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Academic Calendar

Take a careful look at our Academic Calendar. This is where you will find all the important dates in the year, including enrolment dates and program start dates for our Foundation Studies, Degree Transfer and Pre-Master’s programs. These dates may be subject to change, so remember to double-check before any important deadlines.

2024 Academic Year

Foundation Studies Programs

Degree Transfer Programs

Pre-Masters Programs

Foundation Studies Programs

Foundation Studies Standard

February 2024 intake July 2024 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester OneMonday, 19 February 2024Friday, 5 July 2024Wednesday, 31 July 2024Friday, 13 December 2024
OrientationMonday, 19 February 2024Friday, 23 February 2024Wednesday, 31 July 2024Friday, 2 August 2024
Semester 1 classesMonday, 26 February 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Monday, 5 August 2024Friday, 6 December 2024
Mid-Semester break Monday, 22 April 2024Friday, 26 April 2024Monday, 7 October 2024Friday, 11 October 2024
ExamsMonday, 1 July 2024Friday, 5 July 2024Monday, 9 December 2024Friday, 13 December 2024
Mid-Year breakMonday, 8 July 2024Friday, 26 July 2024Monday, 16 December 2024Friday, 14 February 2025
Semester Two Monday, 29 July 2024Friday, 13 December 2024Monday, 17 February 2025Friday, 4 July 2025
Semester 2 classes Monday, 29 July 2024Friday, 29 November 2024Monday, 17 February 2025Friday, 20 June 2025
Mid-Semester Break Monday, 7 October 2024Friday, 11 October 2024Monday, 21 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025
Study Week Monday, 2 December 2024Friday, 8 December 2024Monday, 23 June 2025Friday, 27 June 2025
ExamsMonday, 9 December 2024Friday, 13 December 2024Monday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025
GraduationThursday, 19 December 2024Thursday, 10 July 2025
Transcript Collection Friday, 20 December 2024Friday, 11 July 2025
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Foundation Studies Accelerated

March 2024 intake October 2024 intake
Adelaide onlyAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester OneWednesday, 27 March 2024Friday, 5 July 2024Wednesday, 9 October 2024Friday, 7 February 2025
OrientationWednesday, 27 March 2024Thursday, 28 March 2024Wednesday, 9 October 2024Friday, 11 October 2024
Semester 1 classesTuesday, 2 April 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Monday, 14 October 2024Friday, 31 January 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 22 April 2024Friday, 26 April 2024Monday, 23 December 2024Friday, 3 January 2025
ExamsMonday, 1 July 2024Friday, 5 July 2024Monday, 3 February 2025Friday, 7 February 2025
Mid-Year breakMonday, 8 July 2024Friday, 26 July 2024Monday, 10 February 2025Friday, 14 February 2025
Semester TwoMonday, 29 July 2024Friday, 13 December 2024Monday, 17 February 2025Friday, 4 July 2025
Semester 2 classes Monday, 29 July 2024Friday, 29 November 2024Monday, 17 February 2025Friday, 20 June 2025
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 7 October 2024Friday, 11 October 2024Monday, 21 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025
Study WeekMonday, 2 December 2024Friday, 8 December 2024Monday, 23 June 2025Friday, 27 June 2025
ExamsMonday, 9 December 2024Friday, 13 December 2024Monday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025
GraduationThursday, 19 December 2024Thursday, 10 July 2025
Transcript Collection Friday, 20 December 2024Friday, 11 July 2025
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Accelerated programs will join FSP Standard February 2024 intake (March 2024 intake) and FSP Standard July 2024 intake (October 2024 intake).

Students who commencing a Foundation Studies Program Accelerated in October 2024 will progress to the University of Adelaide. Students commencing in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Degree Transfer Programs

