University of Bath term dates 2026/27
Bath publishes one calendar for every course. Semester 1 starts 28 September 2026 and the year runs to 28 May 2027.
- Semester 1 28 Sept 2026 – 22 Jan 2027
- Semester 2 1 February – 28 May 2027
Add all 21 dates to your planner and the whole year lands on your calendar: terms, breaks, exam periods.
Every published date
Arrival days (to be confirmed)
18–20 September 2026 · 3 days
Welcome week (to be confirmed)
21–27 September 2026 · 7 days
Semester 1
28 Sept 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 · 117 days
Term time: the whole of Semester 1.
Semester 1 study weeks
28 September – 11 December 2026 · 75 days
Christmas vacation
14 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · 21 days
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · all day
Boxing Day (substitute)
Monday, 28 December 2026 · all day
New Year's Day
Friday, 1 January 2027 · all day
Semester 1 revision and assessment
4–22 January 2027 · 19 days
Inter-semester break
25–29 January 2027 · 5 days
Semester 2
1 February – 28 May 2027 · 117 days
Term time: the whole of Semester 2.
Semester 2 study weeks
1 February – 25 March 2027 · 53 days
Easter vacation
26 March – 11 April 2027 · 17 days
Good Friday
Friday, 26 March 2027 · all day
Easter Monday
Monday, 29 March 2027 · all day
Semester 2 study weeks resume
12–30 April 2027 · 19 days
Early May bank holiday
Monday, 3 May 2027 · all day
Semester 2 revision and assessment
4–28 May 2027 · 25 days
Spring bank holiday
Monday, 31 May 2027 · all day
Supplementary assessments
9–20 August 2027 · 12 days
Summer bank holiday
Monday, 30 August 2027 · all day
Before you rely on these
Transcribed from University of Bath’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.