DkIT Academic Calendar for the Current Year / Current Students / Study / DkIT

The Academic Year runs from September to August. Most programmes are organised on a semester basis with two semesters per academic year. Apprenticeship programmes may run on a different timetable. In certain cases, where work placement is involved, these dates may vary. If in doubt students should contact their relevant department office.

SEMESTER 1 - 2021 - September to December
6 September	Monday	Semester 1 starts for 4th year Nursing & Midwifery Students
7 September	Tuesday	Part-time course Information Evening
13 September	Monday	Semester 1 starts for 2nd and 3rd year Nursing & Midwifery and 2^nd year early childhood studies
16 - 17 September	Thursday - Friday	2nd Year Re-Freshers (Welcome back on campus)
20 September	Monday	Semester 1 starts for all other continuing students
23 - 24 September	Thursday-Friday	1st Year Induction (1st years only on campus) Semester 1 starts for all 1st Year Students
27 September	Monday	Start Date for Apprentice Block
25 October	Monday - Friday	Study/Reading Week
27 - 29 October	Wednesday - Friday	Conferring / Graduation
15 — 20 November	Monday — Saturday	Undergraduate Open Days
17 December	Friday	Semester 1 ends
Institute Closes 24 December 2021 Re-Opens 4th January 2022

SEMESTER 2 - 2022 - January to August
4 January	Tuesday	Start date for Apprentice Block
17 January	Monday	Start Date for Winter Examinations — Online
17 January	Monday	CAO Online Information Morning
2 February	Wednesday	Semester 2 begins
4 April	Monday	Start date for Apprentice Block
8 April	Friday	Classes finish for Easter
Institute Closes 15 April 2022 Institute Re-opens 19 April 2022
20 April	Wednesday	Spring Open Day
25 April	Monday	Classes recommence after Easter
6 May	Friday	Semester 2 ends
12 May	Thursday	Summer Examinations Begin
20 June	Monday	End of Academic Year

*While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this calendar, the Institute reserves the right to make reasonable amendments to details and cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or omissions.