Academic year dates
See the Academic year dates for 2019 in the archived handbook.
Academic year dates 2020
Note: Unless otherwise specified for particular subjects, all examinations are conducted within the teaching period. Different census dates apply for graduate research students.
Onshore: Primary teaching sessions (for specified Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education courses, use Calendar B)
Onshore: Calendar B teaching sessions (specified Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education courses)
Onshore and offshore: Short teaching sessions
Offshore only: Other teaching sessions
| Onshore | |
| Primary teaching sessions (for specified Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education courses, use Calendar B) | |
| Autumn session | |
| Orientation | Monday 17 February – Friday 6 March 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 9 March 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 7 April 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 April 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 5 June 2020 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 8 – Friday 12 June 2020 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 13 – Saturday 27 June 2020 |
| Spring session | |
| Orientation | Monday 27 – Friday 31 July 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 27 July 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 25 August 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 14 – Sunday 20 September 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 23 October 2020 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 26 – Friday 30 October 2020 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 31 October – Saturday 14 November 2020 |
| Summer session 2020 | |
| Orientation | Monday 16 – Friday 20 November 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 16 November 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 8 December 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 28 December 2020 – Sunday 3 January 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 12 February 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 20 – Saturday 27 February 2021 |
| Graduate research students only | |
| Autumn session | |
| Session commences | Wednesday 1 January 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 5 May 2020 |
| Session ends | Tuesday 30 June 2020 |
| Spring session | |
| Session commences | Wednesday 1 July 2020 |
| Census date | Wednesday 7 October 2020 |
| Session ends | Thursday 31 December 2020 |
| Calendar B teaching sessions | |
| Graduate School of Health/Teacher Education (specified courses and subjects only, see below) | |
| Calendar B Autumn session | |
| Orientation | Monday 17 – Friday 21 February 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 24 February 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 7 April 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 April 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 5 June 2020 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 8 – Friday 12 June 2020 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 13 – Saturday 27 June 2020 |
| Calendar B Spring session | |
| Orientation | Monday 20 – Friday 24 July 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 27 July 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 25 August 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 21 – Sunday 27 September 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 6 November 2020 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 9 – Friday 13 November 2020 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 14 – Saturday 28 November 2020 |
| UTS Online Calendar (Postgraduate only) See specified courses below. | |
| Session1 | |
| Orientation | Monday 6 – Sunday 12 January 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 13 January 2020 |
| Census date | Thursday 23 January 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 1 March 2020 |
| Session2 | |
| Orientation | Monday 2 – Sunday 8 March 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 9 March 2020 |
| Census date | Friday 20 March 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac | Friday 10 – Friday 17 April 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 3 May 2020 |
| Session3 | |
| Orientation | Monday 4 – Sunday 10 May 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 11 May 2020 |
| Census date | Thursday 21 May 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 28 June 2020 |
| Session4 | |
| Orientation | Monday 29 June – Sunday 5 July 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 6 July 2020 |
| Census date | Thursday 16 July 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 23 August 2020 |
| Session5 | |
| Orientation | Monday 24 August – Sunday 30 August 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 31 August 2020 |
| Census date | Thursday 10 September 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 18 October 2020 |
| Session6 | |
| Orientation | Monday 19 October – Sunday 25 October 2020 |
| Session commences | Monday 26 October 2020 |
| Census date | Thursday 5 November 2020 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 13 December 2020 |
| Onshore and offshore | |
| Short teaching sessions | |
| February session | |
| Session commences | Monday 20 January 2020 |
| Census date | Wednesday 29 January 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 28 February 2020 |
| March session | |
| Session commences | Monday 9 March 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 24 March 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 17 April 2020 |
| May session | |
| Session commences | Monday 27 April 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 5 May 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 5 June 2020 |
| July session | |
| Session commences | Monday 15 June 2020 |
| Census date | Friday 10 July 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 24 July 2020 |
| August session | |
| Session commences | Monday 10 August 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 25 August 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 18 September 2020 |
| October session | |
| Session commences | Monday 28 September 2020 |
| Census date | Wednesday 7 October 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 6 November 2020 |
| December session | |
| Session commences | Monday 16 November 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 24 November 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 25 December 2020 |
| Offshore only | |
| Other teaching sessions | |
| January to March session | |
| Session commences | Monday 9 December 2019 |
| Census date | Tuesday 7 January 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 13 March 2020 |
| March to May session | |
| Session commences | Monday 2 March 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 24 March 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 5 June 2020 |
| May to July session | |
| Session commences | Monday 13 April 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 5 May 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 17 July 2020 |
| July to September session | |
| Session commences | Monday 1 June 2020 |
| Census date | Friday 10 July 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 4 September 2020 |
| August to October session | |
| Session commences | Monday 3 August 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 25 August 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 6 November 2020 |
| October to December session | |
| Session commences | Monday 14 September 2020 |
| Census date | Wednesday 7 October 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 18 December 2020 |
| December to February session | |
| Session commences | Monday 2 November 2020 |
| Census date | Tuesday 24 November 2020 |
| Session ends | Friday 5 February 2021 |
Calendar B Autumn and Spring session dates apply to the following courses.
