Important dates in the academic year - University of Plymouth
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Important dates in the academic year
Find semester dates and other key dates for the current and upcoming academic year
From semester dates to assessment periods, here are the important dates to note in your diary during the University of Plymouth’s academic year.
The academic year dates below are based on a September start. Some programmes will have different dates, including those with a January start that follow a calendar year model. Please refer to the dates provided by your Faculty or admissions team.
Those programmes with different dates from those published below may have different fee payment deadlines.
Paying your fees
Research degree programmes' start dates are normally 1 October, 1 January and 1 April of each year.
2025/26 – current academic year
Activity
2025/26
Publication of Semester 1 timetable
21 August 2025
International Student Welcome
8 to 12 September 2025
Welcome week for new students
15 to 19 September 2025
Semester 1 teaching weeks
22 September to 12 December 2025
Publication of Semester 2 timetable
27 November (locations finalised 11 December)
Winter vacation
15 December 2025 to 9 January 2026
Semester 1 assessment period
12 to 23 January 2026
Semester 1 ends
23 January 2026
Semester 2 teaching weeks
26 January to 8 May 2026
Spring vacation
30 March to 17 April 2026
Semester 2 assessment period
11 to 22 May 2026
Discovery Week
26 to 29 May 2026
Semester 2 end (undergraduate)
29 May 2026
Summer period (postgraduate taught)
26 May to 18 September 2026
2026/27 – next academic year
Activity
2026/27
International Student Welcome
14 to 20 September 2026
Welcome week for new students
21 to 25 September 2026
Semester 1 teaching weeks
28 September to 18 December 2026
Winter vacation
21 December 2026 to 8 January 2027
Semester 1 assessment period
11 to 22 January 2027
Semester 1 ends
22 January 2027
Semester 2 teaching weeks
25 January 2027 to 7 May 2027
Spring vacation
15 March to 2 April 2027
Semester 2 assessment period
10 to 21 May 2027
Discovery Week
24 to 28 May 2027
Semester 2 end (undergraduate)
28 May 2027
Summer period (postgraduate taught)
1 June to 17 September 2027
If you are an enrolled student, you can
find information about results publication dates
on the student portal (login required).
Every effort has been made to ensure that the dates provided are accurate. However, students should note that dates are subject to change. If your course includes any periods of placement, please check with your faculty for advice on whether this affects your course duration.