Academic Calendar 2026-27
Academic Calendar for QMU campus and blended programmes.
Autumn Trimester (14 weeks)
| Week Beginning | Week Number | - |
|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2026 | 1 | New Student Induction Week: 7th - 11th September 2026 |
| 14 September | 2 | Autumn Trimester starts - Standard Programmes |
| 21 September | 3 | |
| 28 September | 4 | |
| 5 October 2026 | 5 | |
| 12 October | 6 | |
| 19 October | 7 | |
| 26 October | 8 | |
| 2 November 2026 | 9 | |
| 9 November | 10 | |
| 16 November | 11 | |
| 23 November | 12 | |
| 30 November | 13 | |
| 7 December 2026 | 14 |
Revision/Assessment for modules with Autumn Trimester assessments Autumn Trimester exams commence Monday 7th December 2026 |
| 14 December | 15 |
Revision/Assessment for modules with Autumn Trimester assessments Autumn Trimester ends - 18th December 2026 |
Inter Trimester Break
| Week Beginning | Week Number | - |
|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2026 | 16 | University closes Wednesday 23rd December 2026 |
| 28 December | 17 | Holiday - University closed |
| 4 January 2027 | 18 | Tuesday 5th January 2027 - University opens Inter Trimester break - Non-teaching week |
| 11 January | 19 | Inter Trimester break - Some teaching begins |
Spring Trimester (15 weeks)
| Week Beginning | Week Number | - |
|---|---|---|
| 18 January 2027 | 20 | Spring Trimester starts 18th January 2027 |
| 25 January | 21 | |
| 1 February 2027 | 22 | |
| 8 February | 23 | |
| 15 February | 24 | Exam Boards (Autumn trimester) |
| 22 February | 25 | |
| 1 March 2027 | 26 | |
| 8 March | 27 | |
| 15 March | 28 | |
| 22 March | 29 | Good Friday 26th March 2027 |
| 29 March | 30 | Easter Monday 29th March 2027 |
| 5 April 2027 | 31 | |
| 12 April | 32 | Revision for modules with Spring Trimester assessments |
| 19 April | 33 |
Revision/Assessment for modules with Spring Trimester assessments Spring Trimester exams commence Monday 19th April 2027 |
| 26 April | 34 |
Exams - Spring Trimester ends – 30th April 2027 |
Inter Trimester Break*
| Week Beginning | Week Number | - |
|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2027 | 35 | Inter Trimester Break |
| 10 May | 36 | Inter Trimester Break |
* Not all programmes delivered on campus at QMU observe inter-trimester breaks; in such cases (e.g. MSc Physiotherapy Pre-Registration); where necessary, students must be clearly advised of timetabled teaching during this time. Inter-trimester breaks do not ordinarily apply to Online Programmes or provision delivered by collaborative partners.
Summer Trimester (15 weeks)
| Week Beginning | Week Number | - |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May | 37 | Summer Trimester starts |
| 24 May | 38 | |
| 31 May | 39 |
Exam Boards (re. Autumn & Summer trimesters) completed 4th June 2027 |
| 7 June 2027 | 40 | |
| 14 June | 41 | Results available on Student Portal from 14th June 2027 |
| 21 June | 42 | |
| 28 June | 43 | |
| 5 July 2027 | 44 | Graduation – 5th and 6th July 2027 |
| 12 July | 45 |
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| 19 July | 46 | Re-assessments |
| 26 July | 47 | |
| 2 August 2027 | 48 | Clearing (TBC) |
| 9 August | 49 | Clearing (TBC) |
| 16 August | 50 | Undergraduate & Postgraduate Reassessment Exam Boards completed (Summer trimester) 21st August 2027 |
| 23 August | 51 |
Summer Trimester ends Reassessment results available on Student Portal from 25th August 2027 |
