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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.

2023 Academic Year

Foundation Studies Program

Degree Transfer Program

Pre-Masters Program

Foundation Studies Program

Key Dates 2023

Foundation Studies Program Standard

Foundation Studies Program Accelerated
March 2023 intakeAugust 2023 intakeApril 2023 intakeOctober 2023 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and MelbourneAdelaide onlyAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinishStartFinishStartFinish
Semester OneWednesday, 22 February 2023Friday, 7 July 2023Wednesday, 2 August 2023Friday, 15 December 2023Thursday, 30 March 2023 Friday, 7 July 2023 Wednesday, 11 October 2023Friday, 9 February 2024
OrientationWednesday, 22 February 2023Friday, 24 February 2023Wednesday, 2 August 2023Friday, 4 August 2023Thursday, 30 March 2023 Friday, 31 March 2023 Wednesday, 11 October 2023Friday, 13 October 2023
Semester 1 ClassesMonday, 27 February 2023Thursday, 29th June 2023Monday, 7 August 2023Wednesday, 6 December 2023Monday, 3 April 2023Thursday, 29 June 2023Monday, 16 October 2023Friday ,2 February 2024
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 24 April 2023Friday 28 April 2023Monday, 2 October 2023Friday, 6 October 2023Monday, 10 July 2023 Friday, 28 July 2023 Monday 25 December 2023Friday 5 January 2024
ExamsFriday, 30 June 2023Friday, 7 July 2023Thursday, 7 December 2023Friday, 15 December 2023Friday, 30 June 2023 Friday, 7 July 2023 Monday, 5 February 2024Friday, 9 February 2024
Mid-Year BreakMonday, 10 July 2023Friday, 28 July 2023Monday, 18 December 2023Friday, 16 February 2024Monday, 10 July 2023Friday, 28 July 2023Monday, 12 February 2024Friday, 16 February 2024
Semester TwoMonday, 31 July 2023Friday, 15 December 2023Monday, 19 February 2024Wednesday, 5 July 2024Monday, 31 July 2023 Friday, 15 December 2023 Monday, 19 February 2024Wednesday, 12 July 2024
Semester Two ClassesMonday, 31 July 2023Friday 1 December 2023Monday 19 FebruaryFriday, 21 June 2024Monday, 31 July 2023^^Friday, 1 December 2023^^Monday, 19 February 2024^^Friday, 21 June 2024^^
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 2 October 2023Friday, 6 October 2023Monday 22 April 2024Friday, 26 April 2024Monday, 2 October 2023Friday, 6 October 2023Monday, 22 April 2024Friday, 26 April 2024
Study WeekMonday, 4 December 2023Thursday, 7 December 2023Monday, 24 June 2024Wednesday, 26 June 2024Monday, 4 December 2023 Thursday, 7 December 2023 Monday, 24 June 2024Wednesday, 26 June 2024
ExamsFriday, 8 December 2023Friday,15 December 2023Thursday, 27 June 2024Friday, 5 July 2024Friday, 8 December 2023 Friday, 15 December 2023 Thursday, 27 June 2024Friday, 5 July 2024
Graduation Thursday, 21 December 2023 Thursday, 11 July 2024Thursday, 21 December 2023 Thursday, 11 July 2024
Transcript CollectionFriday, 22 December 2023Friday, 12 July 2024Friday, 22 December 2023 Friday, 12 July 2024
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Degree Transfer Program

