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

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)
• Master of Genetic Counselling (C04374)
• Master of Speech Pathology (C04386)

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, C09082 or C10349, 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.

Notes

1. Census date: Last day to withdraw from a subject without incurring academic penalty and financial liability.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Final assessment period:
   Includes: centrally conducted examinations; faculty-based assessment and examinations; completion of projects and other major assessment works.