Term dates for 2025/2026
Key dates
Accommodation move-in date: 6 September 2025
Enrolment: 8 September 2025 - 19 September 2025
Induction: 23 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
Semester 1 - 29 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Reading Week: 27 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
Exam Period: 19 January 2026 - 23 January 2026
Semester 2 – 16 February 2026 - 22 May 2026
Exam Period: 27 May 2026 - 5 June 2026*
*There may be additional examination periods during the academic year. These will be confirmed during induction.
Term dates
Autumn Term: 23 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
Spring Term: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
Summer Term: 13 April 2026 - 22 May 2026
Note: Term dates for Nursing programmes are different

February 2025 starters
Key dates
Enrolment: 27 January 2025 – 31 January 2025
Induction: 10 February 2025 – 14 February 2025
Term dates
Semester 1: 17 February 2025 – 23 May 2025
Exam Period: 2 June 2025 – 6 June 2025

Graduation Ceremonies
University College Birmingham's Graduation Ceremonies celebrate achievement in style. Those for our Foundation Degree, Bachelors and Masters take place in the prestigious Symphony Hall at the Birmingham International Convention Centre.
2025 Graduation
Monday, 22 September 2025