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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 - 2020 - september to december
8 september	tuesday	part-time course information evening
14 september	monday	Semester 1 starts for 2nd & 3rd year Nursing & Midwifery Students
28 - 29 september	monday-tuesday	1st year registration/induction semester 1 starts for all 1st year students
28 september	monday	start date for apprentice block
30 september	wednesday	semester 1 starts for all other students
26 - 30 october	monday-friday	study/reading week
16 - 20 november	monday-thursday	undergraduate open days
21 november	saturday	open morning
11 december	friday	term 1 ends for apprentices
14 - 15 december	monday-tuesday	conferring
18 december	friday	semester 1 ends
institute closes 24 december 2020 re-opens 4th january 2021
4 january	monday	start date for apprentice block
5 january	monday	start date for winter examinations

semester 2 - 2021 - january to august
23 january	saturday	cao and course information morning
25 january	monday	semester 2 begins
26 march	friday	classes finish for easter
tbc	monday	start date for apprentice block
institute closes 2 april 2021 institute re-opens 6 april 2021
12 april	monday	classes recommence after easter
21 april	wednesday	spring open day
30 april	friday	semester 2 ends
5 may	wednesday	online digital open day
3 - 7 may	monday-friday (inclusive)	study week
10-21 may	monday-friday (inclusive)	summer examinations

*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.

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