Leith School of Art's courses are held over three terms. There are different dates for each programme so please check the relevent information below for your course. 

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Art & Design Foundation Diploma Term Dates 2025/26

​Term 1: Autumn Term
Monday 8 September 2025 – Thursday 11 December 2025
Half Term: 13 - 18 October 2025

Term 2: Spring Term
Monday 5 January 2026 – Saturday 21 March 2026
Half Term: 16 - 21 February 2026

Term 3: Summer Term
Monday 20 April 2026 – Saturday 20 June 2026
No half term
Exhibition week:  22 - 28 June 2026

Year-long Course Term Dates 2025/26
Advancing Studio Practice, Children's Book Illustration, Contemporary Art Practice, Drawing, Figure, Landscape, One Day Painting, Painting, Printmaking

​Term 1: Autumn Term
Monday 15 September 2025 – Saturday 6 December 2025
Half Term: 13 - 18 October 2025

Term 2: Spring Term
Monday 5 January 2026 – Saturday 21 March 2026
Half Term: 16 - 21 February 2026

Term 3: Summer Term
Monday 20 April 2026 – Saturday 20 June 2026
No half term
Exhibition week:  22 - 28 June 2026

Short Course Term Dates 2025/26
Termly daytime, evening and weekend.

​Term 1: Autumn Term
Monday 15 September 2025 – Saturday 6 December 2025
Half Term: 13 - 18 October 2025
Short Course Exhibition: Wed 10 December 2025

Term 2: Spring Term
Monday 5 January 2026 – Saturday 28 March 2026
Half Term: 16 - 21 February 2026

Term 3: Summer Term
Monday 20 April 2026 – Saturday 20 June 2026
No half term

Art & Design Foundation Diploma Term Dates 2026/27

​Term 1: Autumn Term
Monday 7 September 2026 – Thursday 10 December 20256
Half Term: 12 - 16 October 2026

Term 2: Spring Term
Monday 4 January 2027 – Thursday 18 March 2027
Half Term: 15 - 19 February 2027

Term 3: Summer Term
Monday 19 April 2027 – Sunday 27 June 2027
No half term
Exhibition week:  21 - 27 June 2027

Year-long Course Term Dates 2026/27
Advancing Studio Practice, Children's Book Illustration, Contemporary Art Practice, Drawing, Figure, Landscape, One Day Painting, Painting, Printmaking

​Term 1: Autumn Term
Monday 14 September 2026 – Saturday 5 December 2026
Half Term: 12 - 16 October 2026

Term 2: Spring Term
Monday 4 January 2027 – Saturday 20 March 2027
Half Term: 15 - 19 February 2027

Term 3: Summer Term
Monday 19 April 2027 – Sunday 27 June 2027
No half term
Exhibition week:  21 - 27 June 2027

Short Course Term Dates 2026/27
Termly daytime, evening and weekend.

​Term 1: Autumn Term
Monday 14 September 2026 – Saturday 5 December 2026
Half Term: 12 - 16 October 2026
Short Course Exhibition: Wed 9 December 2026

Term 2: Spring Term
Monday 4 January 2027 – Saturday 27 March 2027
Half Term: 15 - 19 February 2027

Term 3: Summer Term
Monday 19 April 2027 – Saturday 19 June 2027
No half term