Academic year 2026/2027 term dates
Local Staff Public Holidays at your Campus are not included in seasonal breaks below. Your tutor and Campus Office will advise you of these when they become available*.
Full Time Further Education (FE) Courses**
Full Time Higher Education (HE) & Distance Learning (HNC/HND)
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Welcome/Induction Week |
31 August - 4 September 2026 |
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Term 1 |
7 September - 20 November 2026 |
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Autumn Break |
12 - 16 October 2026 |
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Review Week |
23 -27 November 2026 |
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Term 2 |
30 November 2026 - 19 February 2027 |
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Winter Break |
21 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 |
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Review Week |
22 February - 26 February 2027 |
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Term 3 |
1 March – 21 May 2027 |
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Spring Break |
29 March - 9 April 2027 |
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Review Week |
24 - 28 May 2027 |
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Assessment Boards |
31 May - 4 June 2027 |
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Final Resulting week |
7 - 11 June 2027 |
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HE only Final Award Board |
Week commencing 14 June 2027 |
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HE only Result Release |
21 June 2027 |
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HE only Graduation |
TBC |
* Teams may decide to split teaching weeks commencing 21 December and 4 January to allow for public holidays.
** Except those with approved alternative dates, which are detailed further down the page.
Barony NC in Forestry
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Welcome/Induction Day |
24 August 2026 |
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Term 1 |
24 August - 30 October 2026 |
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Autumn Break |
12 - 16 October 2026 |
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Review Week |
19 - 23 October 2026 |
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Term 2 |
2 November 2026 - 8 January 2027 |
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Winter Break |
21 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 |
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Review Week |
11 - 15 January 2027 |
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Term 3 |
18 January - 26 March 2027 |
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Spring Break |
29 March - 9 April 2027 |
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Review Week |
12 - 16 April 2027 |
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Assessment Boards |
19 - 23 April 2027 |
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Final Resulting |
26 - 30 April 2027 |
Oatridge C&G Level 2 Forgework Summer Cohort
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Welcome/Induction Days |
24 – 28 August 2026 |
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Course Term |
24 August - 18 December 2026 |
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Autumn Break |
12 – 16 October 2026 |
Oatridge C&G Level 2 Forgework Winter Cohort
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Welcome/Induction Days |
18 – 22 January 2027 |
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Course Term |
18 January - 21 May 2027 |
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Spring Break |
29 March – 9 April 2027 |
Full time Degree (Hons) programmes (except Bachelor of Veterinary Science)
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Welcome/Induction Week |
31 August – 4 September 2026 |
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Semester 1 |
7 September - 18 December 2026 |
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Reading Week/Field Trips |
12 – 16 October 2026 |
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Revision Week |
30 November – 4 December 2026 |
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Assessment Weeks |
7 – 18 December 2026 |
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Winter Break |
21 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 |
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Reading Week |
4 – 8 January 2027 |
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Semester 2 |
11 January - 7 May 2027 |
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Honours Dissertation Due (Year 4) |
24 March 2027 |
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Spring Break |
29 March – 9 April 2027 |
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Revision Week |
19 – 23 April 2027 |
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Assessment Weeks |
26 April – 7 May 2027 |
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Review Week |
10 – 14 May 2027 |
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Assessment Boards |
24 – 28 May 2027 |
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Exam Boards |
31 May – 4 June 2027 |
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Final Resulting |
Week commencing 7 June 2027 |
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Final Award Board |
Week commencing 14 June 2027 |
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Results Released |
21 June 2027 |
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Resit Week |
2 – 6 August 2027 |
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Graduation |
TBC |
Bachelor of Veterinary Science Years 1, 2 and 3
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Welcome/Induction Week |
31 August – 4 September 2026 |
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Semester 1 |
7 September – 11 December 2026 |
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Winter Break/EMS |
14 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 |
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Semester 2 |
4 January – 26 March 2027 |
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Spring Break/EMS |
29 March – 30 April 2027 |
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Revision/Assessment Weeks |
3 – 21 May 2027 |
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Assessment Boards |
31 May – 4 June 2027 |
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Exam Boards and Final Resulting |
7 – 11 June 2027 |
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Final Award Board |
Week commencing 14 June 2027 |
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Results Released |
21 June 2027 |
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Resit Week |
2 – 6 August 2027 |
MSc International Business programmes
|
Welcome/Induction Week |
31 August - 4 September 2026 |
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Semester 1 |
7 September - 18 December 2026 |
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Revision Week |
30 November – 4 December 2026 |
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Assessment Weeks |
7 - 18 December 2026 |
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Winter Break |
21 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 |
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Reading Week |
4 – 8 January 2027 |
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Semester 2 |
11 January - 7 May 2027 |
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Spring Break |
29 March – 9 April 2027 |
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Revision/Assessment Weeks |
19 April – 7 May 2027 |
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Semester 3 |
7 June - 24 September 2027 |
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Dissertations Submitted |
25 August 2027 |
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Assessment Boards |
11 - 15 October 2027 |
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Exam Boards |
18 - 22 October 2027 |
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Final Resulting |
25 - 29 October 2027 |
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Final Awards Board |
Week commencing 1 November 2027 |
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Result Release |
8 November 2027 |
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Graduation |
TBC |