Key Dates 2023

Degree Transfer Program Extended
March 2023 intakeOctober 2023 intake
Adelaide only Adelaide only
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester OneWednesday, 29 March 2023Friday, 7 July 2023Wednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 19 January 2024
OrientationWednesday, 29 March 2023Friday, 31 March 2023Wednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 6 October 2023
ClassesMonday, 3 April 2023Friday, 23 June 2023Monday, 9 October 2023Friday, 12 January 2024
Mid-Semester BreakNo breakNo breakMonday, 25 December 2023Friday, 29 December 2023
Study WeekMonday 26 June 2023Friday 30 June 2023Monday 8 January 2024Friday 12 January 2024
Final AssessmentsMonday, 3 July 2023Friday, 7 July 2023Monday, 15 January 2024Friday, 19 January 2024
BreakMonday, 10 July 2023Friday, 14 July 2023Monday, 22 January 2024Friday, 16 February 2024
Joins Degree Transfer Standard July 2023Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 2024
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Degree Transfer Program Standard
February 2023 intakeJuly 2023 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester OneMonday, 20 February 2023Saturday, 1 July 2023Monday, 17 July 2023Saturday, 18 November 2023
OrientationMonday, 20 February 2023Friday, 24 February 2023Monday, 17 July 2023Friday, 21 July 2023
Semester 1 ClassesMonday 27 February 2023Friday 9 June 2023Monday 24 July 2023Friday 27 October 2023
Mid-Semester breakFriday 7 April 2023Friday 21 April 2023Monday 18 September 2023Friday 29 September 2023
SWOTVACMonday, 12 June 2023Friday, 16 June 2023Monday, 30 October 2023Friday, 3 November 2023
ExamsSaturday, 17 June 2023Saturday, 1 July 2023Saturday, 4 November 2023Saturday, 18 November 2023
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 3 July 2023Friday, 14 July 2023Monday, 20 November 2023Friday, 1 December 2023
Replacement ExamsMonday 17 July 2023Saturday 22 July 2023Wednesday 6 December 2023Tuesday 12 December 2023
Semester TwoMonday, 24 July 2023Saturday, 18 November 2023Monday, 19 February 2024Saturday, 22 June 2024
Semester 2 ClassesMonday 24 July 2023Friday 27 October 2023Monday 19 February 2024Friday 7 June 2024
Mid-Semester BreakMonday, 18 September 2023Friday, 29 September 2023Friday 29 March 2024Friday 12 April 2024
SWOTVACMonday, 30 October 2023Friday, 3 November 2023Monday, 3 June 2024Friday, 7 June 2024
ExamsSaturday, 4 November 2023Saturday, 18 November 2023Saturday, 8 June 2024Saturday, 22 June 2024
Mid / End of Year BreakMonday, 20 November 2023Friday, 1 December 2023Monday, 24 June 2024Friday, 5 July 2024
Replacement ExamsWednesday 6 December 2023Tuesday 12 December 2023Monday 8 July 2024Saturday 13 July 2024
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Degree Transfer Program Accelerated
October 2023 intake
Adelaide and Melbourne
StartFinish
Semester OneWednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 5 January 2024
OrientationWednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 6 October 2023
Semester 1 ClassesMonday 9 October 2023Friday 15 December 2023
SWOTVACMonday, 18 December 2023Friday, 22 December 2023
BreakMonday, 25 December 2023Friday, 29 December 2023
ExamsTuesday 2 January 2024Friday, 5 January 2024
Replacement ExamsMonday 22 January 2024Friday 26 January 2024
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Pre-Master’s Program

Key Dates 2023/2024 (Study Period with four courses)

Pre-Master’s Program (Extended) (Three Study Periods)
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
2023 July Intake2024 January Intake 2024 July Intake
StartFinishStartFinishStartFinish
Study Period 1
(Pre-Bridging) 		Monday, 10 July 2023Friday, 22 September 2023Monday, 22 January 2024Friday, 12 April 2024Monday, 8 July 2024Friday, 20 September 2024
Study Period 2
(Bridging) 		Tuesday, 3 October 2023Friday, 15 December 2023Monday, 15 April 2024Friday, 28 June 2024Wednesday, 10 July 2024Friday, 13 December 2024
Study Period 3
(Credit Bearing) 		February 2024June 2024July 2024November 2024February 2025June 2025
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Note: 2024 dates are indicative only. For more information of Pre-Master’s Program (Extended) delivery location, visit Pre-Master’s Program or Fees.

Key Dates 2023 (Study Period with Four Courses)

