University of Technology Sydney

2024 Academic year dates


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Note: Unless otherwise specified for particular subjects, all examinations are conducted within the teaching period.

Onshore: Primary teaching sessions

Health UG (Calendar C)

Education UG and PG (Calendar D)

Health Extended Teaching Calendar (Calendar B)

Graduate research students only

UTS Online Calendar (Postgraduate only)

UTS Parallel Calendar

Short teaching sessions

Offshore only

Onshore Primary teaching sessions (Main Calendar)
Autumn session
OrientationMonday 5 – Friday 16 February 2024
Session commencesMonday 19 February 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 4 March 2024
Census dateWednesday 20 March 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 15 – Sunday 21 April 2024
Formal classes endFriday 17 May 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 20 – Friday 24 May 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 25 May – Saturday 15 June 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 8 July – Saturday 13 July 2024
Spring session
OrientationMonday 29 July - Friday 2 August 2024
Session commencesMonday 5 August 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 19 August 2024
Census dateWednesday 28 August 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 30 September – Sunday 6 October 2024
Formal classes endFriday 1 November 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 4 – Friday 8 November 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 9 November – Saturday 30 November 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 16 December – Friday 20 December 2024
Summer session
OrientationMonday 2 – Friday 6 December 2024
Session commencesMonday 2 December 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 16 December 2024
Census dateWednesday 18 December 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 23 – Sunday 29 December 2024
Formal classes endFriday 14 February 2025
Health - UG Calendar – See specified courses below.
Autumn C Session
OrientationMonday 5 – Friday 16 February 2024
Session commencesMonday 19 February 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 4 March 2024
Census dateWednesday 20 March 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 15 – Sunday 21 April 2024
Formal classes endFriday 17 May 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 20 – Friday 24 May 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 25 May – Saturday 15 June 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 8 July – Saturday 13 July 2024
Spring C Session
OrientationMonday 29 July - Friday 2 August 2024
Session commencesMonday 5 August 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 19 August 2024
Census dateWednesday 28 August 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 30 September – Sunday 6 October 2024
Formal classes endFriday 1 November 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 4 – Friday 8 November 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 9 November – Saturday 30 November 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 16 December – Friday 20 December 2024
Education UG + PG Calendar – See specified courses below.
Autumn D Session
OrientationMonday 12 – Friday 16 February 2024
Session commencesMonday 19 February 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 4 March 2024
Census dateWednesday 20 March 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 15 – Sunday 21 April 2024
Formal classes endFriday 7 June 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 10 – Friday 14 June 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 15 June – Saturday 29 June 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 8 July – Saturday 13 July 2024
Spring D Session
Session commencesMonday 15 July 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 29 July 2024
Census dateWednesday 21 August 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 30 September – Sunday 6 October 2024
Formal classes endFriday 1 November 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 4 – Friday 8 November 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 9 – Saturday 23 November 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 16 December – Friday 20 December 2024
Health Extended Teaching Calendar – See specified courses below.
Autumn B Session
OrientationMonday 12 – Friday 16 February 2024
Session commencesMonday 19 February 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 4 March 2024
Census dateWednesday 20 March 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 15 – Sunday 21 April 2024
Formal classes endFriday 31 May 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 3 – Friday 7 June 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 8 – Saturday 22 June 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 8 July – Saturday 13 July 2024
Spring B Session
OrientationMonday 15 – Friday 19 July 2024
Session commencesMonday 22 July 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 5 August 2024
Census dateWednesday 21 August 2024
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 16 September – Sunday 22 September 2024
Formal classes endFriday 1 November 2024
Final StuVac (Study vacation)Monday 4 – Friday 8 November 2024
Final assessment periodSaturday 9 – Saturday 23 November 2024
Rescheduled and Alternative Exams periodMonday 16 December – Friday 20 December 2024
Graduate research students only
Research Session 1
Session commencesMonday 1 January 2024
Last day to Enrol (Coursework – follows Main Calendar Autumn)Monday 4 March 2024
Coursework Census date (follows Main Calendar)Wednesday 20 March 2024
Last day to Enrol for ResearchFriday 31 May 2024
Research Census dateSunday 30 June 2024
Session endsSunday 30 June 2024
Research Session 2
Session commencesMonday 1 July 2024
Last day to Enrol (Coursework – follows Main Calendar Spring)Monday 19 August 2024
Coursework Census date (follows Main Calendar Spring)Wednesday 28 August 2024
Last day to Enrol for ResearchSaturday 30 November 2024