Degree Transfer Program Standard

February 2024 intakeJuly 2024 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Semester OneMonday, 19 February 2024Saturday, 29 June 2024Monday, 15 July 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024
OrientationMonday, 19 February 2024Friday, 23 February 2024Monday, 15 July 2024Friday, 19 July 2024
Semester One classesMonday, 26 February 2024Friday, 7 June 2024Monday, 22 July 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024
Mid-Semester break Monday, 8 April 2024Friday, 19 April 2024Monday, 16 September 2024Friday, 27 September 2024
SWOTVACMonday, 10 June 2024Friday, 14 June 2024Monday, 28 October 2024Friday, 1 November 2024
ExamsSaturday, 15 June 2024Saturday, 29 June 2024Saturday, 2 November 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024
Mid-Year breakMonday, 1 July 2024Friday, 12 July 2024Monday, 18 November 2024Friday, 29 November 2024
Replacement ExamsMonday, 15 July 2024Saturday, 20 July 2024Wednesday, 4 December 2024Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Semester Two Monday, 22 July 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024Monday, 3 March 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025
Semester Two classes Monday, 22 July 2024Friday, 25 October 2024Monday, 3 March 2025Friday, 13 June 2025
Mid-Semester Break Monday, 16 September 2024Friday, 27 September 2024Monday, 14 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 28 October 2024Friday, 1 November 2024Monday, 16 June 2025Friday, 20 June 2025
ExamsSaturday, 2 November 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024Saturday, 21 June 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 18 November 2024Friday, 29 November 2024Monday, 7 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025
Replacement ExamsWednesday, 4 December 2024Tuesday, 10 December 2024Monday, 21 July 2025Saturday, 26 July 2025
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Degree Transfer Program Extended

March 2024 intake October 2024 intake
Adelaide only Adelaide only
StartFinish StartFinish
Semester OneWednesday, 27 March 2024Friday, 5 July 2024Wednesday, 2 October 2024Friday, 24 January 2025
OrientationWednesday, 27 March 2024Thursday, 28 March 2024Wednesday, 2 October 2024Friday, 4 October 2024
Semester One classesTuesday, 2 April 2024Friday, 21 June 2024Monday, 7 October 2024Friday, 10 January 2025
Mid-Semester break No break No break Monday, 23 December 2024Friday, 3 January 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 24 June 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Monday, 13 January 2025Friday, 17 January 2025
ExamsMonday, 1 July 2024Friday, 5 July 2024Monday, 20 January 2025Friday, 24 January 2025
Mid-Year breakMonday, 8 July 2024Friday, 12 July 2024Monday, 27 January 2025Friday, 14 February 2025
Replacement ExamsJoins Degree Transfer Standard July 2024Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 2025
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Degree Transfer Program Accelerated

October 2024 intake
Adelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish
Semester OneWednesday, 2 October 2024Friday, 10 January 2025
OrientationWednesday, 2 October 2024Friday, 4 October 2024
Semester 1 classesMonday, 7 October 2024Friday, 13 December 2024
SWOTVACMonday, 16 December 2024Friday, 20 December 2024
Mid-Semester break Monday, 23 December 2024Friday, 3 January 2025
ExamsMonday, 6 January 2025Friday, 10 January 2025
Replacement ExamsMonday, 27 January 2025Friday, 31 January 2025
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 20 January 2025Friday, 21 February 2025
Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 2025
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Students commencing a Degree Transfer Program Accelerated in October 2024 will progress into the University of Adelaide. For students who commences in 2025 progress into Adelaide University.

Pre-Master’s Programs

 Pre Master’s Program Accelerated (Trimester program) One Study Period

January 2024 intake
Adelaide only
StartFinish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 24 January 2024Saturday, 4 May 2024
OrientationWednesday, 24 January 2024Thursday, 25 January 2024
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 29 January 2024Friday, 26 April 2024
SWOTVACMonday, 29 April 2024Wednesday, 1 May 2024
ExamsThursday, 2 May 2024Saturday, 4 May 2024
Replacement ExamsSaturday, 18 May 2024
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Pre Master’s Program Accelerated (Semester program) One Study Period

February 2024 intakeJuly 2024 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Study Period oneMonday, 19 February 2024Saturday, 29 June 2024Monday, 15 July 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024
OrientationMonday, 19 February 2024Friday, 23 February 2024Monday, 15 July 2024Friday, 19 July 2024
ClassesMonday, 26 February 2024Friday, 7 June 2024Monday, 22 July 2024Friday, 25 October 2024
BreakMonday, 8 April 2024Friday, 19 April 2024Monday, 16 September 2024Friday, 27 September 2024
SWOTVACMonday, 10 June 2024Friday, 14 June 2024Monday, 28 October 2024Friday, 1 November 2024
ExamsMonday, 17 June 2024Saturday, 29 June 2024Monday, 4 November 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024
BreakMonday, 1 July 2024Friday, 12 July 2024Monday, 18 November 2024Friday, 29 December 2024
Replacement ExamsMonday, 15 July 2024Friday, 19 July 2024Wednesday, 4 December 2024Tuesday, 10 December 2024
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Students starting a Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated in January and February 2025 will progress to the University of Adelaide. Students starting in July 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Pre Master’s Program Extended (Semester program) Three Study Periods

