ACM Term Dates

Undergraduate programmes – 2 year accelerated (all campuses)

• Term 1 starts 9th September 2024, ending 20th December 2024 | Reading week: w/c 28th October 2023
• Term 2 starts 6th January 2025, ending 2nd May 2025 | Reading week: w/c 17th February 2025 | Spring break: 7th – 18th April 2025
• Term 3 starts 5th May 2025, ending  15th August 2025 | Reading week: w/c 16th June 2025

Undergraduate programmes – 3 year (all campuses) 

• Term 1 starts 9th September 2024, ending 20th December 2024 | Reading week: w/c 28th October 2024
• Term 2 starts 6th January 2025, ending 2nd May 2025 | Reading week: w/c 17th February 2025 | Spring break: 7th – 18th April 2025
• Term 3 starts 5th May 2025, ending  6th June 2025

Undergraduate programmes – Foundation year (all campuses) 

• Term 1 starts 9th September 2024, ending 20th December 2024 | Reading week: w/c 28th October 2024
• Term 2 starts 6th January 2025, ending 2nd May 2025 | Reading week: w/c 17th February 2025 | Spring break: 7th – 18th April 2025
• Term 3 starts 5th May 2025, ending  6th June 2025

Postgraduate programmes – Full-time and part-time Masters (all campuses) – September 2024 intake only

• Term 1 starts 16th September 2024, ending 20th December 2024 | Reading week: w/c 28th October 2024
• Term 2 starts 6th January 2025, ending 4th April 2025 | Reading week: w/c 17th February 2025
• Term 3 starts 5th May 2025, ending  1st August 2025 | Reading week: w/c 16th June 2025

Further education (Level 2 and Level 3) programmes (all campuses)

• Term 1 starts 9th September 2024, ending 20th December 2024 | Half term: w/c 28th October 2024
• Term 2 starts 6th January 2025, ending 4th April 2025 | Half term: w/c 17th February 2025
• Term 3 starts 21st April 2025, ending 20th June 2025 – May half term: w/c Monday 26th May 2025

Undergraduate Programmes – 2-Year Accelerated (All Campuses):

• Term 1: Starts 8th September 2025, ends 19th December 2025
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 27th October 2025
• Term 2: Starts 5th January 2026, ends 1st May 2026
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 16th February 2026
  • Spring Break: 6th – 17th April 2026
• Term 3: Starts 4th May 2026, ends 14th August 2026
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 15th June 2026

Undergraduate Programmes – 3-Year (All Campuses):

• Term 1: Starts 8th September 2025, ends 19th December 2025
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 27th October 2025
• Term 2: Starts 5th January 2026, ends 1st May 2026
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 16th February 2026
  • Spring Break: 6th – 17th April 2026
• Term 3: Starts 4th May 2026, ends 5th June 2026

Undergraduate Programmes – Foundation Year (All Campuses):

• Term 1: Starts 8th September 2025, ends 19th December 2025
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 27th October 2025
• Term 2: Starts 5th January 2026, ends 1st May 2026
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 16th February 2026
  • Spring Break: 6th – 17th April 2026
• Term 3: Starts 4th May 2026, ends 5th June 2026

Postgraduate Programmes – Full-Time and Part-Time Masters (All Campuses) – September 2025 Intake:

• Term 1: Starts 15th September 2025, ends 19th December 2025
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 27th October 2025
• Term 2: Starts 5th January 2026, ends 3rd April 2026
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 16th February 2026
• Term 3: Starts 4th May 2026, ends 31st July 2026
  • Reading Week: Week commencing 15th June 2026

Further Education (Level 3) Programmes (Guildford):

• Term 1: Starts 8th September 2025, ends 19th December 2025
  • Half Term: Week commencing 27th October 2025
• Term 2: Starts 5th January 2026, ends 27th March 2026
  • Half Term: Week commencing 16th Feb 2026
  • Easter Holiday: Week commencing 30th March 2026
• Term 3: Starts 13th April 2026, ends 19th June 2026
  • Half Term: Week commencing 25th May 2026