Research Census dateTuesday 31 December 2024
Session endsTuesday 31 December 2024
UTS Online Calendar (Postgraduate only) – See specified courses below.
Session 1
OrientationMonday 8 January – Sunday 14 January 2024
Session commencesMonday 15 January 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 15 January 2024
Census dateThursday 25 January 2024
Formal classes endSunday 3 March 2024
Session 2
OrientationMonday 4 March – Sunday 10 March 2024
Session commencesMonday 11 March 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 11 March 2024
Census dateThursday 21 March 2024
Formal classes endSunday 28 April 2024
Session 3
OrientationMonday 29 April - Sunday 5 May 2024
Session commencesMonday 6 May 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 6 May 2024
Census dateThursday 16 May 2024
Formal classes endSunday 23 June 2024
Session 4
OrientationMonday 24 June – Sunday 30 June 2024
Session commencesMonday 1 July 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 1 July 2024
Census dateThursday 11 July 2024
Formal classes endSunday 18 August 2024
Session 5
OrientationMonday 19 – Sunday 25 August 2024
Session commencesMonday 26 August 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 26 August 2024
Census dateThursday 5 September 2024
Formal classes endSunday 13 October 2024
Session 6
OrientationMonday 14 – Sunday 20 October 2024
Session commencesMonday 21 October 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 21 October 2024
Census dateThursday 31 October 2024
Formal classes endSunday 8 December 2024
UTS Parallel Calendar See specified courses below.
Session 1
OrientationTuesday 8 January – Sunday 14 January 2024
Session commencesMonday 15 January 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 15 January 2024
Census dateThursday 25 January 2024
Formal classes endSunday 3 March 2024
Session 2
OrientationMonday 4 March – Sunday 10 March 2024
Session commencesMonday 11 March 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 11 March 2024
Census dateThursday 21 March 2024
Formal classes endSunday 28 April 2024
Session 3
OrientationMonday 29 April - Sunday 5 May 2024
Session commencesMonday 6 May 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 6 May 2024
Census dateThursday 16 May 2024
Formal classes endSunday 23 June 2024
Session 4
OrientationMonday 24 June – Sunday 30 June 2024
Session commencesMonday 1 July 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 1 July 2024
Census dateThursday 11 July 2024
Formal classes endSunday 18 August 2024
Session 5
OrientationMonday 19 – Sunday 25 August 2024
Session commencesMonday 26 August 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 26 August 2024
Census dateThursday 5 September 2024
Formal classes endSunday 13 October 2024
Session 6
OrientationMonday 14 – Sunday 20 October 2024
Session commencesMonday 21 October 2024
Last day to EnrolMonday 21 October 2024
Census dateThursday 31 October 2024
Formal classes endSunday 8 December 2024
Short teaching sessions
January session
Session commencesTuesday 2 January 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 11 January 2024
Census dateThursday 11 January 2024
Session endsFriday 9 February 2024
February session
Session commencesMonday 5 February 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 15 February 2024
Census dateThursday 15 February 2024
Session endsFriday 15 March 2024
March session
Session commencesMonday 4 March 2024
Last day to EnrolFriday 15 March 2024
Census dateFriday 15 March 2024
Session endsFriday 12 April 2024
April session
Session commencesTuesday 2 April 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 11 April 2024
Census dateThursday 11 April 2024
Session endsFriday 10 May 2024
May session
Session commencesMonday 6 May 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 16 May 2024
Census dateThursday 16 May 2024
Session endsFriday 14 June 2024
June session
Session commencesMonday 3 June 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 13 June 2024
Census dateThursday 13 June 2024
Session endsFriday 12 July 2024
July session
Session commencesMonday 1 July 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 11 July 2024
Census dateThursday 11 July 2024
Session endsFriday 9 August 2024
August session
Session commencesMonday 5 August 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 15 August 2024
Census dateThursday 15 August 2024
Session endsFriday 13 September 2024
September session
Session commencesMonday 2 September 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 12 September 2024
Census dateThursday 12 September 2024
Session endsFriday 11 October 2024
October session
Session commencesTuesday 8 October 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 17 October 2024
Census dateThursday 17 October 2024
Session endsFriday 15 November 2024
November session
Session commencesMonday 4 November 2024
Census dateThursday 14 November 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 14 November 2024
Session endsFriday 13 December 2024
December session
Session commencesMonday 2 December 2024
Last day to EnrolThursday 12 December 2024
Census dateThursday 12 December 2024
Session endsFriday 17 January 2025
Offshore only
January to March session
Session commencesMonday 4 December 2023
Census dateTuesday 9 January 2024
Session endsFriday 8 March 2024
March to May session
Session commencesMonday 26 February 2024
Census dateWednesday 20 March 2024
Session endsFriday 31 May 2024
May to July session
Session commencesMonday 15 April 2024
Census dateTuesday 7 May 2024
Session endsFriday 19 July 2024
July to September session
Session commencesMonday 27 May 2024
Census dateTuesday 18 June 2024
Session endsFriday 30 August 2024
August to October session
Session commencesMonday 29 July 2024
Census dateTuesday 20 August 2024
Session endsFriday 1 November 2024
October to December session
Session commencesMonday 16 September 2024
Census dateTuesday 8 October 2024
Session endsFriday 20 December 2024
December to February session
Session commencesMonday 21 October 2024
Census dateTuesday 12 November 2024
Session endsFriday 24 January 2025

 

