Bath Spa University term dates 2026/27
Bath Spa runs 7 different sets of term dates: when your term ends depends on which School or course you are on. Semester one starts 21 September 2026, and on most undergraduate courses the year runs to 21 May 2027.
- Semester one 21 Sept 2026 – 22 Jan 2027
- Semester two 1 February – 21 May 2027
Add all 13 dates to your planner and the whole year lands on your calendar: terms, breaks, exam periods.
Every published date
Moving-in weekend
12–13 September 2026 · 2 days
Welcome week
14–18 September 2026 · 5 days
Semester one
21 Sept 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 · 124 days
Term time: the whole of Semester one.
Semester one teaching
21 September – 18 December 2026 · 89 days
Reading week
26–30 October 2026 · 5 days
Winter vacation
21 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 · 21 days
Semester one part two and assessment weeks
11–22 January 2027 · 12 days
Semester two welcome and welcome back
25–29 January 2027 · 5 days
Semester two
1 February – 21 May 2027 · 110 days
Term time: the whole of Semester two.
Semester two teaching
1 February – 24 March 2027 · 52 days
Spring vacation
28 March – 11 April 2027 · 15 days
Semester two part two
12 April – 21 May 2027 · 40 days
Semester two assessment weeks
10–21 May 2027 · 12 days
Before you rely on these
Transcribed from Bath Spa University’s own published term dates for 2026/27. Postgraduate, placement and apprenticeship courses often run to their own dates, and individual modules can vary. Check with your School before booking anything.
Plan the year around them
Add your dates, put your modules on a timetable, and track coursework and revision against deadlines that land in term time.