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Academic Calendar

Below you will find East Riding College Academic Calendars for 2025/2026 published by type of course.

Semester Model for all University of Hull validated programmes at East Riding College (exc ITT)

Enrolment
(new entrant students only)		August 2025

Semester 1
08 September 2025
12 December 2025
13 teaching weeks

Exams & Assessment period
15 December 2025
18 December 2025
Non teaching period

Christmas Vacation
19 December 2025
02 January 2026
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period
05 January 2026
16 January 2026
Non teaching period

Semester 2
19 January 2026
08 May 2026
13 teaching weeks

Easter Vacation
03 April 2026
17 April 2026
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period
11 May 2026
29 May 2026
Non teaching period

Re-sit work Deadline Date
31 July 2026
See below*

Re-sit week for Exams
27 July 2026
31 July 2026
See below*

*Holidays taken during the re-sit period in July will not be accepted as mitigating circumstances for the non-submission of work or failure to attend an examination

Student Finance England will calculate funding entitlements from the following term dates:  

PeriodStart DateEnd Date
Autumn08 September 202518 December 2025
Spring05 January 202602 April 2026
Summer20 April 202629 May 2026

Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 19 December 2025

Semester Model for MA Education

Enrolment
(new entrant students only)		August 2025

Semester 1
08 September 2025
28 November 2025
12 teaching weeks

Exams & Assessment period
01 December 2025
12 December 2025
Non teaching period

Christmas Vacation
19 December 2025
02 January 2026
Non teaching period

Semester 2
26 January 2026
08 May 2026
12 teaching weeks
Half Term16 February 202620 February 2026Non teaching period

Easter Vacation
03 April 2026
17 April 2026
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period
11 May 2026
22 May 2026
Non teaching period

Re-sit work Deadline Date
31 July 2026
See below*

Re-sit week for Exams
27 July 2026
31 July 2026
See below*

*Holidays taken during the re-sit period in July will not be accepted as mitigating circumstances for the non-submission of work or failure to attend an examination

Student Finance England will calculate funding entitlements from the following term dates:  

PeriodStart DateEnd Date
Autumn08 September 202518 December 2025
Spring05 January 202602 April 2026
Summer20 April 202629 May 2026

Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 19 December 2025

Trimester Model Level 3, 4, 5 and 6 students on Foundation, Honours and Top Up degrees (except FdSc Assistant Practitioner)

Enrolment
(new entrant students only)		August 2025

Trimester 1 
15 September 2025
14 November 2025
8 teaching weeks

Half Term
27 October 2025
31 October 2025
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period		17 November 202528 November 2025
Non teaching period

Trimester 2 
01 December 2025
06 February 2026
8 teaching weeks

Christmas Vacation
19 December 2025
02 January 2026
Non teaching period

Half Term
16 February 2026
20 February 2026
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period

09 February 2026

27 February 2026
Non teaching period

Trimester 3

02 March 2026

08 May 2026
8 teaching weeks

Easter Vacation
03 April 2026
17 April 2026
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period
11 May 2026
22 May 2026
Non teaching period

Re-sit work Deadline Date
31 July 2026
See below**

Re-sit week for Exams
27 July 2026
31 July 2026
See below**

**Holidays taken during the re-sit period in July will not be accepted as mitigating circumstances for the non-submission of work or failure to attend an examination

Student Finance England will calculate funding entitlements from the following term dates:  

PeriodStart DateEnd Date
Autumn08 September 202518 December 2025
Spring05 January 202602 April 2026
Summer20 April 202622 May 2026

Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 19 December 2025

Trimester Model Level 4 and 5 on Foundation Degree Assistant Practitioner only

Enrolment
(new entrant students only)		August 2025

Trimester 1 
1 September 2025
21 November 2025
8 teaching weeks

Placement
20 October 2025
07 November 2025
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period		17 November 202528 November 2025
Non teaching period

Trimester 2 
08 December 2025
13 February 2026
8 teaching weeks

Christmas Vacation
19 December 2025
02 January 2026
Non teaching period

Placement
16 February 2026
06 March 2026
Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period

09 March 2026

20 March 2026
Non teaching period

Trimester 3

23 March 2026

29 May 2026
8 teaching weeks

Easter Vacation
03 April 2026
17 April 2026
Non teaching period
Placement01 June 202603 July 2026Non teaching period

Exams & Assessment period
06 July 2026
17 July 2026
Non teaching period

Re-sit work Deadline Date
31 July 2026
See below**

Re-sit week for Exams
27 July 2026
31 July 2026
See below**

**Holidays taken during the re-sit period in July will not be accepted as mitigating circumstances for the non-submission of work or failure to attend an examination

Student Finance England will calculate funding entitlements from the following term dates:  

PeriodStart DateEnd Date
Autumn08 September 202518 December 2025
Spring05 January 202602 April 2026
Summer20 April 202622 May 2026

Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 19 December 2025

Pearson Higher National Certificates and Diplomas at East Riding College only

Enrolment
(new entrant students only)		August 2025

Academic Year
08 September 2025
22 May 2026
31 teaching weeks

Half Term
27 October 2025
31 October 2025
Non teaching period

Christmas Vacation
19 December 2024
02 January 2026
Non teaching period

Half Term
16 February 2026
20 February 2026
Non teaching period

Easter Vacation
03 April 2026
17 April 2026
Non teaching period

Re-sit work Deadline Date
31 July 2026
See below*

Re-sit week for Exams
27 July 2026
31 July 2026
See below*

* Holidays taken during the re-sit period in July will not be accepted as mitigating circumstances for the non-submission of work or failure to attend an examination.

Student Finance England will calculate funding entitlements from the following term dates:  

PeriodStart DateEnd Date
Autumn08 September 202518 December 2025
Spring05 January 202602 April 2026
Summer20 April 202622 May 2026

Please note the following dates are Staff Development Days and no classes will take place: 19 December 2025

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