Calendar and semester dates
The University's academic year is divided into semesters. There are standard semester dates for undergraduate and postgraduate taught students based at Teesside University's Middlesbrough campus.
Please note that some courses may follow different delivery models, including different start and end dates and possible study during the summer semester. Please speak to your course leader or check with your School for more information.
Students are reminded that these are generic dates for the University and you should check with your course leader for the specific dates applying to your course.
Dates are subject to review at Academic Board on an annual basis.
Undergraduate
2025-26 semester dates
Welcome week: 15-19 September 2025
Semester 1: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Semester 2: 19 January - 15 May 2026
Semester 3: 18 May - 21 August 2026
Holiday dates for standard undergraduate students
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Spring break: 30 March - 17 April 2026
Summer break: 18 May - 25 September 2026
2026-27 semester dates
Welcome week: 21-25 September 2026
Semester 1: 28 September 2026 - 15 January 2027
Semester 2: 25 January - 14 May 2027
Semester 3: 28 May - 13 August 2027
Holiday dates for standard undergraduate students
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Spring break: 22 March - 9 April 2027
Summer break: 28 May - 25 September 2027
Postgraduate taught
For students who:
Started their course in 2023-24 academic year
January 2024 start (two year)
Start date: 15 January 2024
End date: 16 January 2026
All standard breaks apply.
Year 1
Semester 1: 15 January 2024 - 17 May 2024
Spring break: 25 March 2024 - 12 April 2024
Summer break: 20 May 2024 - 20 September 2024
Semester 2: 23 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
Winter break: 16 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
Year 2
Semester 1: 20 January 2025 - 16 May 2025
Spring break: 7 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
Summer break: 19 May 2025 - 19 September 2025
Semester 2: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Postgraduate Taught - January 2024 start (two year)
May 2024 start (two year)
Start date: 13 May 2024
End date: 16 January 2026
Year 1
Semester 1: 13 May 2024 - 23 August 2024
Summer break: 26 August 2024 - 20 September 2024
Semester 2: 23 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
Winter break: 16 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
Year 2
Semester 1: 20 January 2025 - 16 May 2025
Spring break: 7 April - 25 April 2025
Summer break: 19 May - 19 September 2025
Semester 2: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Started their course in 2024-25 academic year
September 2024 start (one year)
Start date: 16 September 2024
End date: 19 September 2025
The winter break and spring break apply.
Semester 1: 16 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
Winter Break: 16 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
Semester 2: 20 January 2025 - 16 May 2025
Spring Break: 7 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
Semester 3: 19 May 2025 - 19 September 2025
September 2024 start (two year)
Start date: 16 September 2024
End date: 15 May 2026
All standard breaks apply.
Year 1
Semester 1: 16 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
Winter Break: 16 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
Semester 2: 20 January 2025 - 16 May 2025
Spring Break: 7 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
Summer Break: 19 May 2025 - 19 September 2025
Year 2
Semester 1: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Semester 2: 19 January 2026 15 May 2026
Spring break: 30 March 2026 - 17 April 2026
January 2025 start (16 months)
Start date: 13 January 2025
End date: 15 May 2026
Semester 1: 13 January 2025 - 16 May 2025
Spring Break: 7 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
Summer break: 19 May 2025 - 19 September 2025
Semester 2: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Semester 3: 19 January - 15 May 2026
Spring break: 30 March 2026 - 17 April 2026
January 2025 start (two year)
Start date: 13 January 2025
End date: 22 January 2027
Year 1
Semester 1: 13 January 2025 - 16 May 2025
Spring Break: 7 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
Summer break: 19 May 2025 - 19 September 2025
Semester 2: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Year 2
Semester 1: 19 January 2026 - 15 May 2026
Spring break: 30 March 2026 - 17 April 2026
Summer break: 18 May 2026 - 25 September 2026
Semester 2: 28 September 2026 - 22 January 2027
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
May 2025 start (one year)
Start date: 12 May 2025
End date: 15 May 2026
The winter break and spring break apply.
