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.
Please see the following table for Semester 1/Term 1 start dates across MTU:
Student Cohort |
Semester 1/Term 1 Start Date |
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Full-time undergraduate programmes |
1st year |
Mon 26 Sept. |
all other years |
Mon 12 Sept. |
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Full-time taught postgraduate programmes |
Mon 12 Sept. |
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Part-time programmes (undergraduate; taught postgraduate) |
Mon 12 Sept. |
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Craft Apprenticeships (SOLAS) |
Mon 19 Sept. |
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MTU CSM Conservatoire Provision |
Mon 5 Sept. |
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 |
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.
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.
Please see below for key Semester 2 dates in MTU.
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MTU Kerry |
MTU Bishopstown |
MTU CCAD |
NMCI |
MTU CSM |
Intersemester Break |
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w.c. Mon. 16 Jan. |
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Semester 2 start date |
Mon. 16 Jan. (Mon 09 Jan. for desemesterised departments) |
Mon. 23 Jan. |
Mon. 16 Jan. |
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Semester 2 Reading Week |
w.c. Mon. 27 Feb. |
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Semester 2 Midterm Break |
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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.
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) |
Lessons commence |
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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
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