University of Western Australia
Important dates 2021
For information on previous years, view important dates from 2018 [PDF], 2019 [PDF] and 2020 [PDF]. You can also find out information on teaching periods for 2021.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 October – 10 December 2020 | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2021 entry) See Enrolments for more on transferring |
| 17 November 2020 | 2021 Handbook released |
| 9 November – 18 January 2021 | Re-enrolments open (2021) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
| 16 November – 22 February 2021 | Summer vacation (2020-2021) UWA is open, except during the shutdown |
| 23 November – 7 February | Summer School (start and end of teaching) Find more on Enrolments |
| 11 December – 8 February | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2021 entry) See Enrolments for more on applying for a transfer late |
| 19 December – 3 January | University shutdown (2020/2021) UWA reopens on 4 January |
| 19 January | Late re-enrolments open (2021) See Enrolments for more |
| 26 January | Australia Day UWA closed |
| 1 – 5 February | Exams (supplementary and deferred 2020 Semester 2 and Summer School 2021) See Exams for more |
| 15 – 19 February | Orientation (Semester 1, 2021) See Unistart for more |
| 18 February | Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 2, 2020 and Summer School 2021) |
| 22 February | First day of semester (Semester 1, 2021) See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates |
| 27 February | Last date to add a unit (Semester 1) See Enrolments for more |
| 1 March | Labour Day UWA closed |
| 14 March | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1) so units won’t show on your formal record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 31 March | Census date (Semester 1), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial consequence See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
| 2 April | Good Friday UWA closed |
| 5 April | Easter Monday UWA closed |
| 6 – 11 April | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 9 April | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic consequence, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 1. See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 26 April | ANZAC Day in lieu UWA closed |
| 1 May – 30 June | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments page for more on about transferring courses |
| 1 May – 31 July | Mid-year re-enrolments open (Semester 2, 2021). See Enrolments for more |
| 21 May | Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2021), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units. |
| 24 -28 May | Pre-exam study break |
| 29 May – 12 June | Exams (Semester 1) |
| 7 June | Western Australia Day UWA closed |
| 13 June – 25 July | Mid-year vacation (2021) |
| 1-12 July | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments for more on transfers |
| 2 July | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 1, 2021) |
| TBA | Exams (deferred and supplementary, Semester 1, 2021) |
| 27 July | In Absentia July graduation |
| 19 – 23 July | Orientation (Semester 2, 2021) |
| 26 July | First day of semester (Semester 2, 2021) |
| 31 July | Last day to add a unit (Semester 2) See Enrolments for more on adding units late |
| 15 August | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2), so units won’t show on your formal record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 31 August | Census date (Semester 2), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 unit without financial consequence See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
| 6 – 12 September | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 10 September | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without academic consequence, and the last date to apply for Approved Leave for Semester 2. See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 27 September | Queen’s Birthday UWA closed |
| 22 October | Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2021), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units. See Enrolments page for more on withdrawing |
| 25 – 29 October | Pre-exam study break |
| 30 October – 13 November | Exams (Semester 2, 2021) |
| November TBA | 2022 Handbook released |
| November TBA |
Re-enrolments open (2021) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
| 16 November – 27 February |
Summer vacation (2021/2022) University will be open except for shutdown period |
| 26 November | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 2, 2021) |
| 11 December | In Absentia December graduation |
| 24 December – 5 January |
University shutdown (2021/2022) UWA reopens on 6 January |
Trimester students
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 7-15 January | Summer School |
| 18 January | First day of Trimester 1 |
| 23 January | Last date to add a unit (trimester 1) |
| 3 February | Last date to withdraw early (Trimester 1). See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 12 February | Census date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 28 February | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 16 April | Last day of trimester (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 17-24 April | Exams (Trimester 1) |
| 3 May | First day of Trimester 2 |
| 8 May | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2) |
| 17-18 May | Exams (supplementary and deferred Trimester 1) |
| 18 May | Last date to withdraw early (trimester 2) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 28 May | Census date (Trimester 2) – Last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 12 June | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2), the last date to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 23 July | Last day of Trimester 2, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units. See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 24-31 July | Exams (Trimester 2) |
| 23 August | First day of Trimester 3 |
| 30 August - 31 August | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 2) |
| 28 August | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3) |