January 2024 intake July 2024 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 10 January 2024Friday, 29 March 2024Wednesday, 3 July 2024Friday, 20 September 2024
OrientationWednesday, 10 January 2024Friday, 12 January 2024Wednesday, 3 July 2024Friday, 5 July 2024
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 15 January 2024Friday, 22 March 2024Monday, 8 July 2024Friday, 20 September 2024
Final AssessmentMonday, 25 March 2024Friday, 29 March 2024Monday, 16 September 2024Friday, 20 September 2024
Study Period 2Monday, 1 April 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Monday, 30 September 2024Friday, 10 January 2025
BreakN/AN/AMonday, 23 December 2024Friday, 3 January 2025
Study Week & Final AssessmentMonday, 24 June 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Monday, 6 January 2025Friday, 10 January 2025
Break Monday, 1 July 2024Friday, 12 July 2024Monday, 13 January 2025Friday, 21 February 2025
Study Period 3Monday, 22 July 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024Monday, 3 March 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025
Study Period 3 classesMonday, 22 July 2024Friday, 25 October 2024Monday, 3 March 2025Friday, 13 June 2025
Break Monday, 16 September 2024Friday, 27 September 2024Monday, 14 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 28 October 2024Friday, 1 November 2024Monday, 16 June 2025Friday, 20 June 2025
Exams Saturday, 2 November 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024Saturday, 21 June 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025
Break Monday, 18 November 2024Friday, 29 November 2024Monday, 7 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025
Replacement ExamsWednesday, 4 December 2024Tuesday, 10 December 2024Monday, 21 July 2025Saturday, 26 July 2025
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Pre Master’s Program Extended (Trimester program) Three Study Periods

July 2024 intake
Adelaide only
Start Finish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 3 July 2024Friday, 20 September 2024
OrientationWednesday, 3 July 2024Friday, 5 July 2024
Study Period 1
classes
Monday, 8 July 2024Friday, 13 September 2024
Final AssessmentMonday, 16 September 2024Friday, 20 September 2024
Study Period 2Monday, 30 September 2024Friday, 10 January 2025
BreakMonday, 23 December 2024Friday, 3 January 2024
Study Week & Final AssessmentMonday, 6 January 2025Friday, 10 January 2025
Study Period 3Monday, 3 January 2025Saturday, 10 May 2025
Study Period 3 classesMonday, 3 March 2025Friday, 2 May 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 5 May 2025Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Exams Thursday, 8 May 2024Saturday, 10 May 2025
Break Monday, 12 May 2025Friday, 16 May 2025
Replacement ExamsSaturday, 24 May 2025Saturday, 24 May 2025
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Students commencing a Pre-Master’s Program Extended in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Pre Master’s Program (Semester program) Two Study Periods

March 2024 intake September 2024 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 27 March 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Wednesday, 25 September 2024Friday, 10 January 2025
OrientationWednesday, 27 March 2024Friday, 29 March 2024Wednesday, 25 September 2024Friday, 27 September 2024
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 1 April 2024Friday, 21 June 2024Monday, 30 September 2024Friday, 20 December 2024
Final AssessmentMonday, 24 June 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Monday, 6 January 2025Friday, 10 January 2025
BreakMonday, 1 July 2024Friday, 12 July 2024Monday, 23 December 2024Friday, 3 January 2025
Study Period 2Monday, 22 July 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024Monday, 3 March 2025 Saturday, 5 July 2025
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 22 July 2024Friday, 25 October 2024Monday, 3 March 2025Friday, 13 June 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 28 October 2024Friday, 1 November 2024Monday, 16 June 2025Friday, 20 June 2025
Exams Saturday, 2 November 2024Saturday, 16 November 2024Saturday, 21 June 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025
Break Monday, 18 November 2024Friday, 29 November 2024Monday, 7 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025
Replacement ExamsWednesday, 4 December 2024Tuesday, 10 December 2024Monday, 21 July 2025Saturday, 26 July 2025
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Pre Master’s Program (Trimester) Two Study Periods