Pre-Master's Program, Two Study Periods
March 2023 intakeOctober 2023 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 15 March 2023Friday, 16 June 2023Wednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 12 January 2024
OrientationWednesday, 15 March 2023Friday, 17 March 2023Wednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 6 October 2023
Study Period 1 ClassesMonday, 20 March 2023Friday, 9 June 2023Monday, 9 October 2023Friday, 5 January 2024
Break--Monday, 25 December 2023,Friday, 29 December 2023
Study Week & Final AssessmentsMonday, 12 June 2023Friday, 16 June 2023Monday, 8 January 2024Friday, 12 January 2024
BreakMonday, 26 June 2023Friday, 14 July 2023Monday, 15 January 2024TBC
Study Period 2Joins Pre-Master's Program Accelerated July 2023Joins Pre-Master's Program Accelerated February 2024*
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Pre-Master's Program Accelerated, One Study Period
February 2023 intakeJuly 2023 intake
Adelaide and MelbourneAdelaide and Melbourne
StartFinishStartFinish
Study Period 1Monday, 20 February 2023Saturday, 1 July 2023Monday, 17 July 2023Saturday, 18 November 2023
OrientationMonday, 20 February 2023Friday, 24 February 2023Monday, 17 July 2023Friday, 21 July 2023
Study Period 1 ClassesMonday 27 February 2023Friday 9 June 2023Monday 24 July 2023Friday 3 November 2023
BreakMonday 10 April 2023Friday 21 April 2023Monday 18 September 2023Friday 29 September 2023
SWOTVACMonday, 12 June 2023Friday, 16 June 2023Monday, 30 October 2023Friday, 3 November 2023
ExamsSaturday, 17 June 2023Saturday, 1 July 2023Saturday, 4 November 2023Saturday, 18 November 2023
BreakMonday 3 July 2023Friday 14 July 2023Monday 20 November 2023Friday 1 December 2023
Replacement ExamsMonday 17 July 2023Friday 21 July 2023Wednesday 6 December 2023Tuesday 12 December 2023
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Key Dates 2023 (Study Period with Three Courses)

Pre-Master's Program, Two Study Periods
October 2023 intake
Adelaide only
StartFinish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 12 January 2024
OrientationWednesday, 4 October 2023Friday, 6 October 2023
Study Period 1 ClassesMonday, 9 October 2023Friday, 5 January 2024
BreakMonday, 25 December 2023Friday, 29 December 2023
Study Week & Final AssessmentsMonday, 8 January 2024Friday, 12 January 2024
BreakMonday, 15 January 2024TBC
Study Period 2TBCTBC
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Pre-Master's Program Accelerated, One Study Period
January 2023 intake
Adelaide only
StartFinish
Study Period 1Wednesday, 25 January 2023Saturday, 6 May 2023
OrientationWednesday, 25 January 2023Friday, 27 January 2023
Study Period 1 ClassesMonday, 30 January 2023Friday, 28 April 2023
Study WeekMonday, 1 May 2023Wednesday, 3 May 2023
ExamsThursday, 4 May 2023Saturday, 6 May 2023
Replacement ExamsSaturday, 20 May 2023Saturday, 20 May 2023
Break before University Study Period 2Monday, 8 May 2023Sunday, 21 May 2023
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All dates are correct at the time of publishing. Dates are subject to change.

* 2024 dates to be released

^^ Accelerated programs will join FSP Standard March 2023 intake (April 2023 intake) and FSP Standard August 2023 intake (October 2023 intake).

Foundation Studies Program

Key Dates 2022

Foundation Studies Program Standard

Foundation Studies Program Accelerated

Adelaide & Melbourne campuses

Adelaide campus only

Adelaide & Melbourne campuses
March 2022 intakeAugust 2022 intakeOctober 2022 intake
StartFinishStartFinishStartFinish
Semester One2 March 202222 July 20223 August 202216 December 20225 October 20223 February 2023
Orientation Week2 March 20224 March 20223 August 20225 August 20225 October 20227 October 2022
Semester One Classes7 March 202222 July 20228 August 20227 December 202210 October 202227 January 2023
Mid-Semester Break25 July 202229 July 202226 September 202230 September 202226 December 20226 January 2023
Exams8 July 202215 July 20228 December 202216 December 202230 January 20233 February 2023
Mid-Year Break25 July 202229 July 202219 December 202217 February 20236 February 202317 February 2023
Semester Two1 August 202216 December 202220 February 20237 July 202320 February 20237 July 2023
Semester Two Classes1 August 20222 December 202220 February 202323 June 202320 February 202323 June 2023
Study Week5 December 20227 December 202226 June 202328 June 202326 June 202328 June 2023
Mid-Semester Break26 September 202230 September 202224 April 202228 April 202226 December 20226 January 2023
Exams8 December 202216 December 202229 June 20237 July 202329 June 20237 July 2023
Graduation22 December 202213 July 202313 July 2023
Transcript Collection23 December 202214 July 202314 July 2023
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Degree Transfer Program

