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. 
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
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.