October 24 Intake
Adelaide only
Start Finish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 25 September 2024Friday, 10 January 2025
OrientationWednesday, 25 September 2024Friday, 27 September 2024
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 7 October 2024Friday, 20 December 2024
Final AssessmentMonday, 6 January 2025Friday, 10 January 2025
BreakMonday, 23 December 2024 Friday, 3 January 2025
Study Period 2Monday, 3 February 2025Saturday, 4 May 2025
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 3 February 2025Friday, 2 May 2025
SWOTVACN/AN/A
Exams Thursday, 2 May 2025Saturday, 4 May 2025
Break Monday, 12 May 2025Friday, 16 May 2025
Replacement ExamsSaturday, 18 May 2025Saturday, 18 May 2025
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Students commencing a Pre-Master’s Program in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

2025 Academic Calendar

Foundation Studies Programs

Degree Transfer Programs

Pre-Masters Programs

Foundation Studies Programs

Foundation Studies Standard

February 2025 intake July 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 17 February 2024Friday, 21 February 2025Monday, 28 July 2025Friday, 1 August 2025
Semester 1 classesMonday, 24 February 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 4 August 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 21 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025
ExamsMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Monday, 15 December 2025Friday, 20 February 2026
Semester Two
Semester 2 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 28 November 2025Monday, 02 March 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025Monday, 20 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
Study WeekMonday, 1 December 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Friday, 26 June 2026
ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 29 June 2026Friday, 3 July 2026
GraduationThursday, 18 December 2025Thursday, 09 July 2026
Transcript CollectionFriday, 19 December 2025Friday, 10 July 2026
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Foundation Studies Accelerated

March 2025 intake October 2025 intake
Adelaide onlyAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One
OrientationWednesday, 24 March 2025Friday, 28 March 2025Wednesday, 13 October 2025Friday, 17 February 2025
Semester 1 classesMonday, 31 March 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 20 October 2025Friday, 6 February 2026
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 22 April 2024Friday, 26 April 2024Monday, 22 December 2025 Friday, 2 January 2026
ExamsMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 9 February 2026Friday, 13 February 2026
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Monday, 16 February 2026Friday, 20 February 2026
Semester Two
Semester 2 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 28 November 2025Monday, 2 March 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 10 October 2025Monday, 20 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
Study WeekMonday, 1 December 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Friday, 26 June 2026
ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 29 June 2026Friday, 3 July 2026
GraduationThursday, 18 December 2025Thursday, 09 July 2026
Transcript CollectionFriday, 19 December 2025Friday, 10 July 2026
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Accelerated programs will join FSP Standard February 2025 intake (March 2025 intake) and FSP Standard July 2025 intake (October 2025 intake).

Students commencing in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Degree Transfer Programs

Degree Transfer Program Standard

February 2025 intakeJuly 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 24 February 2025Saturday, 28 February 2025Monday, 21 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025
Semester One classesMonday, 3 March 2025Friday, 13 June 2025Monday, 28 July 2025Saturday, 31 October 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 14 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025Monday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 16 June 2025Friday, 20 June 2025Monday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025
ExamsSaturday, 23 June 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025Saturday, 8 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Replacement ExamsMonday, 21 July 2025Saturday, 26 July 2025Monday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
Semester Two
Semester Two classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Monday, 2 March 2026Friday, 12 June 2026
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025Monday, 13 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025Monday, 15 June 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
ExamsSaturday, 8 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025Saturday, 20 June 2026Saturday, 4 July 2026
Mid / End of Year BreakSaturday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025 Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
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Degree Transfer Program Extended

March 2025 intake October 2025 intake
Adelaide only Adelaide only
StartFinish StartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 24 March 2025Friday, 28 March 2025Monday, 29 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Semester One classesMonday, 31 March 2025Friday, 20 June 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2026
Mid-Semester breakNo breakNo breakMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 23 June 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
ExamsMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 19 January 2026Friday, 23 January 2026
Mid-Year breakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 11 July 2025Monday, 26 January 2026Friday, 13 February 2026
Replacement ExamsJoins Degree Transfer Standard July 2025Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 2026
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Degree Transfer Program Accelerated

October 2025 intake
Adelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish
Semester One
OrientationMonday, 29 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Semester 1 classesMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 15 December 2025Friday, 19 December 2025
Mid-Semester breakMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
ExamsMonday, 5 January 2026Friday, 9 January 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 19 January 2026Friday, 13 February 2026
Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 2026
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Students commencing in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Pre-Master’s Programs

Pre Master’s Program Accelerated (Trimester program) One Study Period

January 2025 intake
Adelaide only
StartFinish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 27 January 2025Friday, 31 January 2025
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 03 February 2025Friday, 2 May 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 5 May 2025Wednesday, 7 May 2025
ExamsThursday, 8 May 2025Saturday, 10 May 2025
Replacement ExamsSaturday, 24 May 2025
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Pre Master’s Program Accelerated (Semester program) One Study Period

