College Closure Dates 2021-22
- August Bank Holiday 30 Aug 2021
- Christmas and New Year 24 Dec - 3 Jan
- St Patrick’s Day 17 Mar 2022
- Easter 15-19 Apr 2022
- May Bank Holiday 2 May 2022
- Spring Bank Holiday 2 Jun 2022
- Platinum Jubilee Bank holiday 3 Jun 2022
- July Holidays 11 - 15 Jul 2022

Annual Events 2021-22
- College Service 22 Sep 2021
- International Student Day 3 Nov 2021
- International Staff Day (online) 4 Nov 2021
- Act of Remembrance 11 Nov 2021
- Carol Service 16 Dec 2021
- Open Day and Careers Event TBC
- music@stran 19 May 2022
- Erasmus/International Farewell Lunch TBC
- Celebration Event TBC
- Study Abroad Graduation TBC
2021-22 Semester Dates (PGCE)
- Autumn Term 31 Aug - 17 Dec 2021
- Spring Term 3 Jan - 8 Apr 2022
- Summer Term 3 May - 10 Jun 2022

2021-22 Semester Dates (BA, BEd and BSc)
- Autumn Term 20 Sept - 17 Dec 2021
- Christmas Break 20 Dec 2021 - 7 Jan 2022
- Assessment and other activities 10 - 21 Jan 2022
- Spring Term 24 Jan - 8 Apr 2022
- Easter break 11 - 29 April 2022
- Summer Term 3 - 20 May 2022
- Assessment period 23 May - 1 Jun 2022
Graduation
- Summer - all pathways except BEd 30 Jun
- Summer - BEd only 1 July
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 1st in Northern Ireland, and 6th in the UK, for student satisfaction (NSS 2020).
Work-based placements
100% of our undergraduate students undertake an extensive programme of work-based placements.
Employability
Our graduates are highly sought after, with 97% in employment or further study fifteen months after graduation.
study abroad
A third of our students take up the opportunity to spend time studying abroad.
Academic staff
71% of our academic teaching staff are qualified to doctoral level.
Student success
We are proud to have a 95% 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.