Graduate School of Health
- Master of Pharmacy (C04252)
- Master of Pharmacy (International) (C04253)
- Master of Clinical Psychology (C04300)
- Master of Orthoptics (C04299)
- Master of Good Manufacturing Practice (C04301)
- Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice (C06115)
- Graduate Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice (C11249)
- Master of Physiotherapy (C04306)
Teacher Education
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (C10350)
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10349)
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (Honours) (C09082)
- Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C04255)
For students undertaking C10350, C10349 or C09082, the specific Teacher Education calendar (i.e. Calendar B Autumn and Spring sessions) applies for the education subjects and the Primary Teaching Session calendar applies for non-teacher education subjects.
UTS Online dates apply to the following courses:
- Masters of Advanced Nursing (C04408)
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (C11303)
Academic Year Dates 2021
| Onshore | |
| Primary teaching sessions (Main Calendar) | |
| Autumn session | |
| Orientation | Monday 8 – Friday 19 February 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 22 February 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 19 March 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 5 – Sunday 11 April 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 21 May 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 24 – Friday 28 May 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 29 May – Saturday 19 June 2021 |
| Spring session | |
| Orientation | Monday 2 – Friday 13 August 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 9 August 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 3 September 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 September 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 5 November 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 8 – Friday 12 November 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 13 November – Saturday 4 December 2021 |
| Graduate School of Health (Calendar B) See specified courses below. | |
| Autumn session | |
| Orientation | Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 22 February 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 19 March 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 5 – Sunday 11 April 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 4 June 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 7 – Friday 11 June 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 12 – Saturday 26 June 2021 |
| Spring session | |
| Orientation | Monday 19 – Friday 23 July 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 26 July 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 20 August 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 September 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 5 November 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 8 – Friday 12 November 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 13 – Saturday 27 November 2021 |
| Health UG (Calendar C) | |
| Autumn session | |
| Orientation | Monday 8 – Friday 19 February 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 22 February 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 19 March 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 5 – Sunday 11 April 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 21 May 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 24 – Friday 28 May 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 29 May – Saturday 19 June 2021 |
| Spring session | |
| Orientation | Monday 26 July – Friday 6 August 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 2 August 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 3 September 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 September 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 29 October 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 1 – Friday 5 November 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 6 – Saturday 27 November 2021 |
| Education UG and PG (Calendar D) See specified courses below. | |
| Autumn session | |
| Orientation | Monday 8 – Friday 12 February 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 15 February 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 19 March 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 5 – Sunday 11 April 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 4 June 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 7 – Friday 11 June 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 12 – Saturday 26 June 2021 |
| Spring session | |
| Session commences | Monday 19 July 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 20 August 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 September 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 5 November 2021 |
| Final StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 8 – Friday 12 November 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Saturday 13 – Saturday 27 November 2021 |
| Graduate research students only | |
| Autumn session | |
| Session commences | Friday 1 January 2021 |
| Census date | Wednesday 30 June 2021 |
| Session ends | Wednesday 30 June 2021 |
| Spring session | |
| Session commences | Thursday 1 July 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 31 December 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 31 December 2021 |
| UTS Online Calendar (Postgraduate only) See specified courses below. | |
| Session 1 | |
| Orientation | Monday 4 – Friday 10 January 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 11 January 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 21 January 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 28 February 2021 |
| Session 2 | |
| Orientation | Monday 1 – Sunday 7 March 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 8 March 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 19 March 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac | Monday 5 – Sunday 11 April 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 2 May 2021 |
| Session 3 | |
| Orientation | Monday 3 – Sunday 9 May 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 10 May 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 20 May 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 27 June 2021 |
| Session 4 | |
| Orientation | Monday 28 June – Sunday 4 July 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 5 July 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 15 July 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 22 August 2021 |
| Session 5 | |
| Orientation | Monday 23 – Sunday 29 August 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 30 August 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 9 September 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 17 October |
| Session 6 | |
| Orientation | Monday 18 – Sunday 24 October 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 25 October 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 4 November 2021 |
| Formal classes end | Sunday 12 December 2021 |
| Short teaching sessions | |
| January session | |
| Session commences | Monday 4 January 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 14 January 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 12 February 2021 |
| February session | |
| Session commences | Monday 1 February 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 11 February 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 12 March 2021 |