Key Dates 2022

Degree Transfer Program Extended

Adelaide campus only
March 2022 intakeOctober 2022 intake
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One30 March 20228 July 20225 October 202220 January 2023
Orientation30 March 20221 April 20215 October 20227 October 2022
Semester 1 Classes4 April 202224 June 202210 October 202213 January 2023
Mid-Semester BreakNo BreakNo Break26 December 202230 December 2022
Study Week27 June 20221 July 20229 January 202313 January 2023
Final Assessments4 July 20228 July 202216 January 202320 January 2023
Break11 July 202215 July 202223 January 202310 February 2023
Joins Degree Transfer Standard July 2022Joins Degree Transfer Standard February 2023
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Degree Transfer Program Standard

Adelaide & Melbourne campuses
February 2022 intakeJuly 2022 intake
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One21 February 20222 July 202218 July 202219 November 2022
Orientation21 February 202225 February 202218 July 202222 July 2022
Semester 1 Classes28 February 202210 June 202225 July 202228 October 2022
SWOTVAC14 June 202217 June 202231 October 20224 November 2022
Exams18 June 20222 July 20225 November 202219 November 2022
Break11 April 2022 25 April 2022 19 September 202230 September 2022
Replacement Exams18 July 202223 July 20227 December 202213 December 2022
Semester Two25 July 202219 November 202227 February 20231 July 2023
Semester 2 Classes25 July 202228 October 202227 February 202316 June 2023
Break19 September 202230 September 20227 April 202321 April 2023
SWOTVAC31 October 20224 November 202212 June 202316 June 2023
Exams5 November 202219 November 202217 June 20231 July 2023
Replacement Exams7 December 202213 December 202217 July 202312 July 2023
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Degree Transfer Program Accelerated

Adelaide & Melbourne campuses
October 2022 intake
StartFinish
Semester One5 October 20226 January 2023
Orientation5 October 20227 October 2022
Semester 1 Classes10 October 202216 December 2022
SWOTVAC19 December 202223 December 2022
Break26 December 202230 December 2022
Exams3 January 20236 January 2023
Break9 January 202320 January 2023
Replacement Exams23 January 202327 January 2023
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Pre-Master’s Program

Key Dates 2022 (Semester)

Pre-Master's Program (Two Semesters)

Adelaide & Melbourne campuses
March 2022 intakeOctober 2022 intake
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester One16 March 202217 June 20225 October 202213 January 2023
Orientation16 March 202218 March 20225 October 20227 October 2022
Semester 1 Classes21 March 202210 June 202210 October 20226 January 2022
Break--26 December 202230 December 2022
Study Week & Final Assessments14 June 202217 June 20229 January 202313 January 2023
Break20 June 202215 July 202216 January 202317 February 2023
Semester TwoJoins Pre-Master's Program Accelerated July 2022Joins Pre-Master's Program Accelerated February 2023*
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Pre-Master's Program Accelerated (One Semester)

Adelaide & Melbourne campuses
February 2022 intakeJuly 2022 intake
StartFinishStartFinish
Semester 121 February 20222 July 202218 July 202219 November 2022
Orientation21 February 202225 February 202218 July 202222 July 2022
Semester 1 Classes28 February 202210 June 202225 July 20224 November 2022
Break11 April 202222 April 202219 September 202230 September 2022
SWOTVAC14 June 202217 June 202231 October 20224 November 2022
Exams18 June 20222 July 20225 November 202219 November 2022
Replacement Exams18 July 202223 July 20227 December 202213 December 2022
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Pre-Master’s Program

Key Dates 2022 (Trimester)

Pre-Master's Program (Two Trimesters)

Adelaide campus only
October 2022 intake
StartFinish
Trimester One5 October 202213 January 2023
Orientation5 October 20227 October 2022
Trimester 1 Classes Monday 10 October 2022Friday 6 January 2023
BreakMonday 26 December 2022Friday 30 December 2022
Study Week & Final Assessments9 January 202313 January 2023
Trimester TwoJoins Pre-Master's Program Accelerated January 2023*
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Pre-Master's Program Accelerated (One Trimester)

Adelaide campus only
February 2022 intake
StartFinish
Trimester One27 January 20227 May 2022
Orientation27 January 202228 January 2022
Trimester One Classes31 January 202229 April 2022
Study Week2 May 20226 May 2022
Exams5 May 20227 May 2022
Replacement Exams-21 May 2022
Break9 May 202222 May 2022
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All dates are correct at the time of publishing. Dates are subject to change.

* 2023 dates to be released

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