2026-27 Academic Year
*All dates are inclusive. Part-time students should check course details with their Course Tutor.
For more information please refer to our Student Handbook.
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 1st September 2026 – 18th January 2027 |
| Freshers' Week | 14th – 16th September 2026 |
| Halloween Break | 26th – 30th October 2026 (classes re-commence 2nd November 2026) |
| Christmas Break | College Buildings Closed 24th December 2026 until 1st January 2027 |
| Classes restart | 4th January 2027 |
| Inter-semester Week | 25th - 29th January 2027 |
| Semester 2 | 19th February – 11th June 2027 |
| St. Patrick’s Day | 17th March 2027 |
| Easter Break | 22nd March – 2nd April 2027 |
| May Day | 3rd May 2027 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 31st May 2027 |
Key Dates
- Freshers' Week 2026: 14th-16th September 2026
- Higher Education & Access Graduation: 30th October 2026
- Apprenticeship Week: February 2027 (dates to be confirmed)
- Open Days: February 2027 (dates to be confirmed)
- Best in Further Education Awards: 15th - 17th June 2027
- NWRC Enrolment Days: 12-13th and 19th-20th August 2027
- A Level Results: 12th August 2027
- GCSE Results: 19th August 2027
- ROI Leaving Cert Results: 21st August 2027
