Important exam dates and deadlines 2026/27
This page provides key information for students and staff about the University's main examination periods, timetable publication dates, and deadlines for requesting exam adjustments.
Exam periods
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Mid Term 1 | Monday 19 October to Friday 4 December 2026 |
| January Exams | Monday 4 January to Sunday 10 January 2027 |
| Mid Term 2 | Monday 8 February to Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| May Exams | Tuesday 4 May to Monday 31 May 2027 |
| Mid Term 3 | Tuesday 1 June to Friday 11 June 2027 |
| Referred and Deferred Exams | Saturday 7 August to Monday 16 August 2027 |
Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
To ensure any reasonable adjustments can be included in your exam arrangements, your Individual Learning Plan (ILP) must be confirmed by the relevant deadline below.
| Assessment Period | Registration Date |
|---|---|
| January Exams and Mid-Term 1 Exams | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| May Exams and Mid-Term 2 Exams | Monday 8 February 2027 |
| Mid-Term 3 Exams | Tuesday 4 May 2027 |
| August Referred and Deferred Exams | Thursday 24 June 2027 |
Please note: You only need to register your support requirements once during your period of study. Once approved, your exam adjustments will continue to be applied where appropriate.
Religious observance
If a religious festival or holy day may conflict with an examination, please submit a Religious Observance request before the relevant deadline. For further information and to submit a request, visit the Religious Observance and Examinations page.
| Assessment Period | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| Mid-Term 1 | Friday 25 September 2026 |
| January Exams | Friday 16 October 2026 |
| Mid-Term 2 | Friday 27 November 2026 |
| May Exams | Friday 22 January 2027 |
| Mid-Term 3 | Friday 2 April 2027 |
| August Exams (Referred and Deferred) | Friday 25 June 2027 |
Personal exam timetables
Your personalised exam timetable will be available through once the examination timetable has been finalised.
Please check your University email account regularly, as you will be notified when your timetable is available.
Timetable release dates
Students sitting exams will receive an email when their timetable is published.
| Exam Period | Timetable Release |
|---|---|
| January Exam Period | Late November |
| May Exam Period | Mid March |
| August Exam Period | Late July |