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Course semester dates 2026-27

Undergraduate courses
Masters
Teacher Training
Nursing/Allied Health
Student Support

Whether you’re joining Birmingham Newman for the first time or returning for another year, this page provides the key semester and course dates you’ll need for the 2026/27 academic year.

As teaching dates can vary between courses and study modes, please select your course below to view the relevant semester dates, teaching periods and important academic milestones.

We also recommend checking our Welcome Week information to help you prepare for the year ahead and make the most of your time at Birmingham Newman.

Undergraduate courses

Semester 1

  • Welcome week

    Start (week commencing)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Study break

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Assessments

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Semester 2

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Study break

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Good Friday 26 March

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

    Revision

    Monday to Thursday and Friday classes
    missed due to Good Friday

  • Assessments

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Applied Humanities

Coming soon – please check back

Education and Childhood Studies (Accelerated Degree)

Coming soon – please check back

Professional Counselling courses

Introductory Certificate in Counselling, Integrative Counselling Foundation Degree, MSc Integrative Counselling, MSc Integrative Psychotherapy, Advanced Diploma

Semester 1

  • First teaching week – week beginning 14 September 2026
  • Final teaching week – w/b 14 December 2026

Semester 2

  • First teaching week – w/b 18 January 2027
  • Final teaching week – w/b 10 May 2027 (for Monday teaching modules).

For the rest of the programmes/modules, it will be w/b 3 May 2027

Masters

Coming soon – please check back

Teacher training

Secondary ITE

Year 1

  • Welcome week

    Start (week commencing)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

  • ITAP 1

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 2

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • Last week (sign off)

    Start (w/c)

Year 2

  • Induction

    Start (week commencing)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 3

    Start (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • SE Stage 2

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • SE Stage 2

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 4

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • Last week (sign off)

    Start (w/c)

Year 3

  • Induction

    Start (week commencing)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 5

    Start (w/c)

  • SE Stage 3

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • SE Stage 3

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • SE Stage 3

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 6

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • Last week (sign off)

    Start (w/c)

Undergraduate Primary

Coming soon – please check back

PGCE Secondary

PGCE Secondary

  • Welcome week/induction/enrolment

    Start (week commencing)

  • Taught block

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 1

    Start (w/c)

  • SE1

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • SE1

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Taught block

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 2

    Start (w/c)

  • SE 2

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • SE 2

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 3

    Start (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • SE 2

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • ITAP 4

    Start (w/c)

  • SE 2

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Half term

    Start (w/c)

  • SE 2

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

PGCE Primary

Coming soon – please check back

School of Nursing and Allied Health

Physiotherapy (BSc)

Year 1

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • October Half Term

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Year 2

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Year 3

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Occupational Therapy (BSc)

Year 1

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • October Half Term

    Start (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Year 2

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Year 3

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Paramedic Science (BSc)

Year 1

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Year 2

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Year 3

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (week commencing)

    End (week commencing)

  • Christmas break

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Easter

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

  • Teaching/Placement

    Start (w/c)

    End (w/c)

Welcome Week

Student Support

Access services and support throughout your degree.

At Birmingham Newman, you’re never alone. We’re here to support you at every stage, whether it’s academic guidance, wellbeing support, or career advice.

Here are some of the ways we can help:

Student welcome in the quad

Academic Support >

Help with assignments and study skills

Wellbeing Services >

Mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing

Career Services >

CV advice, placements, and future career planning

Student Finance >

Guidance on tuition fees, funding, and budgeting

Disability Support >

Tailored support and adjustments for your needs

International >

Help with visas and cultural adjustments

Chaplaincy >

Find support, guidance and a listening ear from our Chaplaincy team

Library >

Study smarter with expert support, resources and flexible spaces in our library

IT Services >

Quickly resolve issues and stay connected with expert help from IT Services

If you’re unsure where to start or what support you need, just ask – we’re happy to help.

Student Success

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