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Dear Student

We hope that you and yours are keeping well at this time. Please below an update on the academic calendar for 2022-2023.

 

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Start Dates for Semester 1/Term 1 2022-2023

Please see the following table for Semester 1/Term 1 start dates across MTU:

 

 

The later start date for 1st years of full-time undergraduate programmes is due to the delayed timelines for the Leaving Certificate 2022 Results and CAO 2022 offers. 

 

Reading/Independent Learning Week 

Week commencing Monday 31st October.

 

 

Autumn 2022 Conferrings

MTU Kerry Campuses	Fri 28 Oct.
MTU Bishopstown	Wed 2 Nov to Fri 4 Nov inclusive
MTU CSM	Thurs 27 Oct @11am
MTU-UCC Joint Conferring	Fri 14 Oct @3:30pm, at UCC

 

 

Semester 1 Assessment, 2022-2023

Continuing years of full-time undergraduate programmes, taught postgraduate programmes, and part-time taught programmes

The final day of lectures for continuing years of full-time undergraduate programmes, taught postgraduate programmes, and part-time taught programmes is Friday 9th December.

The Semester 1 Examination Session for these cohorts will run in weeks commencing Monday 12th December and Monday 19th December.

 

• Kerry Campuses: Semester 1 Examinations will be scheduled during the period Thursday 15th December to Friday 23rd December inclusive, including Saturday 17th December. More details will be issued locally. Students should take this into account when planning holiday arrangements.
• Cork Campuses: Start date for Semester 1 Examinations will be confirmed in due course. We anticipate that the end-of-semester examinations will start midway through week commencing Monday 12th December. Examinations will also be scheduled on Saturday 17th December. Final day of Semester 1 examinations is Thursday 22nd December. More details will be issued locally. Students should take this into account when planning holiday arrangements.

 

First year of full-time undergraduate programmes only

Due to the delayed Semester 1 start date for 1st years, there will be a 100% CA approach for Semester 1 assessment. This means that assessment will be distributed over the semester, including during the week Monday 19th December to Friday 23rd December. First year students should take this into account when planning holiday arrangements.

 

 

Semester 2 2022-2023

Please see below for key Semester 2 dates in MTU.

 

	MTU Kerry	MTU Bishopstown	MTU CCAD	NMCI	MTU CSM
Intersemester Break		w.c.  Mon. 16 Jan.
Semester 2 start date	Mon. 16 Jan. (Mon 09 Jan. for desemesterised departments)	Mon. 23 Jan.			Mon. 16 Jan.
Semester 2 Reading Week	w.c. Mon. 27 Feb.
Semester 2 Midterm Break					w.c. Mon. 13 Feb.
Easter Break	w/c Mon. 3 Apr and Mon. 10 April

 

 

The Semester 2 calendar for each of the campuses will run to the established approved framework, with an examination period included towards semester end, for all years/cohorts. 

 

 

Craft Apprenticeships 

The following has been confirmed by SOLAS:  

 

Autumn Term

11 Week Blocks	10 Week Blocks
Start Date: 19/09/22 (Monday)  Finish Date: 02/12/22 (Friday)	Start Date: 19/09/22 (Monday)  Finish Date: 25/11/22 (Friday)

 

Spring Term

11 Week Blocks	10 Week Blocks
Start Date: 03/01/23 (Tuesday)  Finish Date: 16/03/23 (Thursday)	Start Date: 03/01/23 (Tuesday)  Finish Date: 10/03/23 (Friday)

 

Summer Term

11 Week Blocks	10 Week Blocks
Start Date: 03/04/23 (Monday)  Finish Date: 16/06/23 (Friday)	Start Date: 03/04/23 (Monday)  Finish Date: 09/06/23 (Friday)

 

 

Conservatoire Provision (MTU CSM)

Lessons commence	Mon 5 Sept
Midterm	w/c Mon 31 Oct
Lessons end	Thurs 22 Dec
Lessons resume	Mon 9 Jan
Midterm	w/c Mon 13 Feb
Easter break	w/c Mon 3 Apr and Mon 10 Apr
Final week of lessons	w/c Mon 5 Jun

 

Best regards,

Brendan and Áine

 

Dr Áine Ní Shé Registrar & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr Brendan O'Donnell Vice President Academic Affairs & Registrar