Academic year dates 2021
See the Academic year dates for 2020 in the archived handbook.
Academic Year Dates 2021
Note: Unless otherwise specified for particular subjects, all examinations are conducted within the teaching period.
Onshore Primary teaching sessions
Graduate School of Health (Calendar B)
Education UG and PG (Calendar D)
Graduate research students only
UTS Online Calendar (Postgraduate only)
| 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 26 – Friday 30 July 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 2 August 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 27 August 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 |
| Summer session | |
| Orientation | Monday 29 November – Friday 3 December 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 6 December 2021 |
| Census date | Tuesday 21 December 2021 |
| Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) | Monday 27 December – Sunday 2 January 2022 |
| Formal classes end | Friday 18 February 2022 |
| GSH Calendar – 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 19 – Sunday 25 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) – See specified courses below. | |
| 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 30 July 2021 |
| Session commences | Monday 2 August 2021 |
| Census date | Friday 27 August 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 + PG Calendar – 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 | |
| Research session 1 | |
| Session commences | Friday 1 January 2021 |
| Coursework Census date (follows Main Calendar) | Friday 19 March 2021 |
| Research Census date | Wednesday 30 June 2021 |
| Session ends | Wednesday 30 June 2021 |
| Research session 2 | |
| Session commences | Thursday 1 July 2021 |
| Coursework Census date (follows Main Calendar) | Friday 27 August 2021 |
| Research 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 – Sunday 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 |
| UTS Parallel Calendar – See specified courses below. | |
| Session 1 | |
| Orientation | Monday 4 – Sunday 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 2021 |
| 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 28 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 | Tuesday 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 | Wednesday 10 November 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 10 December 2021 |
| December session | |
| Session commences | Monday 6 December 2021 |
| Census date | Wednesday 15 December 2021 |
| Session ends | Friday 21 January 2022 |
| Offshore only | |
| January to March session | |
| Session commences | Monday 7 December 2020 |
| Census date | Thursday 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)
- Master of Good Manufacturing Practice (C04301)
- 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 (Calendar D) 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
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)
- Master of Business Analytics (C04412)
- Grad Cert in Business Analytics (C11305)
- Master of Digital Marketing (C04413)
- Grad Cert in Digital Marketing (C11306)
- Master of Public Health (C04425)
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health (C11328)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Analytics (C11329)
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health and Communicable Disease (C11330)
- Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) (C04427)
- Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning and Leadership) (C11336)
- Graduate Certificate in Professional and Organisational Learning (C11337)
UTS Parallel Calendar dates apply to the following courses:
- Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Economics (C11299)
- Master of Health Policy and Economics (C04378)
- Graduate Diploma in Health Policy and Economics (C07134)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Policy and Economics (C11279)
- Executive Master of Business Administration (C04424)
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Management (C11338)
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Business Practice (C11327)
Notes
- 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)
- Apply for Leave of Absence for student(s)
- Submit changes to residency
- Withdraw from course PhD/Master’s by Research.
- 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.
Disclaimer
Information is correct as at April 2021. The University reserves the right to vary any information described in Academic Year Dates 2021 without notice.