All students must pay the remainder of their tuition fee balance by the deadlines below:

  • October start: 1 working day of January
  • January start: 1 working day of April

 

For all payment-related information and to make a payment, please visit our Make a Payment page.

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 07 October 2024 – Friday 11 October 2024 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 14 October 2024 – Friday 15 November 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 18 November 2024 – Friday 22 November 2024 University Orientation week
Monday 25 November 2024 – Friday 13 December 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 16 December 2024 – Friday 03 January 2025 Winter break
Monday 06 January 2025 – Friday 17 January 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 20 January 2025 – Friday 24 January 2025 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 27 January 2025 – Friday 04 April 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 07 April 2025 – Friday 18 April 2025 Spring break
Monday 21 April 2025 – Friday 09 May 2025 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 07 October 2024 – Friday 11 October 2024 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 14 October 2024 – Friday 15 November 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 18 November 2024 – Friday 22 November 2024 Learning week & formative exams
Monday 25 November 2024 – Friday 06 December 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 09 December 2024 – Friday 13 December 2024 Learning week and final exams
Monday 16 December 2024 – Friday 03 January 2025 Winter break
Monday 06 January 2025 – Friday 10 January 2025 Resit exams
Monday 13 January 2025 – Friday 24 January 2025 Break
Semester 2 Monday 27 January 2025 – Friday 31 January 2025 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 03 February 2025 – Friday 07 March 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 10 March 2025 – Friday 14 March 2025 University Orientation week and learning week
Monday 17 March 2025 – Friday 04 April 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 07 April 2025 – Friday 18 April 2025 Spring break
Monday 21 April 2025 – Friday 25 April 2025 Learning week
Monday 28 April 2025 – Friday 02 May 2025 Mid-course assessments
Semester 3 Monday 05 May 2025 – Friday 11 July 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 14 July 2025 – Friday 25 July 2025 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 27 January 2025 – Friday 31 January 2025 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 03 February 2025 – Friday 07 March 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 10 March 2025 – Friday 14 March 2025 University Orientation week and learning week
Monday 17 March 2025 – Friday 04 April 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 07 April 2025 – Friday 18 April 2025 Spring break
Monday 21 April 2025 – Friday 25 April 2025 Learning week
Monday 28 April 2025 – Friday 02 May 2025 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 05 May 2025 – Friday 11 July 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 14 July 2025 – Friday 25 July 2025 Assessment period

UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires you to have a budget of at least £1,023 per month to study in Southampton (in addition to your tuition fees).

Please see a list of UK statutory bank holidays below.

Most banks, Post Offices and office-based businesses are closed on these dates; shops and supermarkets remain mostly open but may be subject to reduced opening hours. Please note that there is no teaching on these days.

2024

  • New Year’s Day: Monday 1 January 2024
  • Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024
  • Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2024
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 27 May 2024
  • August Bank Holiday: Monday 26 August 2024
  • Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December 2024
  • Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December 2024

2025

  • New Year’s Day: Wednesday 1 January 2025
  • Good Friday: Friday 18 April 2025
  • Easter Monday: Monday 21 April 2025
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 26 May 2025
  • August Bank Holiday: Monday 25 August 2025
  • Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025