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 14 April 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 April 2020 |
| Formal classes end | 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 – Tuesday 16 February 2021 |
| Final assessment period | Wednesday 17 – Saturday 20 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 14 April 2020 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 20 – Sunday 26 April 2020 |
| Formal classes end | 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) (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
- 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.
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. - 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 2021 without notice.