Key Dates
Arrival and Welcome
To make the start of your studies as smooth as possible, the University and Department offer a wide spectrum of general online information and personalized advice. The university's Welcome pages provide information and specific guidance on accommodation, enrolment and any particular needs you may have, for example if you arrive from abroad.
Welcome Week
Welcome Week takes place before the start of Term 1. There are a wide range of online activities and guidance sessions offered by the university and the Students Union. For information about what's going on in History, please see our welcome pages.
Term Dates 2026/2027
Welcome Weekend: Thursday 24 September 2026 to Sunday 27 September 2026
Welcome Week: Monday 28 September 2026 to Sunday 4 October 2026
Autumn Term: Monday 5 October 2026 to Saturday 12 December 2026
Spring Term: Monday 11 January 2027 to Saturday 20 March 2027
Summer Term: Monday 26 April 2027 to Saturday 3 July 2027
**International students sponsored under Student Visa (previously Tier 4), who are subject to restrictions on the number of hours they can work each week for immigration reasons, should be aware that the official University term dates and vacation periods relate to undergraduate courses only. Tier 4 students on any other type of course, including Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research courses, should see the university's pages for further information about their rights to work in the UK. Exceeding the permitted number of working hours when studying in the UK under Tier 4 is a serious breach of the conditions of your visa.
Reading Weeks
Week 6 in Terms 1 and 2 is designated as a 鈥楻eading Week鈥� in History and no classes run in the department in that week. The point of these weeks is to allow students more free time to research and read for their assignments and essays. Academic staff will still be contactable via email during reading weeks.
If you are a joint honours student or are taking classes outside of history, please check with the relevant department as their reading weeks may differ.
History Events Calendar
This calendar provides details of all of the research events taking place in the department.
Key Dates 2026-27
| Term/Week |
Date |
Activity |
| Welcome Week |
Monday 28 Sept - Friday 2 Oct |
Find the full Welcome Week schedule here |
| Term 1 |
The deadline for applying for an intercalated year (study abroad) will be circulated well in advance. |
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| Term 2 |
The deadline for applying for Venice Programme will be circulated well in advance. |
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| Term 2 Week 9 |
Wednesday 10 March (afternoon) |
Undergraduate Module Fair |
| Easter Vacation Week 2 |
Thursday 1 April (12 noon) | Deadline for undergraduate students to submit module nomination form. |
| Term 3 Week 5 | Wednesday 26 May (12 noon) | Last possible date for extension/submission of work for all PGT students. Any work received after this date will not be considered by exam boards. Deadline for PGT students to submit mitigating circumstances applications for Summer Exam Boards. |
| Term 3 Week 6 |
Wednesday 2 June (12 noon) |
Deadline for undergraduate students to submit mitigating circumstances applications for Summer Exam Boards. |
| Term 3 Week 7 |
Wednesday 9 June (12noon) |
Last possible date for extension/submission of work for all undergraduate students. Any work received after this date will not be considered by Summer Exam Boards. |
| Term 3 Week 9 |
Monday 21 June |
Term 3 feedback will be released for final year undergraduate students |
| Term 3 Week 10 |
Monday 28 June |
Term 3 feedback will be released for first year undergraduate students |
| Summer Vacation Week 1 |
Monday 5 July |
Term 3 feedback will be released for intermediate year undergraduate students |
| Summer Vacation Week 1 |
Thursday 8 July | Final year undergraduate results released |
| Summer Vacation Week 2 |
Thursday 15 July | First year undergraduate results released |
| Summer Vacation Week 3 | Thursday 22 July | Intermediate year undergraduate results released |
| Summer Vacation Weeks 7-9 | TBC | Reassessment submission deadlines |
| Summer Vacation Week 9 | Wednesday 1 September (12 noon) | Deadline for undergraduate students to submit mitigating circumstances applications for September Exam Boards. Last possible date for extension/submission of work for all undergraduate students. Any work received after this date will not be considered by September Exam Boards. |
| Term 1 Week 2 of 2026-27 | TBC | Last possible date for extension/submission of work for all postgraduate taught students. Any work received after this date will not be considered by November Exam Boards. |