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

  • October start: 1 working day of December
  • 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 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

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 University Orientation week
Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 Winter break
Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 09 January 2026 Learning week
Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 16 January 2026 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 Spring break
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 University Orientation week
Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 Winter break
Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 09 January 2026 Learning Week
Monday 12 January 2026 – Friday 16 January 2026 Break
Semester 2 Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 February 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 02 March 2026 – Friday 06 March 2026 University Orientation week
Monday 09 March 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 Spring break
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026 Learning week
Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026 Mid-course assessments
Semester 3 Monday 27 April 2026 – Friday 03 July 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 06 July 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 February 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 02 March 2026 – Friday 06 March 2026 University Orientation week
Monday 09 March 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 Spring break
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026 Learning week
Monday 20 April 2026 –  Friday 24 April 2026 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 27 April 2026 – Friday 3 July 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 06 July 2026 – Friday 17 July 2026 Assessments & marking

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 Reading week
Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 Winter break
Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 30 January 2026 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 02 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 Spring break
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 8 May 2026 Learning Weeks
Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 06 October 2025 – Friday 10 October 2025 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 13 October 2025 – Friday 14 November 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 17 November 2025 – Friday 21 November 2025 Reading week
Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025 Learning weeks
Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 02 January 2026 Winter break
Monday 05 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 30 January 2026 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 02 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 Spring break
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 8 May 2026 Learning Weeks
Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 Spring break
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026 Learning Weeks
Monday 04 May 2026 – Friday 08 May 2026 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026 Learning Weeks
Monday 03 August 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester 1 Monday 19 January 2026 – Friday 23 January 2026 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 26 January 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026 Learning weeks
Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026 Spring break
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026 Learning Weeks
Monday 04 May 2026 – Friday 08 May 2026 Mid-course assessments
Semester 2 Monday 11 May 2026 – Friday 31 July 2026 Learning Weeks
Monday 03 August 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026 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.

2025

  • New Year’s Day: Wednesday 01 January 2025
  • Good Friday: Friday 18 April 2025
  • Easter Monday: Monday 21 April 2025
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 05 May 2025
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 26 May 2025
  • Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 25 August 2025
  • Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025

2026

  • New Year’s Day: Thursday 01 January 2026
  • Good Friday: Friday 03 April 2026
  • Easter Monday: Monday 06 April 2026
  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 04 May 2026
  • Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August 2026
  • Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2026
  • Boxing Day (substitute day): Monday 28 December 2026