TERM DATES 2025/2026

THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26

MA SCREENWRITING, MA FILMMAKING AND MA INTERNATIONAL FILM BUSINESS 

AUTUMN TERM

New Student Enrolment Thursday, 11 September 2025 and Friday, 12 September 2025
Autumn Term Start Monday, 15 September 2025
Autumn Term End Friday, 5 December 2025
Holidays Monday, 8 December 2025 - Friday, 9 January 2026

SPRING TERM

New Student Enrolment Thursday, 8 January 2026 and Friday, 9 January 2026
Spring Term Start Monday, 12 January 2026
Spring Term End Thursday, 2 April 2026
Holidays Friday, 3 April 2026 – Friday, 1 May 2026

SUMMER TERM

New Student Enrolment Thursday, 30 April 2026 and Friday, 1 May 2026
Summer Term Start Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Summer Term End Friday, 24 July 2026
Holidays Monday, 27 July - Friday, 11 September 2026

Please note that MA Screenwriting is a one year course that completes on Friday 25 September 2026.

Public Holidays

Christmas Day Thursday, 25 December 2025
Boxing Day Friday, 26 December 2025
New Year's Day Thursday, 1 January 2026
Good Friday Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Monday Monday, 6 April 2026
Early May bank holiday Monday, 4 May 2026
Spring bank holiday Monday, 25 May 2026
Summer bank holiday Monday, 31 August 2026

Please note: details about bank holiday closures, holidays, including exact dates and times of closures, will be sent to students via email each term.