2025-2026 Calendar

Students must note these dates and ensure their availability to fulfil all academic requirements for their programme of study. These dates apply to most taught programmes however there are variations to this calendar and all students should check specific programme dates with their Faculty as dates for provision will vary.

The dates are accurate at the time of publication; the University reserves the right to amend them in the light of changing circumstances.

Please note that apprenticeship programmes are delivered using a 52-week resource model. Further details as to programme delivery will be provided during on-boarding.

Newcastle Academic Calendar

Semester Dates 2025-26

NEWCASTLE CAMPUS
Semester Dates
Semester One	Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 19 January to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 25 May to Friday 4 September 2026
Assessment Periods
Semester One	Monday 12 January to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 11 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September 2026
RE-ASSESSMENT	Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August 2026
Vacation
Winter Break	Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 9 January 2026
Spring Break	Monday 30 March to Friday 17 April 2026
Autumn Break	Monday 7 September to Friday 18 September 2026

Winter Congregations: Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 December 2025

Summer Congregations: Thursday 9 July to Wednesday 15 July 2026

Public Holidays: The University will be closed on the following days in the current academic year.

Thursday 25 December 2025

Wednesday 26 December 2025

Thursday 1 January 2026

Friday 3 April 2026

Monday 6 April 2026

Monday 4 May 2026

Monday 25 May 2026

Monday 31 August 2026

London Campus Academic Calendar

London Semester Dates 2025-26

London Campus (FT Courses)
Semester Dates
Semester One	Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 26 January to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 25 May to Friday 4 September 2026
Assessment Periods
Semester One	Monday 12 January to Friday 23 January 2026
Semester Two	Monday 11 May to Friday 29 May 2026
Semester Three	Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September 2026
RE-ASSESSMENT	Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August 2026
Vacation
Winter Break	Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 9 January 2026
Spring Break	Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026
Autumn Break	Monday 7 September to Friday 18 September 2026

Academic Calendars

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Northumbria Open Days

Open Days are a great way for you to get a feel of the University, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the course(s) you are interested in.

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Research at Northumbria

Research is the life blood of a University and at Northumbria University we pride ourselves on research that makes a difference; research that has application and affects people's lives.