Study Days
The Academic year is delivered over 3 semesters with BDATS 2 modules & HNC L4 1 module per semester
Solent University Academic calendar for 2025-26
What will be my university study day?
As a default we aim to have first years on Tuesdays, second years on Wednesdays and Thursdays for third years, but due demand on resources this is not always possible, but we will confirm study days in advance of you starting the course or progressing to the next level/year.
| Study Day | Year (Level) | Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 1st Yr (L4) | Software Engineer |
| Wednesday | 2nd Yr (L5) | Software Engineer |
| Thursday | 3rd Yr (L6) | Software Engineer / Data / Cyber & Network |
Spring (Jan-May) 2026
Class times and rooms may change.
Software Engineering - 1st Year (Level 4) Teaching Starts: Tuesday 20th January 2026
| Module | Tutor | Study Day | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM430 - Introduction to Databases | Kenton Wheeler | Tuesday | 9:00-12:00 | JM312 |
| COM422 - Software Testing | Darren Cunningham | Tuesday | 14:00-17:00 | RM135 |
2nd Year (Level 5) Teaching Starts: Wednesday 21st January 2026
| Module | Tutor | Study Day | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM526 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Darren Cunningham | Wednesday | 9:00-12:00 | HC209 |
| COM527 - Mobile Application Development | Nick Whitelegg | Wednesday | 14:00-17:00 | JM312 |
Software Engineering - 3rd Year (Level 6) Teaching Starts: Thursday 22nd January 2026
Week 1 - In the Industrial Consulting Project module, there is no physical class. You will need to watch the video lectures before Week 2. So on 22nd just come straight to the Data Science class at 1pm
| Module | Tutor | Study Day | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM617 - Industrial Consulting Project | Martin Reid | Thursday | 10:00-12:00 | JM412 |
| COM618 - Data Science | Taiwo Ayodele | Thursday | 13:00-16:00 | JM312 |
Data Analyst- 3rd Year (Level 6) Teaching Starts: Thursday 25th September 2025
Week 1 - In the Industrial Consulting Project module, there is no physical class. You will need to watch the video lectures before Week 2. So on 22nd just come straight to the Data Science class at 1pm
| Module | Tutor | Study Day | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM617 - Industrial Consulting Project | Martin Reid | Thursday | 10:00-12:00 | JM412 |
| COM618 - Data Science | Taiwo Ayodele | Thursday | 13:00-16:00 | JM312 |
Cyber Security - 3rd Year (Level 6) Teaching Starts: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Week 1 - In the Industrial Consulting Project module, there is no physical class. You will need to watch the video lectures before Week 2. So on 22nd just come straight to the Cloud Computing class at 11am
| Module | Tutor | Study Day | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM617 - Industrial Consulting Project | Craig Gallen | Thursday | 9:00-11:00 | JM404 |
| COM614 - Cloud Computing | Craig Gallen | Thursday | 9:00-11:00 | JM404 |
Network Engineer - 3rd Year (Level 6) Teaching Starts: Thursday 22nd January 2026
Week 1 - In the Industrial Consulting Project module, there is no physical class. You will need to watch the video lectures before Week 2. So on 22nd just come straight to the Cloud Computing class at 11am
| Module | Tutor | Study Day | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM617 - Industrial Consulting Project* | Craig Gallen | Thursday | 9:00-11:00 | JM404 |
| COM614 - Cloud Computing | Craig Gallen | Thursday | 11:00-13:00 | JM404 |