College Closure Dates 2025-26
- Spring Bank Holiday 2025 26 May 2025
- July Closure 2025 14-18 Jul 2025
- August Bank Holiday 25 Aug 2025
- Christmas and New Year 24 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
- St Patrick’s Day 17 Mar 2026
- Easter Closure 3 - 7 Apr 2026
- May Bank Holiday 4 May 2026
- Spring Bank Holiday 25 May 2026
- July Closure 2026 13 - 17 Jul 2026
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
- Summer 2025 30 June 2025
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
Student Satisfaction
Stranmillis is ranked first in Northern Ireland for student satisfaction (NSS 2022).
Work-based placements
100% of our undergraduate students undertake an extensive programme of work-based professional placements.
Employability
Stranmillis graduates have the highest full-time employment rate of any HEI in Northern Ireland.
Study Abroad
All undergraduates have the opportunity to spend time studying abroad.
Academic staff
70% of our academic teaching staff are qualified to doctoral level.
Student Success
We are proud to have a 96% student success rate.
Academic standards
The UK Quality Assurance Agency reports the highest level of confidence in academic standards.
Network of partners
The College has a network of over 750 school, education and alternative placement partners.