See the full academic calendars for 2021.
Degree courses operate on a standard HE Semester model.
(The Music degrees operate on a slightly different schedule to that below due to the inclusion of an extra music activities/collaboration week, and the Early Childhood degrees operate on a separate block schedule. Refer to separate course-specific schedules for those degrees).
HE Summer Semester | ||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays |
| - | up to Fri 18 Dec (2020) | Enrolments | - | |
| Mon 21 Dec (2020) | Fri 1 Jan (2021) | Non-teaching | 2 weeks | Xmas & New Year period |
| Mon 4 Jan | Fri 5 Feb | Classes | 5 weeks | Tues 26 Jan - Australia Day hol. |
| Mon 8 Feb | Fri 12 Feb | Assessments | 1 week | |
HE Semester 1 | ||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays |
| - | up to Fri 19 Feb | Enrolments | - | Tues 26 Jan - Australia Day hol. Fri 12 Feb -Chinese New Year (not a public hol.) |
| Mon 15 Feb | Fri 19 Feb | Orientation Week | 1 week | |
| Mon 22 Feb | Thurs 1 Apr | Classes | 6 weeks | Mon 8 Mar - Labour Day Fri 2 Apr - Good Friday |
| Fri 2 Apr | Fri 9 Apr | Mid-semester Teaching Related Duties Period | 1 week | Fri 2 Apr - Good Friday |
| Mon 12 Apr | Fri 21 May (12 week sem); or Fri 28 May 13 week sem) | Classes | 6 weeks or 7 weeks | Sun 25 Apr - ANZAC Day (no hol. in lieu) |
| Mon 24 May (12 week sem); or Mon 31 May (13 week sem) | Fri 4 Jun | SWOT VAC | 2 weeks or 1 week | |
| Mon 7 Jun | Fri 18 Jun | Exams/Assessments | 2 weeks | Mon 14 Jun - Queen's Birthday |
| Mon 21 Jun | Fri 9 Jul | Teaching Related Duties Results collation, moderation, meetings & progression interviews, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 3 weeks | |
HE Semester 2 | ||||
| Mon 12 Jul | Fri 23 Jul | Teaching Related Duties Progression interviews, resits, results & re-enrol | 2 weeks | |
| Mon 26 Jul | Fri 3 Sep | Classes | 6 weeks | |
| Mon 6 Sep | Fri 10 Sep | Mid-semester Teaching Related Duties period | 1 week | |
| Mon 13 Sep | Fri 22 Oct (12 week sem); or Fri 29 Oct (13 week sem) | Classes | 6 weeks or 7 weeks | Fri 24 Sep - Pre-Grand Final Day hol. |
| Mon 25 Oct (12 week sem); or Mon 1 Nov (13 week sem) | Fri 5 Nov | SWOT VAC | 2 weeks or 1 week | Tues 2 Nov - Melbourne Cup Day |
| Mon 8 Nov | Fri 19 Nov | Exams/Assessments | 2 weeks | |
| Mon 22 Nov | Fri 17 Dec | Teaching Related Duties Results collation, moderation, meetings & progression interviews, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 4 weeks | |
| Mon 20 Dec | Mon 3 Jan (2022) | Non-Teaching | 2 weeks | Mon 27 Dec - Xmas Day (in lieu) Tues 28 Dec - Boxing Day Holiday (in Lieu) Mon 3 Jan (2022) - New Year's Day (In lieu) |
Note - This is the standard academic calendar for Higher Education/degree level courses, (Early Childhood and Music degrees excepted), however some subjects may vary delivery around these dates, particularly where make-up classes are necessary, due to public holidays or other impacting circumstances.