Semester 1: 19 May 2025 - 22 August 2025
Summer break: 25 August 2025 - 19 September 2025
Semester 2: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Semester 3: 19 January 2026 - 15 May 2026
Spring break: 30 March 2026 - 17 April 2026
May 2025 start (two year)
Start date: 12 May 2025
End date: 22 January 2027
The winter break and spring break apply.
Please note that the delivery pattern for May 2025 start (two year) is as follows:
Semester 1: May - August (Taught)
Semester 2: September - January (Taught)
Semester 3: January - May (Advanced/Applied Practice)
Summer break
Semester 4: September - January (Dissertation)
Year 1
Semester 1: 19 May 2025 - 22 August 2025
Summer break: 25 August 2025 - 19 September 2025
Semester 2: 22 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Year 2
Semester 1: 19 January 2026 - 15 May 2026
Spring break: 30 March 2026 - 17 April 2026
Summer break: 18 May - 25 September 2026
Semester 2: 28 September 2026 - 22 January 2027
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Started their course in 2025-26 academic year
September 2025 start (one year)
Start date: 15 September 2025
End date: 18 September 2026
The winter break and spring break apply.
Semester 1: 15 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter Break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Semester 2: 19 January - 15 May 2026
Spring Break: 30 March - 17 April 2026
Semester 3: 18 May - 18 September 2026
September 2025 start (two year)
Start date: 15 September 2025
End date: 21 May 2027
All standard breaks apply.
Year 1
Semester 1: 15 September 2025 - 16 January 2026
Winter Break: 15 December 2025 - 2 January 2026
Semester 2: 19 January - 15 May 2026
Spring Break: 30 March - 17 April 2026
Summer Break: 18 May - 18 September 2026
Year 2
Semester 1: 28 September 2026 - 22 January 2027
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Semester 2: 25 January - 21 May 2027
Spring break: 22 March - 9 April 2027
January 2026 start (16 months)
Start date: 12 January 2026
End date: 21 May 2027
Semester 1: 12 January 2026 - 15 May 2026
Spring Break: 30 March 2026 - 17 April 2026
Summer break: 18 May 2026 - 18 September 2026
Semester 2: 28 September 2026 - 22 January 2027
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Semester 3: 25 January 2027 - 21 May 2027
Spring break: 22 March 2027 - 9 April 2027
January 2026 start (two year)
Start date: 12 January 2026
End date: 21 January 2028
Year 1
Semester 1: 12 January 2026 - 15 May 2026
Spring Break: 30 March 2026 - 17 April 2026
Summer break: 18 May 2026 - 18 September 2026
Semester 2: 28 September 2026 - 22 January 2027
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Year 2
Semester 1: 25 January 2027 - 21 May 2027
Spring break: 22 March 2027 - 9 April 2027
Summer break: 24 May 2027 - 24 September 2027
Semester 2: 27 September 2027 - 21 January 2028
Winter break: 20 December 2027 - 7 January 2028
May 2026 start (one year)
Start date: 18 May 2026
End date: 21 May 2027
The winter break and spring break apply.
Semester 1: 18 May 2026 - 21 August 2026
Summer break: 24 August 2026 - 25 September 2026
Semester 2: 28 September 2026 - 22 January 2027
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Semester 3: 25 January 2027 - 21 May 2027
Spring break: 22 March 2027 - 9 April 2027
May 2026 start (two year)
Start date: 18 May 2026
End date: 21 January 2028
The winter break and spring break apply.
Year 1
Semester 1: 18 May 2026 - 21 August 2026
Summer break: 24 August 2026 - 25 September 2026
Semester 2: 28 September 2026 - 22 January 2027
Winter break: 21 December 2026 - 8 January 2027
Year 2
Semester 1: 25 January 2027 - 21 May 2027
Spring break: 22 March 2027 - 9 April 2027
Summer break: 24 May 2027 - 24 September 2027
Semester 2: 27 September 2027 - 21 January 2028
Winter break: 20 December 2027 - 7 January 2028
Online learning
The University's online learning courses have up to three entry points - with the exception of Teesside University Open Learning in Engineering courses which have monthly intakes. Entry points may differ between courses, please check the individual course page for details.
2025-26 academic year
Entry point 1: 23 September 2025
Entry point 2: 19 January 2026
Entry point 3: 18 May 2026
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