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 One Monday 9 October 2023 – Friday 13 October 2023 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 16 October 2023 – Friday 03 November 2023 Learning weeks
Monday 06 November 2023 – Friday 10 November 2023 University Orientation week
Monday 13 November 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023 Learning weeks
Monday 18 December 2023 – Friday 05 January 2024 Christmas break
Monday 08 January 2024 – Friday 19 January 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 26 January 2024 Assessment week
Semester Two Monday 29 January 2024 – Friday 22 March 2024 Learning week
Monday 25 March 2024 – Friday 05 April 2024 Easter break
Monday 08 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 24 May 2024 Assessment period

Semester Dates What to expect
Semester One Monday 15 January 2024 – Friday 19 January 2024 Enrolment and Induction
Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 09 February 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 12 February 2024 – Friday 16 February 2024 University Orientation week
Monday 19 February 2024 – Friday 22 March 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 25 March 2024 – Friday 05 April 2024 Easter break
Monday 08 April 2024 – Friday 19 April 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 22 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024 Assessment week
Semester Two Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 05 July 2024 Learning weeks
Monday 08 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024 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