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Academic Calendar 2023/2024

The Academic Year runs from September to August. Most programs are organised on a semester basis, there being two semesters in the academic year. Apprenticeship programs 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 department.

SEMESTER 1 - 2023 - September to December                                                                                                                                             

4 September        Monday

Classes commence for Higher Diploma in Midwifery  

11 September Monday
  • Semester starts for 2nd and 3rd Year Nursing and Midwifery
  • Students and 2nd Year Early Childhood Studies
14-15 September Thursday-Friday Induction for 1st year students
18 September Monday Semester starts for 1st year students and all other continuing students
25 September Monday Start Date for Apprentice Block
10 October Tuesday

DkIT Careers Fair

30 October Monday-Friday

Study/Reading Week

2-3 November Thursday-Friday

DkIT Conferring (Graduation)

15 November Wednesday

DkIT Undergraduate Open Day

15 December Friday

Semester 1 ends

Institute Closes 23rd December 2023

Re-Opens 2nd January 2024

SEMESTER 2 - 2024 - January to August                                                                                                                                              

2 January Tuesday Start date for Apprentice Block
3 January Wednesday Start Date for Winter Examinations
20 January Saturday

DkIT CAO Information Morning

22 January Monday

Semester 2 begins

22 March Friday Classes finish for Easter

Institute Closes 29th March 2024

Institute Re-opens 2nd April 2024

2 April Tuesday Start Date for Apprentice Block
8 April Monday Classes commence after Easter
17 April                     Wednesday  DkIT Spring Open Evening and Taster Event
1 May Wednesday DkIT Tech Careers Event
3 May Friday Semester 2 ends
8 — 20 May Wednesday-Monday Summer Examinations
19 — 30 August Monday-Friday August Repeat Examinations

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