February 2025 intakeJuly 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Study Period one
OrientationMonday, 24 February 2025Friday, 28 February 2025Monday, 21 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025
ClassesMonday, 3 March 2025Friday, 13 June 2025Monday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025
BreakMonday, 14 April 2025Friday, 25 April 2025Monday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
SWOTVACMonday, 16 June 2025Friday, 20 June 2025Monday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025
ExamsMonday, 23 June 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025Monday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025
BreakMonday, 7 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025
Replacement ExamsMonday, 21 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Wednesday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025
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Students starting a Pre-Master’s Program Accelerated in January and February 2025 will progress to the University of Adelaide. Students starting in July 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Pre Master’s Program Extended (Semester program) Three Study Periods

January 2025 intake July 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 6 January 2025Friday, 10 January 2025Wednesday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 13 January 2025Friday, 21 March 2025Monday, 7 July 2025Friday, 12 September 2025
Final AssessmentMonday, 24 March 2025Friday, 28 March 2025Monday, 15 September 2025Friday, 19 September 2025
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 7 April 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2025
BreakN/AN/AMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
Study Week & Final AssessmentMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
Break Monday, 14 July 2025Friday, 25 July 2025Monday, 19 January 2026Friday, 20 February 2026
Study Period 3
Study Period 3 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Monday, 9 March 2026Friday, 12 June 2026
Break Monday, 22 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025Monday, 13 April 2026Friday, 24 April 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025Monday, 15 June 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Exams Saturday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 21 November 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Saturday, 4 July 2026
Break Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 20 July 2026Saturday, 25 July 2026
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Pre Master’s Program Extended (Trimester program) Three Study Periods

July 2025 intake
Adelaide only
Start Finish
Study Period 1
OrientationWednesday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025
Study Period 1
classes
Monday, 7 July 2025Friday, 12 September 2025
Final AssessmentMonday, 15 September 2025Friday, 19 September 2025
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2025
BreakMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
Study Week & Final AssessmentMonday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
Study Period 3
Study Period 3 classesMonday, 4 February 2026Friday, 1 May 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 4 May 2026Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Exams Thursday, 7 May 2026Saturday, 9 May 2026
Break Monday, 11 May 2026Friday, 15 May 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 18 May 2026Saturday, 23 May 2026
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Students commencing a Pre-Master’s Program Extended in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Pre Master’s Program (Semester program) Two Study Periods

March 2025 intake September 2025 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish Start Finish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 31 March 2025Friday, 4 April 2025Monday, 29 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 7 April 2025Friday, 27 June 2025Monday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2025
Final AssessmentMonday, 30 June 2025Friday, 4 July 2025Monday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
BreakMonday, 14 July 2025Friday, 18 July 2025Monday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 28 July 2025Friday, 31 October 2025Monday, 9 March 2026Friday, 12 June 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 3 November 2025Friday, 7 November 2025Monday, 15 June 2026Friday, 19 June 2026
Exams Monday, 10 November 2025Saturday, 22 November 2025Monday, 22 June 2026Saturday, 4 July 2026
Break Monday, 24 November 2025Friday, 5 December 2025Monday, 6 July 2026Friday, 17 July 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 8 December 2025Friday, 12 December 2025Monday, 20 July 2026Saturday, 25 July 2026
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Pre Master’s Program (Trimester) Two Study Periods

October 2025 intake
Adelaide only
StartFinish
Study Period 1
OrientationMonday, 29 September 2025Friday, 3 October 2025
Study Period 1 classesMonday, 6 October 2025Friday, 9 January 2025
Final AssessmentMonday, 12 January 2026Friday, 16 January 2026
BreakMonday, 22 December 2025Friday, 2 January 2026
Study Period 2
Study Period 2 classesMonday, 4 February 2026Friday, 1 May 2026
SWOTVACMonday, 4 May 2026Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Exams Thursday, 7 May 2026Saturday, 9 May 2026
Break Monday, 11 May 2026Friday, 15 May 2026
Replacement ExamsMonday, 18 May 2026Saturday, 23 May 2026
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Students commencing a Pre-Master’s Program in 2025 will progress to Adelaide University.

Note: Dates shown were correct at the time of publishing. Please use these dates as a guide as they may change at the discretion of the University of Adelaide College and/or the University. Please contact our College Services Advisor team for more information. All orientations will be held one week prior to the program commencement date.

Last updated: Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024
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