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Key dates
From term times to graduation, here are the key dates to note in your diary during Sheffield Hallam University’s academic year.
Some provision may have slightly different start dates, so please refer to the dates provided by your course/admissions team. Individual student timetables are available at My Timetable.
Students should note these dates and ensure their availability to fulfil all academic requirements for their course of study. The dates are accurate at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to amend them in the light of changing circumstances.
2025/26 academic year
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Activity |
Date |
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Enrolment |
Enrol by 12 September 2025 |
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Welcome Week |
Monday 15 September 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025 |
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Teaching Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 22 September 2025 to Friday 12 December 2025 |
|
Graduation Ceremonies |
Monday 10 November 2025 to Friday 21 November 2025 |
|
Study Week Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1 (PG) |
Monday 15 December 2025 to Sunday 21 December 2025 |
|
Christmas Vacation |
Monday 22 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 |
|
Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 16 January 2026 |
|
Teaching Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 19 January 2026 to Friday 24 April 2026 |
|
Easter Vacation |
Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026 |
|
Study Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 27 April 2026 to Sunday 10 May 2026 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) Semester 1 Reassessment Period (UG) |
Monday 11 May 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026 |
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Teaching Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 14 August 2026 |
|
Summer Reassessment Period (UG) |
Friday 3 July 2026 to Tuesday 14 July 2026 |
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Summer Vacation Period - PG only (January starters and courses with a duration of more than one year) |
Monday 31 August 2026 to Friday 18 September 2026 |
|
Study and Assessment Weeks Trimester 3 (PG) |
Monday 17 August 2026 to Friday 04 September 2026* |
Trimester 2 Study and Assessment week will be Monday 24th August – Friday 28th August 2026 for January starters/ PG courses with a duration of more than one year.
Dates when the University will be closed:
20 December 2025 to 5 January 2026
3 to 7 April 2026
4 May 2026
25 and 26 May 2026
31 August and 1 September 2026
2026/27 academic year
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Enrolment |
Enrol by Friday 25 September 2026 |
|
Welcome Week |
Monday 14 September 2026 to Friday 18 September 2026 |
|
Teaching Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 11 December 2026 |
|
Graduation Ceremonies |
Monday 9 November 2026 to Friday 20 November 2026 |
|
Study Week Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1 (PG) |
Monday 14 December 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 |
|
Christmas Vacation |
Monday 21 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
|
Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 1 (UG)/ Trimester 1(PG) |
Monday 11 January 2027 to Friday 22 January 2027 |
|
Teaching Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 25 January 2027 to Friday 19 March 2027 |
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Easter Vacation |
Monday 22 March 2027 to Sunday 4 April 2027 |
|
Teaching Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 5 April 2027 to Friday 30 April 2027 |
|
Study Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) |
Monday 3 May 2027 to Friday 14 May 2027 |
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Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG) Trimester 1 and mid-year resits (PG) Semester 1 Reassessment Period (UG) |
Monday 17 May 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027 |
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Trimester 3 Teaching/Supervision (PG) |
Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 20 August 2027 |
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Semester 2 Reassessment Period (UG) |
Monday 12 July 2027 to Friday 16 July 2027 |
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Study Week (PG) |
Monday 23 August 2027 to Friday 27 August 2027 |
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Trimester 2 Resit/Trimester 3 Exams (PG) |
Monday 30 August 2027 to Friday 10 September 2027 |
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Assessment and marking (PG) |
Monday 13 September 2027 to Friday 1 October |
Dates when the University will be closed:
31 August and 1 September 2026
25 December 2026
28 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
26, 29 and 30 March 2027
3 May 2027
31 May and 1 June 2027
30 and 31 August 2027
27 to 31 December 2027