Key Dates 2025/2026
Cardiff, Carmarthen, Swansea
General Full-Time Programmes
The following is the standard pattern for term dates for traditional full-time students.
| From | To | |
| Semester 1 | 29/09/2025 | 25/01/2026 |
| Induction | 22/09/2025 | 28/09/2025 |
| Term 1 | 29/09/2025 | 14/12/2025 |
| Vacation | 15/12/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Exam Period | 12/01/2026 | 25/01/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 26/01/2026 | 24/05/2026 |
| Term 2 | 26/01/2026 | 29/03/2026 |
| Vacation | 30/03/2026 | 19/04/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Semester 2 | 26/01/2026 | 24/05/2026 |
| Term 3 | 20/04/2026 | 24/05/2026 |
| Exam Period | 11/05/2026 | 24/05/2026 |
| Graduation | Carmarthen 07/07/2026 08/07/2026 Swansea 14/07/2026 15/07/2026 16/07/2026 |
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| Vacation | 25/05/2026 | 30/08/2026 |
Wales Academy of Voice & Dramatic Arts (WAVDA) Programmes
(including 2-Year Accelerated Degrees and 3-Year Degrees)
Early Years Programmes
| From | To | |
| Induction | 22/09/2025 | 28/09/2025 |
| Term 1 | 29/09/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
| Vacation | 15/12/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Term 2 | 05/01/2026 | 27/03/2026 |
| Vacation | 30/03/2026 | 19/04/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Term 3 - Early Years | 20/04/2026 | 10/05/2026 |
| Term 3 - WAVDA 3-Year Degrees |
20/04/2026 | 05/06/2026 |
| Term 3 - WAVDA 2-Year Accelerated Degrees |
20/04/2026 | 26/06/2026 |
| Exam Period | 11/05/2026 | 24/05/2026 |
| Graduation | Carmarthen 07/07/2026 08/07/2026 Swansea 14/07/2026 15/07/2026 16/07/2026 |
Humanities Programmes
| From | To | |
| Induction | 22/09/2025 | 28/09/2025 |
| Block 1 | 29/09/2025 | 26/10/2025 |
| Block 2 | 03/11/2025 | 30/11/2025 |
| Block 3 | 01/12/2025 | 14/12/2025 |
| Vacation | 15/12/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Block 3 (Assessment Support and Exam Period) |
05/01/2026 | 25/01/2026 |
| Block 4 | 26/01/2026 | 22/02/2026 |
| Block 5 | 02/03/2026 | 23/03/2026 |
| Vacation | 30/03/2026 | 19/04/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Block 6 | 20/04/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Assessment Support and Exam Period | 04/05/2026 | 24/05/2026 |
| Graduation | W/C 06/07/2026 |
Birmingham
| From | To | |
| Teaching Period | 08/09/2025 | 16/11/2025 |
| Assessment Period | 17/11/2025 | 30/11/2025 |
| Vacation | 01/12/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| From | To | |
| Teaching Period | 12/01/2026 | 22/03/2026 |
| Assessment Period | 23/03/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Vacation | 06/04/2026 | 10/05/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Teaching Period | 11/05/2026 | 19/07/2026 |
| Assessment Period | 20/07/2026 | 02/08/2026 |
| Vacation | 03/08/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
London
| From | To | |
| Teaching Period | 06/10/2025 | 14/12/2025 |
| Assessment Period | 15/12/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| Vacation | 05/01/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Teaching Period | 09/02/2026 | 19/04/2026 |
| Assessment Period | 20/04/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Vacation | 04/05/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Teaching Period | 01/06/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Assessment Period | 10/08/2026 | 23/08/2026 |
| Vacation | 24/08/2026 | 20/09/2026 |
| From | To | |
| Teaching Period | 21/09/2026 | 29/11/2026 |
| Assessment Period | 30/11/2026 | 13/12/2026 |
| Vacation | 14/12/2026 | 17/01/2027 |