Programme dates

It is essential that all International Foundation Programme (IFP) students are available to participate in the Welcome and Orientation period in early September. Please note the dates below.

IFP academic teaching block dates 2027/28

Teaching block 1:

Date Event
11-12 September 2027 Arrival Weekend
13-17 September 2027 Welcome Week
20 September 2027 Teaching Block 1 Starts
17 December 2027 Teaching Block 1 Ends
December 2027 (Dates TBC) Final Assessment Week
October 2027 (Dates TBC) Reading Week

Teaching block 2:

Date Event
17 January 2028 Teaching Block 1 Starts
21-25 February 2028 Flexible Learning Week
10-21 April 2028 Spring Break
26 May 2028 Teaching Block 2 Ends
29 May- 9 June 2028 Assessment Deadline
31 July-11 August 2028 Resits (In-person; on campus)

IFP academic teaching block dates 2026/27

Teaching block 1:

Date Event
12-13 September 2026 Arrival Weekend
14 September 2026 Welcome Week
21 September 2026 Teaching Block 1 Starts
12-16 October 2026 Reading Week
14 December 2026 Final Assessment Week
18 December 2026 Teaching Block 1 Ends

Teaching block 2:

Date Event
18 January 2027 Teaching Block 2 starts
15-19 February 2027 Flexible Learning Week
5-19 April 2027 Spring Break
28 May 2027 Teaching Block 2 Ends
31 May-11 June 2027 Final Assessments
2-13 August 2027 Resits (In-person)

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