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Academic Calendar 2024/2025

Academic Calendar 2024/2025

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 – 2024                                                                                                                                     

02 September        Monday

Classes commence for Higher Diploma in Midwifery and 3rd year Nursing and Midwifery 

09 September Monday

Semester starts for all other continuing students

12-13 September Thursday-Friday

Induction for 1st year students

  • For Continuing Students: Unless otherwise notified, classes are suspended on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th September to facilitate first year induction.
16 September Monday Semester starts for 1st year students
30 September Monday Start Date for Apprentice Block
08 October Tuesday

DkIT Careers Fair

28 October Monday-Friday

Study/Reading Week

31 October - 1 November Thursday-Friday

DkIT Conferring (Graduation)

20 November Wednesday   DkIT Undergraduate Open Evening
21 November Thursday DkIT Undergraduate Open Morning
13 December Friday

Semester 1 ends

Institute Closed 24th December 2024

Institute Re-Opens 2nd January 2025

03 January Friday

Start Date for Winter Examinations 

06 January Monday

Start Date for Apprentice Block

18 January Saturday

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Open Morning

Semester 2 – 2025                                                                                                                                       

20 January Monday Semester 2 begins
07 April Monday

Start Date for Apprentice Block

09 April Wednesday

Spring Open Evening

11 April Friday Classes finish for Easter

Institute Closed 18th April 2025

Institute Re-Opens 22nd April 2025

28 April Monday Classes recommence after Easter
02 May Friday Semester 2 Ends
07- 19 May Wednesday-Monday Summer Examinations

18 August

Monday August Repeat Examinations Commence

*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.

 

Draft Academic Calendar 2025/2026

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    Last updated: 9th June 2025

    Semester 1 – 2025                                                                                                                                  

    11-12 September Thursday-Friday Induction for 1st year students
    15 September Monday Semester starts for All Students
    22 September        Monday Start Date for Apprentice Block 1
    27 October Monday-Friday Study/Reading Week
    5 December Friday End of Apprentice Block 1
    12 December Friday Semester 1 ends

    Institute Closed 22nd December 2025

    Institute Re-Opens 2nd January 2026

    05 January Monday Start Date for Winter Examinations 
    5 January Monday Start Date for Apprentice Block 2
    16 January Friday End of Winter Examinations

    Semester 2 – 2026                                                                                                                                  

    26 January Monday Semester 2 begins
    20 March Friday End Date for Apprentice Block 2

    Institute Closed 2nd April 2026

    Institute Re-Opens 7th April 2026

    7 April Tuesday Start Date for Apprentice Block 3
    13 April Monday Classes recommence after Easter
    8 May Friday Semester 2 Ends
    19 Jun Friday End Date for Apprentice Block 3
    11 - 22 May Monday to Friday Summer Examinations
    18-Aug Monday August Repeat Examinations Commence

    *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.