Academic Calendar
Find out about important dates throughout the Academic Year, including block start and end dates, resulting week dates and the various holiday periods.
* Please note dates may be subject to change due to measures being implemented in relation to the national and regional response to Coronavirus. The latest College updates will be added to the News & Events section.
September 2020 – July 2021
Download the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Please note that these dates are subject to change.
Block 1
7th September 2020 – 22nd January 2021
October Break: 12th October – 23rd October
Winter Break: 21st December – 5th January
Resulting Week: 25th January – 29th January
Block 2
1st February 2021 – 18th June 2021
Easter Break: 29th March – 9th April
May Day Holiday: 3rd May
Resulting Week: 21st June – 25th June
August 2021 – July 2022
Download the 2021-2022 Academic Calendar
Block 1
30th August 2021 – 28th January 2022
October Break: 11th October – 22nd October
Winter Break: 23rd December – 5th January
Resulting Week: 31st January – 4th February
Block 2
7th February 2022 – 24th June 2022
Easter Break: 4th April – 15th April
May Day Holiday: 2nd May
Resulting Week: 27th June – 1st July

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