Term Dates

2025/26

Autumn Term Dates Details
Monday 8 September 2025 Autumn Term (Term 1) starts for Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate (except MFA components) and Autumn Semester students.

Welcome Week for all new students.
Monday 15 September 2025

Term starts for the MFA component of the Musical Theatre and Classical Acting courses.

Monday 20 October 2025 Reading Week.
Friday 5 December 2025 Autumn Term (Term 1) ends for all courses.

Term 1 - Autumn 2025

Autumn Term Dates Details
Monday 8 September 2025 Autumn Term (Term 1) starts for Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate (except MFA components) and Autumn Semester students.

Welcome Week for all new students.
Monday 15 September 2025

Term starts for the MFA component of the Musical Theatre and Classical Acting courses.

Monday 20 October 2025 Reading Week.
Friday 5 December 2025 Autumn Term (Term 1) ends for all courses.
Spring Term Dates Details
Monday 12 January 2026

Spring Term (Term 2) starts for all Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Spring Semester students.

Monday 16 February 2026 Reading Week.
Thursday 2 April 2026

Spring Term (Term 2) ends for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Spring Semester students.

Foundation in Stage & Screen (CertHE) course finishes.

Friday 17 April 2026 MFA Classical Acting and MFA Musical Theatre courses (2024/25 entry) finish.

Term 2 - Spring 2026

Spring Term Dates Details
Monday 12 January 2026

Spring Term (Term 2) starts for all Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Spring Semester students.

Monday 16 February 2026 Reading Week.
Thursday 2 April 2026

Spring Term (Term 2) ends for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Spring Semester students.

Foundation in Stage & Screen (CertHE) course finishes.

Friday 17 April 2026 MFA Classical Acting and MFA Musical Theatre courses (2024/25 entry) finish.
Summer Term Dates Details
Tuesday 5 May 2026 Summer Term (Term 3) starts for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
Friday 3 July 2026 Summer Term (Term 3) ends for all courses except the MA Directing, MA Classical Acting and MA Musical Theatre students.
Friday 4 September 2026 Summer Term (Term 3) ends for MA Directing, MA Classical Acting and MA Musical Theatre students.

Term 3 - Summer 2026

Summer Term Dates Details
Tuesday 5 May 2026 Summer Term (Term 3) starts for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
Friday 3 July 2026 Summer Term (Term 3) ends for all courses except the MA Directing, MA Classical Acting and MA Musical Theatre students.
Friday 4 September 2026 Summer Term (Term 3) ends for MA Directing, MA Classical Acting and MA Musical Theatre students.