MTU Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2023-2024

The academic year is divided into two semesters, each lasting about 15 weeks. A semester consists of 12 teaching weeks a study/revision/assessment period, followed by a period of examinations.

The teaching weeks normally involve a series of lectures and tutorials, along with assignments and/or laboratory work, depending on your chosen discipline.

Semester 1 Key Dates 2023-2024

Start Dates for Semester 1/Term 1 2023/24 

Student Cohort Semester 1/Term 1
Start Date

Full-time undergraduate programmes 

1st year 

Mon 18 Sept* 

all other years 

w/c Mon 11 Sept  

  

Full-time taught postgraduate programmes 

Mon 11 Sept 

Part-time programmes 
(undergraduate; taught postgraduate) 

Mon 11 Sept 

Craft Apprenticeships (SOLAS, all blocks) 

Mon 25 Sept 

MTU CSM Conservatoire Provision 

Mon 4 Sept 

*The later start date for 1st years of full-time undergraduate programmes is due to the delayed timelines for the Leaving Certificate Results and CAO 2023 offers.

 

Reading/Independent Learning Week 

Week commencing Monday 30 October.  

Semester 1 Assessment, 2023-2024

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 Wednesday 6th December.

The Semester 1 Examination Session for these cohorts will run during the period Wednesday 13th December to Friday 22nd December inclusive, including Saturday 16th December. Students should take this into account when making arrangements for the holiday period. Further details on Semester 1 examinations will be issued locally.

 

First year of full-time undergraduate programmes only

Please note that Teaching, Learning and Assessment activities can be scheduled up to and including Friday 22nd December.  First year students should take this into account when making arrangements for the holiday period. Further details on Semester 1 assessment will be issued locally.

 

KEY ACADEMIC DATES SEMESTER 1 (2023/2024)

First Day of Lectures in Semester 1

Monday, 11th September 2023 (continuing students)

Monday, 18th September 2023 (first year students)

De-semesterised Departments (Year 1 students)

Monday, 18th September 2023

Reading Week

w/c Tuesday, 31st October to Friday, 3rd November 2023 (inclusive)

Last Day of Lectures in Semester 1

Wednesday, 6th December 2023 (continuing students)

Friday, 15th December 2023 (first year students)

De-semesterised Departments (Year 1 students)

Thursday, 21st December 2023 (13 weeks)

Revision and Assessment Period (Review Week) (Practical, Oral and Aural Examinations)

Thursday, 7th to Tuesday, 12th December 2023 (continuing students)

Written (End-of Semester) Examinations Semester 1

Wednesday, 13th December 2023 - Friday, 22nd December 2023 (Saturday, 16th December 2023 will be used for examinations)

Results Available Online

Tuesday, 23rd January 2024 at 2:00pm

Deadline to register for Staff/Student Meetings

Wednesday, 24th January 2024 by 2:00pm

Staff/Student Meetings

Friday, 26th January 2024 (2:00pm)

Deadline for Reviews/Rechecks

Monday, 29th January 2024 by 2:00pm

EARC Meeting (Final)

Friday, 2nd February 2024 (tbc)

 

Autumn 2023 Conferrings Dates

School/College Start Date Venue

School of STEM

School of Health & Social Sciences

School of Business, Computing & Humanities

Fri 27 Oct

Kerry North Campus

School of Science & Informatics 

School of Building & Civil Engineering  

School of Mechanical, Electrical & Process Engineering 

National Maritime College of Ireland 

School of Business 

School of Humanities 

MTU Crawford College of Art & Design 

MTU-UCC Joint Conferrings 

Wed 1 Nov to Fri 3 Nov incl. 

Bishopstown Campus 

MTU Cork School of Music 

Thurs 26 Oct 

 MTU Cork School of Music 

 

Semester 2 Key Dates 2023-2024

 

All programmes

Semester 2 start date

Mon 15 Jan

Mid-semester break

Mon 12 Feb – Fri 16 Feb incl. 

Easter break 

Mon 25 Mar – Fri 5 Apr incl. 

Final day of classes 

Fri 26 Apr 

Review Period 

Mon 29 Apr – Fri 3 May incl. 

Semester 2 exam session 

Tue 7 May – Fri 17 May incl. 

Exam Boards 

TBC 

Exam results issue 

TBC 

 

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.

 

KEY ACADEMIC DATES SEMESTER 2 (AY 2023/2024)

First Day of Lectures in Semester 2

Monday, 15th January 2024

De-semesterised Departments (Year 1 students)

Monday, 8th January 2024

Mid-term break/Reading Week

Monday 12th to 16th February 2024 (inclusive)

Last Day of Lectures in Semester 2

Friday, 26th April 2024

De-semesterised Departments (Year 1 students)

Friday, 26th April 2024

Easter break

Monday, 25th March to Friday, 5th April 2024 (inclusive)

Revision/Assessment Period

Monday, 29th April 2024 - Friday, 3rd May 2024 (inclusive)

Examinations Semester 2

Tuesday, 7th May 2024 - Tuesday, 14th May 2024
(Saturday, 11th May 2024 will be used for examinations)
*Monday, 6th May 2024 - Bank Holiday   

Results Available Online

Friday, 31st May 2024 (2:00pm)

Deadline to register for Staff/Student Meetings

Tuesday, 4th June 2024 (5:00pm)

Deadline for receipt of Reviews/Rechecks

Tuesday, 4th June 2024 (5:00pm)

Staff/Student Meetings

Friday, 7th June 2024 (11:00am)

EARC Meeting (Final)

Monday, 17th June 2024

MTU Craft Apprenticeships 2023

The craft apprenticeships runs over a 10 week block or 11 week block depending on your chosen apprenticeship. The blocks are divided into three terms, autumn, spring and summer.

 

AUTUMN TERM

11 Week Blocks

10 Week Blocks

Start Date:       25/09/23 (Monday)

 Finish Date:   08/12/23 (Friday)

          Start Date:     25/09/23 (Monday) 

         Finish Date:    01/12/23 (Friday) 

  

SPRING TERM

11 Week Blocks

10 Week Blocks

   Start Date:02/01/24 (Tuesday)

  Finish Date:15/03/24 (Friday)

          Start Date:    02/01/24 (Tuesday)

         Finish Date:   08/03/24 (Friday)

 

SUMMER TERM

11 Week Blocks

10 Week Blocks

   Start Date:02/04/24 (Tuesday)

   Finish Date:  14/06/24 (Friday)

 Start Date:     02/04/24 (Tuesday)

Finish Date:    07/06/24 (Friday)

 

 

 

Conservatoire Provision 2023

MTU Cork School of Music

 

Lessons commence

Mon 4 Sept

Midterm

w/c Mon 30 Oct

Lessons end

Fri 22 Dec

Lessons resume

Mon 8 Jan

Midterm

w/c Mon 12 Feb

Easter break

w/c Mon 25 Mar and Mon 1 Apr

Final week of lessons

w/c Tues 4 Jun

 

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