Health Extended Teaching Calendar

  • Master of Pharmacy (C04252)
  • Master of Orthoptics (C04299)
  • Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (C04449)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology (C04300)
  • Master of Good Manufacturing Practice (C04301)
  • Master of Physiotherapy (C04306)
  • Master of Genetic Counselling (C04374)
  • Master of Speech Pathology (C04386)
  • Master of Pharmacy (International) (C04395)
  • 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 International Studies (C10123)
  • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of International Studies (C10302)
  • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management Bachelor of 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)
  • Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Business (C10468)
  • Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (C10466)
  • Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Economics (C10470)
  • Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of International Studies (C10396)
  • Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Management (C10469)
  • Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment (C10410)
  • Bachelor of Health Care (C10467)
  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)(C09169)
  • Bachelor of Psychology (C10477)
  • Bachelor of Psychology Bachelor of Criminology (C10478)

Education UG and PG dates apply to the following courses:

  • Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C04255)
  • Bachelor of Science Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C10404) *Please note this is only from the second year of the course. The first year of the courses follows the Main Calendar
  • Bachelor of Communication (Creative Writing) Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C10405) *Please note this is only from the second year of the course. The first year of the courses follows the Main Calendar
  • Bachelor of Engineering Studies Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C10406) *Please note this is only from the second year of the course. The first year of the courses follows the Main Calendar
  • Bachelor of Business Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C10449)
  • Bachelor of Economics Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (C10450)

UTS Online dates apply to the following courses:

  • Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing(C11357)
  • Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (C11303)
  • Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Management (C11339)
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (C11353)
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics (C11305)
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation (C11355)
  • Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health (C11358)
  • Graduate Certificate in Critical Care (C11331)
  • Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management (C11340)
  • Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing (C11306)
  • Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning and Leadership) (C11336)
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics (C11329)
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (C11304)
  • Graduate Certificate in Marketing and Digital Strategy (C11345)
  • Graduate Certificate in Medical Research and Development (C11365)
  • Graduate Certificate in Medical Science Innovation (C11364)
  • Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (C11333)
  • Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (C11351)
  • Graduate Certificate in Professional and Organisational Learning (C11337)
  • Graduate Certificate in Property Development (C11356)
  • Graduate Certificate in Psychology (Exit only) (C11352)
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Engagement in Medical Science (C11363)
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Health (C11328)
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Health and Communicable Disease (C11330
  • Graduate Certificate in Science Leadership (C11366)
  • Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Energy Technologies (C11368)
  • Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership (C11370)
  • Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Practice(C11369)
  • Graduate Certificate in Technology Management (C11341)
  • Graduate Certificate in Women's and Children's Health (C11362)
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Exit only) (C07149)
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Exit only) (C07149)
  • Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (Exit only) (C07145)
  • Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing (Exit only) (C07146)
  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) (C06149)
  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology (C06148)
  • Graduate Diploma in Public Health (C06141)
  • Graduate Diploma in Technology Management (Exit only) (C06142)
  • Graduate Diploma in Urban Design (Exit only) (C06144)
  • Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning (Exit only) (C06145)
  • Master of Advanced Nursing (C04408)
  • Master of Business Administration (C04444)
  • Master of Business Analytics (C04412)
  • Master of Digital Marketing (C04413)
  • Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) (C04427)
  • Master of Health Services Management (C04409)
  • Master of Medical Science Leadership (C04451)
  • Master of Property Development (C04445)
  • Master of Public Health (C04425)
  • Master of Sustainable Energy (C04453)
  • Master of Sustainable Leadership (C04452)
  • Master of Technology Management (C04434)
  • Master of Urban Design (C04439)
  • Master of Urban Planning (C04441)
  • Master of Women's and Children's Health (C04447)
  • Executive Master of Technology Management (C04435)

UTS Parallel Calendar dates apply to the following courses:

  • Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Economics (C11299)
  • Executive Master of Business Administration (C04424)
  • Graduate Certificate in Executive Management (C11338)
  • Graduate Certificate in Executive Business Practice (C11327)
  • Bachelor of Accounting (C10235)

Notes

  1. Census date: Last day to withdraw from a subject without incurring academic penalty and financial liability.
    Graduate research students Coursework census date applies to Graduate Research Students who are enrolled in coursework subject(s) for the following course variations:
    • Course transfer (includes transfer from Master’s by Research to PhD; transfer from PhD to Master’s by Research; transfer courses and/or thesis subjects within or to another faculty)
    • Change study load (also knowns as attendance pattern) (from full time to part time or vice versa)
    • Withdraw from coursework subject(s)
    • Withdraw from PhD/Master’s by Research course
    • Apply for Leave of Absence for student(s)

    Graduate research students Research census dates: applies to Graduate Research Students who are not enrolled in coursework subjects for the following course variations:
    • Apply for Leave of Absence for student(s)
    • Submit changes to residency
    • Withdraw from course PhD/Master’s by Research.

    For more information, please refer to the Graduate Research Candidature Management, Thesis Preparation and Submission Procedures.
  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.

Disclaimer

Information is correct at time of publication. The University reserves the right to vary any information described in Academic Year Dates 2024 without notice.