Teaching period | Description | Census Date |
| 1 | HE Semester 1 | Fri 26 Mar 2021 |
| 2 | HE Semester 2 | Fri 20 Aug 2021 |
| 3 | HE Semester 3 (Full-year units only) | Fri 30 Apr 2021 |
| 4 | HE Summer semester | Fri 15 Jan 2021 |
Summer Term | ||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays |
| Mon 21 Dec (2020) | Fri 1 Jan (2021) | Non-Teaching | 2 weeks | Fri 25 Dec - Xmas Day Mon 28 Dec - Boxing Day (in lieu) |
| Mon 4 Jan | Fri 29 Jan | Classes | 4 weeks | Tue 26 Jan - Australia Day Hol. |
Semester 1 | ||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays |
| Mon 4 Jan | Fri 22 Jan (VCE) or | Enrolments, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development. | 4 - 6 weeks | Tue 26 Jan - Australia Day Hol. |
| Wed 27 Jan - (VCE) or Mon 1 Feb (VET) | Thurs 1 Apr | Classes | 9 weeks (depending on start) | Fri 12 Feb - Chinese New Year (not a public Hol.) |
| Fri 2 Apr | Fri 16 Apr | Results collation, moderation, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 2 weeks | Fri 2 Apr - Good Friday Mon 5 Apr - Easter Monday |
| Mon 19 Apr | Fri 25 Jun | Classes | 10 weeks | Mon 14 Jun - Queen's Birthday |
| Mon 28 Jun | Fri 9 Jul | Results collation, moderation, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 2 weeks | |
Semester 2 | ||||
| Mon 21 Jun | Fri 9 Jul | Results, Enrolments & re-enrolments | 3 weeks | |
| Mon 12 Jul | Fri 17 Sep | Classes | 10 weeks | |
| Mon 20 Sep | Fri 1 Oct | Results collation, moderation, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 2 weeks | Fri 24 Sep - Pre-Grand Final Day Hol. (depending on AFL Scheduling) |
| Mon 4 Oct | Fri 26 Nov or Fri 3 Dec | Classes | 8 weeks | Tues 2 Nov - Melbourne Cup Day |
| Mon 29 Nov | Fri 17 Dec | Results collation, moderation, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 2 weeks-3 weeks (depending on start) | |
| Mon 20 Dec | Mon 3 Jan (2022) | Non-teaching | 2 weeks | Mon 27 Dec - Xmas Day (in Lieu) Tue 28 Dec - Boxing Day Holiday (In Lieu) Mon 3 Jan (2022) - New Year's Day (In Lieu) |
Please Note:
Study period | Description | Census Date |
| 1 | Semester 1 | Fri 26 Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Semester 2 | Fri 20 Aug 2021 |
| 3 | Semester 3 (Full-year units) | Fri 30 Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Summer school | Wed 13 Jan 2021 |
| T1 | Term 1 only | Fri 26 Feb 2021 |
| T2 | Term 2 only | Fri 7 May 2021 |
| T3 | Term 3 only | Fri 6 Aug 2021 |
| T4 | Term 4 only | Fri 22 Oct 2021 |
Note:
The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education operates on an 8 consecutive blocks per year basis (4 consecutive blocks per semester).
Semester 1 | |||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays | Census Date |
| Block 1 Sat 6 Feb | Thur 1 Apr | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks 4 weeks | Fri 12 Feb - Chinese New Year (Not a public Hol.) | Fri 19 Feb |
| Block 2 Sat 13 Mar | Fri 7 May | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks 4 weeks | Mon 8 Mar - Labour Day | Fri 26 Mar |
| Sat 3 Apr | Fri 16 Apr | Teaching Related Duties Period | 2 weeks | Fri 2 Apr - Good Friday Mon 5 Apr - Easter Monday | - |
| Block 3 Sat 24 Apr | Fri 18 Jun | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks 4 weeks | Sun 25 Apr - ANZAC Day | Fri 7 May |
| Block 4 Sat 29 May | Fri 23 Jul | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks 4 weeks | Mon 14 Jun - Queen's Birthday | Fri 11 Jun |
| Mon 28 Jun | Fri 23 Jul | Mid-year Teaching Related Duties Period Results collation, moderation, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 4 weeks | ||
Semester 2 | |||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays | Census Dates |
| Block 5 Sat 24 Jul | Fri 17 Sep | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks 4 weeks | - | Fri 6 Aug |
| Block 6 Sat 28 Aug | Fri 22 Oct | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks 4 weeks | - | Fri 10 Sep |
| Sat 18 Sep | Fri 1 Oct | Teaching Related Duties Period Results collation, moderation, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 2 weeks | - | Fri 24 Sep - Pre-Grand Final Day Hol. TBC (Depending on AFL Scheduling) |
| Block 7 Sat 2 Oct | Fri 26 Nov | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks | Tue 2 Nov - Melb. Cup Day | Fri 15 Oct |
| Block 8 Sat 6 Nov | Fri 31 Dec | Classes Assessments | 4 weeks 4 weeks | - | Fri 19 Nov |
| Sat 27 Nov | Fri 17 Dec | End-Year processing Results collation, moderation, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | - | - | - |
| Mon 20 Dec | Mon 3 Jan (2022) | End-Year Non-Teaching | - | - | Mon 27 Dec - Xmas Day (In Lieu) Tues 28 Dec - Boxing Day Holiday Mon 3 Jan (2022)- New Year's Day Hol. |
The Music degree courses operate on a Higher Education semester model with an extra activities week included each semester.
