Academic Calendar
The full Academic Calendar can be accessed below.
University Meetings Schedule
The University Meetings Schedule incorporates committee meeting dates, University holidays (non-teaching days and OVC closure) and key University events.
Key Dates 2021
Semester 1:
22 February – 28 May
Semester 1 Main Census Date
Tuesday 16 March
See census dates for all current and upcoming scheduled units
Graduation (Online)
Friday 19 March
Last date to withdraw from a unit without academic penalty
Friday 28 May
Non-teaching period (Easter)
29 March – 9 April
Research Conference (Staff and HDR Students)
2 June – 3 June
Study Week
31 May – 4 June
Examination Period
7 June – 11 June
Results published
Friday 9 July
Semester 2:
26 July – 29 October
Semester 2 Main Census Date
Tuesday 17 August
See census dates for all current and upcoming scheduled units
Non-teaching period
20 September – 1 October
Last date to withdraw from a unit without academic penalty
Friday 29 October
Teaching Conference (Staff)
Wednesday 3 November
Study Week
1 November – 5 November
Examination Week
8 November – 12 November
Graduation (Online)
Friday 3 December
Results Published
Friday 10 December
When to apply
To study in Semester 1, 2021 apply by:
Domestic Coursework
Friday 12 February
Overseas Coursework
15 November 2020 – closed
Domestic Higher Degree by Research
Sunday 15 November 2020 – closed
Overseas Higher Degree by Research
Wednesday 15 April 2020 – closed
To study in Semester 2, 2021 apply by:
Domestic Coursework
Friday 16 July
Overseas Coursework
Thursday 15 April
Domestic Higher Degree by Research
Thursday 15 April
Overseas Higher Degree by Research
Sunday 15 November 2020 – closed
Census Date Information
Every unit is assigned a census date. The census date is the final day on which students can withdraw from a unit and receive a refund of tuition fees, and have the unit removed from their academic transcripts. Students who withdraw from a unit after the census date for that unit will not receive a refund of fees and will have the unit recorded on their academic transcript. The census dates for standard 12-week semester length units are listed in the key dates for the academic year. Please check with your College for the census dates of intensive units.