Academic Calendar

Here’s your essential guide to the academic year at the University Centre in Bury St Edmunds. Whether you’re a new or returning student, this page helps you plan for teaching periods, assessment weeks, and holidays. 

Please note, these dates are subject to change and should be used as a guide only. 

Term dates 2025/26
Academic Calendar 2025-2026Download
2025/2026WeeksActivity
01-Sep-25
08-Sep-25Induction: 9th September
15-Sep-25Week 1Teaching
22-Sep-25Week 2Teaching
29-Sep-25Week 3Teaching
06-Oct-25Week 4Teaching
13-Oct-25Week 5Teaching
20-Oct-25Week 6Academic Tutorials
27-Oct-25Self-directed study
03-Nov-25Week 7Teaching
10-Nov-25Week 8Teaching
17-Nov-25Week 9Teaching
24-Nov-25Week 10Teaching
01-Dec-25Week 11Teaching
08-Dec-25Week 12Teaching
15-Dec-25Week 13Teaching
22-Dec-25Christmas
29-Dec-25Christmas
05-Jan-26Week 14Exams and Presentations
12-Jan-26Target progress and Review
19-Jan-26Week 1Teaching
26-Jan-26Week 2Teaching
02-Feb-26Week 3Teaching
09-Feb-26Week 4Teaching
16-Feb-26Self-directed study
23-Feb-26Week 5Teaching / Pre Boards & Academic Tutorial
02-Mar-26Week 6Teaching / Board of Examiners
09-Mar-26Week 7Teaching
16-Mar-26Week 8Teaching
23-Mar-26Week 9Teaching
30-Mar-26Easter Break
06-Apr-26Easter Break
13-Apr-26Week 10Teaching
20-Apr-26Week 11Teaching
27-Apr-26Week 12Teaching
04-May-26Week 13Teaching
11-May-26Teaching (Bank holiday cover)
18-May-26Week 14Exams and Presentations
25-May-26
01-Jun-26Academic Tutorials for continuing students
08-Jun-26
15-Jun-26Pre Boards
22-Jun-26Boards of Examiners
29-Jun-26Targeted Progress and Revie
06-Jul-26Summer
13-Jul-26Summer
20-Jul-26Summer
27-Jul-26Summer
03-Aug-26Summer
10-Aug-26Clearing
17-Aug-26
24-Aug-26
31-Aug-26Reassessment Board of Examiners

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