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

Activity

Date

Enrolment

Enrol by 12 September 2025

Welcome Week

Monday 15 September 2025 to Friday 19 September 2025

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

Assessment and Exams Weeks Semester 2 (UG)/ Trimester 2 (PG)

Semester 1 Reassessment Period (UG)

Monday 11 May 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026

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

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

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

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

 Trimester 3 Teaching/Supervision (PG)

Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 20 August 2027

Semester 2 Reassessment Period (UG)

Monday 12 July 2027 to Friday 16 July 2027

 Study Week (PG)

Monday 23 August 2027 to Friday 27 August 2027

 Trimester 2 Resit/Trimester 3 Exams (PG)

Monday 30 August 2027 to Friday 10 September 2027

 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