This calendar applies to:
HE Summer Semester | ||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays |
| - | up to Fri 18 Dec (2020) | Enrolments | - | |
| Mon 21 Dec (2020) | Fri 1 Jan (2021) | Non-teaching | 2 weeks | Xmas & New Year period |
| Mon 4 Jan | Fri 5 Feb | Classes | 5 weeks | Tue 26 Jan - Australia Day |
| Mon 8 Feb | Fri 12 Feb | Assessments | 1 week | |
HE Semester 1 | ||||
From | To | Activity | No. of weeks | Public Holidays |
| - | up to Fri 19 Feb | Enrolments | - | Tue 26 Jan - Australia Day hol. Fri 12 Feb - Chinese New Year (not a public hol.) |
| Mon 15 Feb | Fri 19 Feb | Orientation Week | 1 week | |
| Mon 22 Feb | Thur 1 Apr | Classes | 6 weeks | Mon 8 Mar - Labour Day Fri 2 Apr - Good Friday |
| Fri 2 Apr | Fri 9 Apr | Mid-Semester Teaching Related Duties Period | 1 week | Fri 2 Apr - Good Friday |
| Mon 12 Apr | Fri 16 Apr | Activites Week | 1 week | Music Collaboration Week |
| Tues 19 Apr | Fri 28 May (12 week sem); or Fri 4 Jun (13 week sem) | Classes | 6 weeks or 7 weeks | Sun 25 Apr - ANZAC Day (no hol. in lieu) |
| Mon 31 May (12 week sem) | Fri 4 Jun | Make-up classes | 1 week | |
| Mon 7 Jun | Fri 11 Jun | SWOT VAC | 1 week | |
| Tues 15 Jun | Fri 25 Jun | Exams/Assessments | 2 weeks | Mon 14 Jun - Queen's Birthday |
| Mon 28 Jun | Fri 9 Jul | Teaching Related Duties Results collation, moderation, meetings & progression interviews, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 2 weeks | |
HE Semester 2 | ||||
| Mon 12 Jul | Fri 23 Jul | Teaching Related Duties Progression interviews, resits, results & re-enrol | 2 weeks | |
| Mon 19 Jul | Fri 23 Jul | Orientation Week (mid-year commencements only) | 1 week | |
| Mon 26 Jul | Fri 3 Sep | Classes | 6 weeks | |
| Mon 6 Sep | Fri 10 Sep | Mid-Semester Teaching Related Duties Period | 1 week | |
| Mon 13 Sep | Fri 17 Sep | Activities Week | 1 week | Music Collaboration Week |
| Mon 20 Sep | Fri 29 Oct (12 week sem); or Fri 5 Nov (13 week sem) | Classes | 6 weeks or 7 weeks | Fri 24 Sept - Pre-Grand Final Day hol. (Depending on AFL Scheduling) Tues 2 Nov - Melbourne Cup Day |
| Mon 1 Nov (12 week sem) | Fri 5 Nov | Make-up classes | 1 week | Tues 2 Nov - Melbourne Cup Day |
| Mon 8 Nov | Fri 12 Nov | SWOT VAC | 1 week | |
| Mon 15 Nov | Fri 26 Nov | Exams/Assessments | 2 weeks | |
| Mon 29 Nov | Fri 17 Dec | Teaching Related Duties Results collation, moderation, meetings & progression interviews, compliance activities, planning & curriculum development | 3 weeks | |
| Mon 20 Dec | Mon 3 Jan (2022) | Non-Teaching | 2 weeks | Mon 27 Dec - Xmas Day (in lieu) |
Note - some subjects may vary delivery around these dates, particularly where make-up classes are necessary, due to public holidays or other impacting
circumstances.
Teaching period | Description | Census Date |
| 1 | HE Semester 1 | Fri 26 Mar 2021 |
| 2 | HE Semester 2 | Fri 20 Aug 2021 |
| 3 | HE Semester 3 (Full-year units) | Fri 30 Apr 2021 |
| 4 | HE Summer semester | Fri 15 Jan 2021 |