Course & Semester Dates

Please find academic year dates and other non-standard programme dates below.

2026/2027 academic start dates

These are the main start dates for new students joining the University for the 2026/27 academic year:

Start Date	Courses
Week commencing Monday 1 September 2026	MA Fundraising
Week commencing Monday 7 September 2026	Primary PGCE Secondary PGCE
Week commencing Monday 14 September 2026	BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Triple Threat) MSc programmes in: Coaching Psychology Criminology Human Resource Management and Organisational Psychology Neuropsychology PGCert Autism Education MA Education (PT and Online) MA Inclusive Special Education (PT) MA Counselling and Psychotherapy (PT)
Week commencing Monday 21 September 2026	All undergraduate degree programmes (except Triple Threat and Certificate in Counselling) MA and MSc programmes in: Health Psychology International Business Digital Marketing All Sports courses Dance Science Social Work Practice Based Play Therapy MRes programmes in: Sport, Exercise and Health Health (Integrated Caring Science) Health (Social Care) PGDip Social Work
Week commencing Monday 28 September 2026	LLM Law MA and MSc programmes in: Choreography & Professional Practice Dance: Advanced Practice Performance: Dance Music Performance Music Teaching Creative Writing LLM Law Conversion LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
Monday 11 January 2027	MA Musical Theatre
Monday 25 January 2027	MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) PGDip Mental Health Nursing PGDip Adult Nursing
Monday 1 February 2027	MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)

Induction schedules will be available to new entrants via their Applicant Portal (ChiView) in the weeks running up to the start of term.

For details of the full academic year and for the start dates for second and third years, please see the tables below.

Standard Undergraduate Semester Pattern

The Standard Undergraduate Semester Pattern is agreed one year in advance by Academic Board.

Please note: there may be some variations to this pattern at programme level e.g. attendance requirements, inclusion of a directed study (reading) week, coursework submission dates. It is important that students check with their Programmes/Admin Office for the detailed information that applies to their course.

Indicative Outline Academic Year Dates 2026/27 to 2028/29 [Word]

Undergraduate Standard Programme Dates 2025/26 [Excel]

Undergraduate Standard Programme Dates 2026/27 [Excel]

Non-standard Programme Dates (Including Postgraduate Courses)

These dates are also approved by Academic Board one year in advance. Academic Departments may also provide further information for their students via Academic Department notice boards / Department Moodle pages.

If students have any queries they should contact their Programme Administration Office in the first instance who can provide further information and guidance relating to programme and course requirements. Further information is also available via Course and Academic Department web pages.

Undergraduate Non-Standard Programme Dates 2025/26 [Excel]

Undergraduate Non-Standard Programme Dates 2026/27 [Excel]

Postgraduate Non-Standard Programme Dates 2025/26 [Excel]

Postgraduate Non-Standard Programme Dates 2026/27 [Excel]

Degree Apprenticeships

Please note that due to the bespoke nature of delivery, course dates for degree apprenticeships are not included in the above information. Please email apprenticeships@chi.ac.uk for more information.

Email the apprenticeships team

Important

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