Term dates

September 2026

Term dates

Autumn Term: 21 September 2026 - 11 December 2026
Spring Term: 4 January 2027 - 25 March 2027
Summer Term: 12 April 2027 - 21 May 2027

Note: Term dates for Nursing programmes are different

Key dates

Accommodation move-in date: 5 September 2026
Enrolment: 7 September 2026 - 9 October 2026
Induction: 21 September 2026 - 25 September 2026

Semester 1 - 28 September 2026 - 15 January 2027
Reading Week: 26 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
Exam Period: 18 January 2027 - 22 January 2027

Semester 2 – 15 February 2027 - 21 May 2027
Exam Period: 24 May 2027 - 4 June 2027*

*There may be additional examination periods during the academic year. These will be confirmed during induction.

February 2026

Key dates

Accommodation move-in date: 7 February 2026
Enrolment: 26 January 2026 - 13 February 2026
Induction: 9 February 2026 - 13 February 2026
WelcomeFest: 12 February 2026

Semester 1: 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.

September 2025

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

Key dates

Accommodation move-in date: 6 September 2025
Enrolment: 8 September 2025 - 10 October 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.

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.

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