Academic year dates

See the Academic year dates for 2019 in the archived handbook.

Calendar 2020

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) (C04395)
• 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)
• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (General Practice Pharmacist) (C11294)

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:

• Master of Advanced Nursing (C04408)
• Master of Health Services Management (C04409)
• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (C11303)
• Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (C11304)

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.
   Note: There will be no Final StuVac for Autumn session 2020, due to changes in the Academic calendar brought about by the Covid-19 situation.
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 as at January 2020. The University reserves the right to vary any information described in Academic Year Dates 2020 and Academic Year Dates 2020 without notice.