Academic Year Dates
Our academic dates are listed in the links below. Please select an academic year to view key term and teaching dates.
Please note: Dates for the 2025/2026 academic year and beyond are provisional and should be used as a guide only. Some variation may occur between courses, so we recommend confirming details with your course leader before making any arrangements.
Academic Year Dates 2025-2026
These dates are provided as a guide and may be subject to change
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Academic Year Dates 2026-2027
These dates are provided as a guide and may be subject to change
Learn MoreCampus Closure Dates
Campus Closure Dates 
| Bournemouth Campus | London Campus | |
| Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Friday 18 to Monday 21 April 2025 |
Campus closed Friday 18 – Monday 21 April inclusive |
Campus closed Friday 18 – Monday 21 April inclusive |
| Early May Bank Holiday Monday 5 May |
Campus open (for the whole weekend) |
Campus closed Monday 5 May |
| Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26 May |
Campus open (for the whole weekend) |
Campus closed Monday 26 May |
| Summer Bank Holiday Monday 25 August |
Campus closed Saturday 23 to Monday 25 August inclusive |
Campus closed Monday 25 August |
| Christmas & New Year period 25-26 | Campus will close at 18:00 on Wednesday 24 December – Sunday 4 January 2026 inclusive (Campus reopens Monday 5 January) | Campus will close at 18:00 on Wednesday 24 December – Sunday 4 January 2026 inclusive (Campus reopens Monday 5 January) |
News
Discover and read all the latest news, press releases and happenings here at Health Sciences University.
Health Sciences University (HSU) and the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM) are delighted to announce a significant milestone for both institutions, as the process for CICM to join the HSU community is completed.
Health Sciences University is seeking additional Lay Members to join its Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC). This is a voluntary, unpaid role, open to members of the public. You do not need any experience of research or of university committees to take part.
Health Sciences University has become one of 50 founding signatories to the UK Government’s new Women in Research Charter, launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 1 July 2026.
Health Sciences University (HSU) joins other universities across the South including the University of Portsmouth, Southampton Solent University, the University of Chichester, Arts University Bournemouth and the University of Winchester, to create a Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) - a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Wessex region.
Health Sciences University (HSU) and UK Management College (UKMC) and have announced a new academic partnership that will expand access to high-quality higher education and create new opportunities for students across the north of England.
HSU graduate Ben Samways studied BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Science before progressing into strength and conditioning with an MSc at Bournemouth University.