18 December 2026
Winter vacation*
19 December 2026
3 January 2027
Spring*
4 January 2027
25 March 2027
Spring vacation*
26 March 2027
11 April 2027
Summer
12 April 2027
25 June 2027
*Please be aware that in the event of placement school dates being different to University dates, PGCE students will follow the holiday and term dates of their placement schools.
BSUL (March entry)
Activity dates
From
To
Induction Week
2 March 2026
6 March 2026
Semester one (part one)
2 March 2026
27 March 2026
Easter vacation
28 March 2028
12 April 2026
Semester one (part two)
13 April 2026
26 June 2026
Semester one feedback week
26 May 2026
31 May 2026
Summer vacation
27 June 2026
20 September 2026
Semester two (part one)
21 September 2026
18 December 2026
Semester two feedback week
26 October 2026
1 November 2026
Winter vacation
19 December 2026
10 January 2027
Semester two (part two)
11 January 2027
29 January 2027
BSUL (June entry)
Activity dates
From
To
Induction Week
1 June 2026
5 June 2026
Semester one (part one)
1 June 2026
17 July 2026
Summer vacation
18 July 2026
13 September 2026
Semester one (part two)
14 September 2026
13 November 2026
Semester one feedback week
26 October 2026
1 November 2026
Semester two (part one)
16 November 2026
18 December 2026
Winter vacation
19 December 2026
10 January 2027
Semester two (part two)
11 January 2027
25 March 2027
Semester two feedback week
15 February 2027
19 February 2027
Key dates and events for previous academic years
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
Activity dates
From
To
Moving In Weekend
20 September 2024
22 September 2024
Welcome Week
23 September 2024
27 September 2024
Semester one
30 September 2024
7 February 2025
Reading Week
4 November 2024
8 November 2024
Winter vacation
14 December 2024
5 January 2025
Semester one resumes
6 January 2025
Semester one ends
7 February 2025
Inter-semester break
10 February 2025
14 February 2025
Semester two
17 February 2025
13 June 2025
Spring vacation
7 April 2025
18 April 2025
Semester two resumes
22 April 2025
Semester two ends
13 June 2025
Taught Postgraduate programmes
Activity
From
To
Moving In Weekend
20 September 2024
22 September 2024
Welcome Week
23 September 2024
27 September 2024
Trimester one
30 September 2024
31 January 2025
Reading week
4 November 2024
8 November 2024
Winter vacation
14 December 2024
5 January 2025
Inter-trimester break
3 February 2025
7 February 2025
Trimester two induction
10 February 2025
14 February 2025
Trimester two
17 February 2025
6 June 2025
Spring vacation
7 April 2025
18 April 2025
Inter-trimester break
9 June 2025
13 June 2025
Trimester three
16 June 2025
26 September 2025
BSUL Undergraduate
Activity
From
To
Induction Week
30 September 2024
4 October 2024
Semester one
7 October 2024
31 January 2025
Study and feedback week
28 October 2024
1 November 2024
Marking and feedback week
16 December 2024
20 December 2024
Winter vacation
21 December 2024
5 January 2025
Semester one - part two
6 January 2025
31 January 2025
Inter-semester break
3 February 2025
23 March 2025
Semester two
24 March 2025
11 July 2025
Spring vacation
7 April 2025
21 April 2025
Semester two - part two
22 April 2025
11 July 2025
Study and feedback week
27 May 2025
2 June 2025
Undergraduate calendar (year one, two and three)
Activity dates
From
To
Moving In Weekend
23 September 2023
24 September 2023
Welcome Week
25 September 2023
29 September 2023
Semester one
2 October 2023
9 February 2024
Reading Week
6 November 2023
10 November 2023
Winter vacation
16 December 2023
7 January 2024
Semester one resumes
8 January 2024
Semester one ends
9 February 2024
Inter-semester break
12 February 2024
16 February 2024
Semester two - teaching and induction
19 February 2024
14 June 2024
Spring vacation
29 March 2024
14 April 2024
Semester two resumes
15 April 2024
Semester two ends
14 June 2024
Taught Postgraduate programmes
Trimester
From
To
Moving In Weekend
23 September 2023
24 September 2023
Welcome Week
25 September 2023
29 September 2023
Trimester one
2 October 2023
26 January 2024
Trimester two induction
5 February 2024
9 February 2024
Inter-trimester break
12 February 2024
16 February 2024
Trimester two
19 February 2024
7 June 2024
Inter-trimester break
10 June 2024
16 June 2024
Trimester three*
17 June 2024
27 September 2024
*All of the work necessary for the degree to be awarded will be completed by this date. Students who wish to take part in the public degree show or other performances please note these may take place up to 1-2 weeks later than this date.
Holiday dates
Vacation
From
To
Winter
16 December 2023
7 January 2024
Spring
29 March 2024
14 April 2024
PGCE (September starters)
Term
From
To
Autumn
4 September 2023
15 December 2023
Spring
2 January 2024
22 March 2024
Summer
8 April 2024
14 June 2024
Holiday dates
Vacation
From
To
Winter
16 December 2023
1 January 2024
Spring
29 March 2024
14 April 2024
Assessment and examination period
The assessment and examination period on the schedule is the period towards the end of a semester during which module tutors schedule assessment deadlines and remote timed tests. It's important that all coursework deadlines set by your module tutors are adhered to. If you feel that you need some extra time for an assessment, please review our
extensions and exceptional circumstances information
.
It's important that you continue to attend any scheduled sessions during these weeks and access support for your studies as and when you require it. All our professional services are available during this period to
support you in your studies
. If you have any queries, please contact us via
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