| March session | |
| Session commences | Monday 1 March 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 11 March 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 9 April 2021 |
| April session | |
| Session commences | Tuesday 6 April 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 15 April 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 14 May 2021 |
| May session | |
| Session commences | Monday 3 May 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 13 May 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 11 June 2021 |
| June session | |
| Session commences | Monday 7 June 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 17 June 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 16 July 2021 |
| July session | |
| Session commences | Monday 5 July 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 15 July 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 13 August 2021 |
| August session | |
| Session commences | Monday 2 August 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 12 August 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 10 September 2021 |
| September session | |
| Session commences | Monday 6 September 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 16 September 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 15 October 2021 |
| October session | |
| Session commences | Monday 5 October 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 14 October 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 12 November 2021 |
| November session | |
| Session commences | Monday 1 November 2021 |
| Census date | Thursday 10 November 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 10 December 2021 |
| December session | |
| Session commences | Monday 6 December 2021 |
| Census date | Tuesday 15 December 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 21 January 2022 |
| Offshore only | |
| January to March session | |
| Session commences | Monday 7 December 2020 |
| Census date | Friday 7 January 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 12 March 2021 |
| March to May session | |
| Session commences | Monday 1 March 2021 |
| Census date | Wednesday 24 March 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 4 June 2021 |
| May to July session | |
| Session commences | Monday 12 April 2021 |
| Census date | Wednesday 5 May 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 16 July 2021 |
| July to September session | |
| Session commences | Monday 31 May 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 9 July 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 3 September 2021 |
| August to October session | |
| Session commences | Monday 2 August 2021 |
| Census date | Wednesday 25 August 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 5 November 2021 |
| October to December session | |
| Session commences | Monday 13 September 2021 |
| Census date | Wednesday 6 October 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 17 December 2021 |
| December to February session | |
| Session commences | Monday 1 November 2021 |
| Census date | Wednesday 24 November 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 4 February 2022 |
- Master of Pharmacy (C04252)
- Master of Orthoptics (C04299)
- Master of Clinical Psychology (C04300)
- Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice (C06115)
- Master of Physiotherapy (C04306)
- Master of Genetic Counselling (C04374)
- Master of Speech Pathology (C04386)
- Master of Pharmacy (International) (C04253)
- Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (C06100)
- Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice (C06115)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Studies ( C06118)
- Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling (C06127)
- Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Sciences (C06130)
- Graduate Diploma in Vision Science (C07141)
- Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences (C11230)
- Graduate Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice (C11249)
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Human Studies (C11260)
- Graduate Certificate in Genetic Counselling (C11277)
- Graduate Certificate in Speech and Language Sciences (C11283)
- Graduate Certificate in Vision Science (C11292)
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (General Practice Pharmacist) (C11294)
Health UG dates apply to the following courses:
- Bachelor of Nursing (C10122)
- Bachelor of Midwifery (C10225)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (C10300)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301)
- Bachelor of Health Science (C10360)
- Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) (C09018)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (C09049)
- Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) (C09051)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) (C09057)
- Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10123)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10302)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10303)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (C10328)
- Bachelor of Midwifery Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (C10329)
- Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (C10351)
Education UG and PG dates apply to the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies (C10209)
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (Honours) (C09082)
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (C10350)
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10349)
- Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10392)
- Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C04255)
UTS Online dates apply to the following courses:
- Masters of Advanced Nursing (C04408)
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (C11303)
Notes
- Census date: Last day to withdraw from a subject without incurring academic penalty and financial liability.
- Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation):
Includes: one day on which formal classes may be scheduled to make up for those missed due to public holidays or University emergencies in the first half of the teaching session; activity-based learning such as field trips, etc. Weekend before Mid-session StuVac: assessment and classes may be scheduled.
Students must be advised of these activities at the beginning of the teaching session as part of the subject outline.
Does not include: formal classes; assessment submission deadlines; examinations. Weekend at the end of Mid-session StuVac: no assessment or classes except for block mode subjects.
Students on professional experience placements do not participate in StuVac. - Final StuVac (Study vacation):
Includes: one day on which formal classes may be scheduled to make up for those missed due to public holidays or University emergencies in the second half of the teaching session; non-compulsory review/revision sessions for students. Weekend before Final StuVac: assessment and classes may be scheduled.
Does not include: formal classes; assessment deadlines.
Faculties must not introduce any new material in this week (with the exception of the catch-up class schedule due to public holidays or University emergencies). Weekend at the end of Final StuVac: no assessment or classes except for block mode subjects.
Students on professional experience placements do not participate in StuVac. - Final assessment period:
Includes: centrally conducted examinations; faculty-based assessment and examinations; completion of projects and other major assessment works.
