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2026-2027 Calendar

Students must note these dates and ensure their availability to fulfil all academic requirements for their programme of study. Semester dates include induction. 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

 

NEWCASTLE CAMPUS

Semester Dates

Semester One

Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 22 January 2027

Semester Two

Monday 18 January to Friday 28 May 2027

Semester Three

Monday 24 May to Friday 4 September 2027

Assessment Periods

Semester One

Monday 11 January to Friday 22 January 2027

Semester Two

Monday 10 May to Friday 28 May 2027

Semester Three

Monday 23 August to Friday 3 September 2027

RE-ASSESSMENT

Monday 16 August to Friday 20 August 2027

Vacation

Winter Break

Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 8 January 2027

Spring Break

Monday 22 March to Friday 9 April 2027

Autumn Break

Monday 6 September to Friday 17 September 2027

 

Winter Congregations:    Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December 2026

Summer Congregations:  Thursday 8 July to Wednesday 14 July 2027

Public Holidays: The University will be closed on the following days:

Friday 25 December 2026

Monday 28 December 2026

Friday 1 January 2027

Friday 26 March 2027

Monday 29 March 2027

Monday 3 May 2027

Monday 31 May 2027

Monday 30 August 2027

London Campus Academic Calendar

 

London Campus (FT Courses)

Semester Dates

Semester One

Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 22 January 2027

Semester Two

Monday 25 January to Friday 28 May 2027

Semester Three

Monday 24 May to Friday 3 September 2027

Assessment Periods

Semester One

Monday 11 January to Friday 22 January 2027

Semester Two

Monday 10 May to Friday 28 May 2027

Semester Three

Monday 23 August to Friday 3 September 2027

RE-ASSESSMENT

Monday 16 August to Friday 20 August 2027

Vacation

Winter Break

Monday 21 December 2025 to Friday 8 January 2027

Spring Break

Monday 22 March to Friday 2 April 2027

Autumn Break

Monday 6 September to Friday 17 September 2027

 


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