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Academic Calendar
Below you will find East Riding College Academic Calendars for 2026/2027 published by type of course.
Semester Model for TEC Partnership validated programmes (exc ITT) at East Riding College
Enrolment
(new entrant students only)August 2026
Semester 1
14 September 2026
11 December 2026
12 teaching weeks
Half Term
26 October 2026
30 October 2026
Non teaching periodExams & Assessment period 14 December 2026 17 December 2026 Non teaching period
Christmas Vacation
18 December 2026
01 January 2027
Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
04 January 2027
15 January 2027
Non teaching period
Semester 2
18 January 2027
30 April 2027
12 teaching weeksHalf Term 8 February 2027 12 February 2027 Non teaching period
Easter Vacation
22 March 2027
02 April 2027
Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
03 May 2027
21 May 2027
Non teaching period
Re-sit work Deadline Date
30 July 2027
See below*
Re-sit week for Exams
26 July 2027
30 July 2027
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:
Period Start Date End Date Autumn Term 14 September 2026 17 December 2026 Spring Term 04 January 2027 19 March 2027 Summer Term 05 April 2027 21 May 2027 Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 18 December 2026
Semester Model for East Riding College based Certificate and Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
Enrolment
(new entrant students only)August 2026
Semester 1
31 August 2026
18 December 2026
15 teaching weeks
Exams & Assessment period
26 October 2026
30 October 2026
Non teaching period
Christmas Vacation
18 December 2026
01 January 2027
Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
04 January 2027
08 January 2027
Non teaching period
Semester 2
11 January 2027
07 May 2027
12 teaching weeks
Easter Vacation
22 March 2027
02 April 2027
Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
10 May 2027
21 May 2027
Non teaching period
Re-sit work Deadline Date
30 July 2027
See below*
Re-sit week for Exams
26 July 2027
30 July 2027
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:
Period Start Date End Date Autumn Term 31 August 2026 17 December 2026 Spring Term 04 January 2027 19 March 2027 Summer Term 05 April 2027 21 May 2027 Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 18 December 2026
Semester Model for All University of Hull validated programmes at East Riding College
Enrolment
(new entrant students only)August 2026
Semester 1
07 September 2026
11 December 2026
13 teaching weeksExams & Assessment period 14 December 2026 17 December 2026 Non teaching period
Christmas Vacation
18 December 2026
01 January 2027
Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
04 January 2027
15 January 2027
Non teaching period
Semester 2
18 January 2027
07 May 2027
13 teaching weeks
Easter Vacation
22 March 2027
02 April 2027
Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
10 May 2027
28 May 2027
Non teaching period
Re-sit work Deadline Date
30 July 2027
See below*
Re-sit week for Exams
26 July 2027
30 July 2027
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:
Period Start Date End Date Autumn Term 07 September 2026 17 December 2026 Spring Term 04 January 2027 19 March 2027 Summer Term 05 April 2027 28 May 2027 Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 18 December 2026
Trimester Model Level 3, 4, 5 and 6 students on Foundation, Honours and Top Up degrees awarded by TEC Partnership at East Riding College
Enrolment
(new entrant students only)August 2026 Orientation
(All students)07 September 2026 11 September 2026 1 Teaching Week
Trimester 1
14 September 2026
13 November 2026
8 teaching weeksHalf Term 26 October 2026 30 October 2026 Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
16 November 2026
27 November 2026
Non teaching periodTrimester 2 30 November 2026 05 February 2026 8 teaching weeks
Christmas Vacation
18 December 2026
01 January 2027
Non teaching periodHalf Term 08 February 2027 12 February 2027 Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
15 February 2027
26 February 2027
Non teaching period
Trimester 3
01 March 2027
07 May 2027
8 teaching weeks
Easter Vacation
22 March 2027
02 April 2027
Non teaching period
Exams & Assessment period
10 May 2027
21 May 2027
Non teaching period
Re-sit work Deadline Date
30 July 2027
See below*
Re-sit week for Exams
26 July 2027
30 July 2027
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:
Period Start Date End Date Autumn Term 07 September 2026 17 December 2026 Spring Term 04 January 2027 19 March 2027 Summer Term 05 April 2027 21 May 2027 Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 18 December 2026
Pearson Higher National Certificates and Diplomas at East Riding College only
Enrolment
(new entrant students only)August 2026
Academic Year
07 September 2026
21 May 2027
31 teaching weeksHalf Term 26 October 2026 30 October 2026 Non teaching period
Christmas Vacation
18 December 2026
01 January 2027
Non teaching periodHalf Term 08 February 2027 12 February 2027 Non teaching period
Easter Vacation
22 March 2027
02 April 2027
Non teaching period
Re-sit work Deadline Date
30 July 2027
See below*
Re-sit week for Exams
26 July 2027
30 July 2027
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:
Period Start Date End Date Autumn Term 07 September 2026 17 December 2026 Spring Term 04 January 2027 19 March 2027 Summer Term 05 April 2027 21 May 2027 Please note the following date is a Staff Development Day and no classes will take place: 18 December 2026
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