The University teaching year follows a semester structure designed to support effective learning and course delivery.
The dates below outline the semester structure for the academic year. More detailed, week by week information can be found on your Academic Year Planner 2026-27
Our Academic Year will have some adjustments implemented from September 2026 to improve your experience and in response to your feedback. Read more on the changes.
Please see exceptions to the calendar for Postgraduate students.
Academic year |
Start date |
End date |
| Welcome 26 | 22 September 26 | 25 September 26 |
| Semester 1 | 28 September 26 | 29 January 27 |
| Semester 2 | 01 February 27 | 28 May 27 |
| Assessment Period | Start date | End date |
| Semester 1 | 11 January 27 | 29 January 27 |
| Semester 2 | 10 May 27 | 28 May 27 |
Vacation periods |
Start date |
End date |
| Winter vacation | 21 December 26 | 08 January 27 |
| Spring vacation | 29 March 27 | 09 April 27 |
| Summer vacation | 31 May 27 | 17 September 27 |
University Closure Days*
Thursday 24 December 26 - Closure Day
Friday 25 December 26 - Public Holiday
Monday 28 December 26 - Public Holiday
Tuesday 29 December 26 - Closure Day
Wednesday 30 December 26 - Closure Day
Thursday 31 December 26 - Closure Day
Friday 01 January 27 - Public Holiday
Friday 26 March 27 - Public Holiday
Monday 29 March 27 - Public Holiday
Tuesday 30 March 27 - Closure Day (not Greenlands)
Wednesday 31 March 27 - Closure Day (not Greenlands)
Monday 03 May 27 - Public Holiday
Monday 31 May 27 - Public Holiday
Monday 30 August 27 - Public Holiday
Friday 24 December 27 - Closure Day
Monday 27 December 27 - Public Holiday
Tuesday 28 December 27 - Public Holiday
Wednesday 29 December 27 - Closure Day
Thursday 30 December 27 - Closure Day
Friday 31 December 27 - Closure Day