Students at St Mary's University College are to experience a 'hybrid' model of learning when they return to classes.
The west Belfast institution said it remained very cautious about the arrangements for college life in the autumn and beyond.
Principal Prof Peter Finn said a highly considered approach was the correct one but added that the aim was to reopen as much of the Falls Road campus as possible.
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He said the college envisaged three broad scenarios for September 2020 which may impact on students and staff.
Prof Finn said it was most likely that the campus would open.
Tuition would be provided through "a hybrid model of academic provision involving face-to-face classroom-based teaching at St Mary's as well as online provision".
"We understand that the task of sustaining a healthy and productive learning and working environment will involve a wide range of measures," Prof Finn said.
"A few weeks ago, a definition of hybrid would have seen on-campus teaching restricted to one day a week for most students and the dominance of an on-line approach. That calculation has changed recently and now we are working on an assumption that a good proportion of teaching will take place at the college campus with access to facilities such as the library, catering and student support.
"We know that some of the key reasons students seek to attend college or university are to meet with tutors, mingle with peers and have a great experience - that is why we are planning to reopen the campus as much as possible."
Prof Finn warned that circumstances out of the college's control could change.
Another scenario being considered is the possible closure of the campus with all tuition for students moving online with staff working from home.
This will apply if the college is instructed to close in the face of a second wave of coronavirus.
Prof Finn said students should take responsibility for preparing themselves, having access to broadband and digital devices.
Enhanced safety measures are to be put in place. Staff and students will wear face coverings if necessary, hand sanitiser and washing facilities will be set up, shared spaces will be thoroughly and regularly cleaned and one-way systems introduced.
"We will endeavour to have a good proportion of teaching sessions on campus and this will be supplemented by online learning," Prof Finn added.
"The college campus will therefore be open but with reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place. The library will be open, and students will be able to borrow books and use the study areas. Access to college PCs and printing facilities will be available. The college dining hall and student centre will be open but with limited capacity. Student support and guidance as well as the office of the students' union will be open.
"We are working with partner schools and other employers to ensure that school experience and work related learning placements can, as far as possible, proceed as planned. There will be contingency plans put in place if this is not possible."
