Term Dates

The dates of terms for The University of Buckingham are shown below:

2023 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences)
WINTERNew students:Wednesday 18 January – Friday 24 March
Returning students:Monday 23 January – Friday 24 March
SPRINGAll studentsMonday 10 April – Friday 23 June
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 10 June to Friday 23 June
SUMMERReturning StudentsMonday 17 July – Friday 15 September
AUTUMNNew students:Wednesday 27 September – Friday 15 December
Returning students:Monday 2 October – Friday 15 December
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 2 December to Friday 15 December
University Closed: Monday 25th December 2023 – Monday 1st January 2024 inclusive, reopening Tuesday 2nd January 2024

MB ChB Term Dates | Allied Health Term Dates

2024 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences)
WINTERNew students:Saturday 6 January – Friday 15 March
Returning students:Monday 15 January – Friday 15 March
SPRINGAll students:Monday 1 April – Friday 14 June
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 1 June to Friday 14 June
SUMMERReturning StudentsMonday 8 July – Friday 6 September
AUTUMNNew students:Saturday 21 September – Friday 13 December
Returning students:Monday 30 September – Friday 13 December
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 30 November to Friday 13 December
University Closed Wednesday 25th December 2024 – Wednesday 1st January 2025 inclusive, reopening on Thursday 2nd January 2025.
2025 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences)
WINTERNew students:Saturday 4 January – Friday 14 March
Returning students:Monday 13 January – Friday 14 March
SPRINGAll students:Monday 31 March – Friday 13 June
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 31 May to Friday 13 June
SUMMERAll StudentsMonday 7 July – Friday 5 September
AUTUMNNew students:Saturday 20 September – Friday 12 December
Returning students:Monday 29 September – Friday 12 December
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 29 November to Friday 12 December
University Closed Wednesday 24th December 2025 – Thursday 1st January 2026 inclusive, reopening on Friday 2nd January 2026.
2026 (excluding Medicine and Health Sciences)
WINTERNew students:Saturday 3 January – Friday 13 March
Returning students:Monday 12 January – Friday 13 March
SPRINGAll students:Monday 30 March – Friday 12 June
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 30 May to Friday 12 June
SUMMERAll StudentsMonday 6 July – Friday 4 September
AUTUMNNew students:Saturday 19 September – Friday 11 December
Returning students:Monday 28 September – Friday 11 December
EXAMINATIONSSaturday 28 November to Friday 11 December
University Closed Wednesday 24th December 2026 – Sunday 3rd January 2026 inclusive, reopening on Monday 4th January 2027.

*See the Joining Instructions for the current arrangements for the registration of new students.