Key Dates

College Closure Dates 2024-25

  • August Bank Holiday 2025 25 Aug 2025
  • Christmas and New Year 24 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
  • St Patrick’s Day 2025 17 Mar 2026
  • Easter Closure 2025 3 - 7 Apr 2026
  • May Bank Holiday 2025 4 May 2025
  • Spring Bank Holiday 2025 25 May 2026
  • July Closure 2025 13 - 17 Jul 2025

Annual College Events

  • Student Led Annual Commencement Service Sept 2025
  • International Day 15 Oct 2025
  • Open Day 2025 22 Oct 2025
  • SU Charity Week 2025 03 - 07 Nov 2025
  • Remembrance Service 11 Nov 2025
  • Stran Panto 24 Nov - 06 Dec 2025
  • Celebration of Christmas in Words and Music Dec 2025
  • Dr Éamon Phoenix Memorial Lecture Jan 2026
  • May Musical Event May 2026

2025-26 Semester Dates (PGCE)

  • Autumn Term 01 Sep - 19 Dec 2025
  • Spring Term 05 Jan - 27 Mar 2026
  • Summer Term 13 Apr - 05 Jun 2026

2024-25 Semester Dates (BA, BEd and BSc)

  • Autumn Term 23 Sep - 13 Dec 2024
  • Christmas Break 16 Dec 2024 - 06 Jan 2025
  • Assessment and other activities 06 - 24 Jan 2025
  • Spring Term 27 Jan - 04 Apr 2025
  • Easter break 07 Apr - 25 Apr 2025
  • Summer Term 28 Apr - 30 May 2025
  • Assessment period 12 May - 30 May 2024

Graduation

  • Winter 2024 09 - 13 December 2024 (provisional)
  • Summer 2025 26 June - 5 July 2024 (provisional)

Graduation

https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Graduation/graduation-schedule/

Before Graduation Checklist and Deadlines

Checklist to help you understand the graduation process and what you need to do.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Graduation/BeforeGraduation/graduation-dates/

Register for Graduation

You must register your intention to attend, defer or not attend (absentia).
https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Graduation/BeforeGraduation/

REASONS TO STUDY AT STRANMILLIS

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Student Satisfaction

Stranmillis is ranked first in Northern Ireland for student satisfaction (NSS 2022).

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Work-based placements

100% of our undergraduate students undertake an extensive programme of work-based professional placements.

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Employability

Stranmillis graduates have the highest full-time employment rate of any HEI in Northern Ireland.

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Study Abroad

All undergraduates have the opportunity to spend time studying abroad.

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Academic staff

70% of our academic teaching staff are qualified to doctoral level.

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Student Success

We are proud to have a 96% student success rate.

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Academic standards

The UK Quality Assurance Agency reports the highest level of confidence in academic standards.

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Network of partners

The College has a network of over 750 school, education and alternative placement partners.