| 7 September | Last date to withdraw early (Trimester 3) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 17 September | Census date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 1 October | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 12 November | Last day of Trimester 3, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 13-20 November | Exams (Trimester 3) |
| 31-1 February 2022 | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 3) |
Doctor of Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Wed 27 Jan |
| First semester | Wed 27 Jan to Fri 4 June |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 7 June to Fri 11 June |
| Examination period | Sat 12 June to Sat 19 June |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 21 June to Fri 2 July |
| Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 12 Nov |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 15 Nov to Fri 19 Nov |
| Examination period | Sat 20 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
| Year 2 | |
| First rotation | Mon 25 Jan to Fri 16 Apr |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 19 Apr to Sun 25 Apr |
| Second rotation | Tue 27 Apr to Sun 13 June |
| Third rotation | Mon 14 June to Sun 1 Aug |
| Mid semester break (1 week) | Mon 2 Aug to Sun 8 Aug |
| Fourth rotation | Mon 9 Aug to Sun 26 Sept |
| Fifth rotation | Tue 28 Sept to Sun 14 Nov |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 15 Nov to Fri 19 Nov |
| Examination period | Mon 22 Nov to Sat 27 Nov |
| Year 3 | |
| First semester (RCS only) | Mon 25 Jan to Sun 4 July |
| First rotation | Mon 25 Jan to Sun 21 Mar |
| Second rotation | Mon 22 Mar to Sun 16 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) (except RCS students) | Mon 17 May to Sun 23 May |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) RCS students only | Sat 03 July to Sun 18 July |
| Third rotation | Mon 24 May to Sun 18 July |
| Second semester (RCS only) | Mon 19 July to Sun 28 Nov |
| Fourth rotation | Mon 19 July to Sun 12 Sept |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) (except RCS students) | Mon 13 Sept to Sun 19 Sept |
| Fifth Rotation | Mon 20 Sept to Sun 14 Nov |
| Study break (4 days) | Mon 15 Nov to Thu 18 Nov |
| Examination period | Fri 19 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
| Year 4 | |
| Elective (not applicable for 2021) | Mon 28 Dec 2020 to Sun 24 Jan2021 |
| MRSA Testing Week | No later than Tues 2 Feb |
| First Rotation | Mon 1 Feb to Sun 7 Mar |
| Second Rotation | Mon 8 Mar to Sun 11 April |
| Third Rotation | Mon 12 April to Sun 16 May |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) | Mon 17 May to Sun 30 May |
| Fourth Rotation | Mon 31 May to Sun 4 July |
| Fifth Rotation | Mon 5 July to Sun 8 Aug |
| Sixth Rotation | Mon 9 Aug to Sun 12 Sep |
| Study break (2 weeks) | Mon 13 Sep to Thu 23 Sept |
| Examination period | Fri 24 Sep to Fri 15 Oct |
| Preparation for Internship | Mon 18 Oct to Fri 26 Nov |
| Dedication/Graduation ceremony | TBA (between 6 - 18 December) |
Doctor of Dental Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 25 June |
| Orientation and Clinical Immersion Block (1 week) | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 22 Jan |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
| Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
| Dental Clinical Immersion Block (2 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 25 June |
| Mid semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 June to Fri 2 July |
| Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 26 Nov |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
| Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Fri 12 Nov |
| Dental Clinical Immersion Block (2 weeks) | Mon 15 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
| Years 2 and 3 | |
| First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 21 May |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 22 Jan |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
| Examination period | Mon 31 May to Fri 11 June |
| Vacation (1 week) | Mon 14 June to Fri 18 June |
| Second semester | Mon 21 June to Fri 22 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
| Examination period | Mon 1 Nov to Sun 14 Nov |
| Year 4 | |
| First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 18 June |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 22 Jan |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 24 May to Fri 18 June |
| Second semester | Mon 21 June to Fri 26 Nov |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 16 Aug to Fri 20 Aug |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 1 Nov to Fri 26 Nov |
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Mon 18 Jan |
| First semester | Mon 18 Jan to Fri 21 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
| Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 2 July |
| Second semester | Mon5 July to Fri 22 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri29 Oct |
| Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |
| Years 2 and 3 | |
| First semester | Mon 1 Feb to Fri 21 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
| Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 2 July |
| Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 22 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
| Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |
Doctor of Podiatric Surgery and Doctor of Podiatry
| All years | |
|---|---|
| First semester | Mon 1 Feb to Fri 21 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 5 Apr to Fri 9 Apr |
| Mid-year external placements | Mon 3 May to Fri 27 Aug |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 24 May to Fri 28 May |
| Examination period | Sat 29 May to Sat 12 June |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 14 June to Fri 2 July |
| Second semester | Mon 5 July to Fri 22 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
| Examination period | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |
| End of year external placements | Mon 1 Nov 2020 to Fri 4 Feb 2022 |
Master of Pharmacy
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts | Wed 20 Jan |
| Mid-TP break (1 week) | Mon 8 March to Fri 12 March |
| First TP attendance ends | Friday 30 Apr |
| Examination study break (1 week) | Mon 3 May to Fri 7 May |
| Examination week (1 week) | Sat 8 May to Fri 14 May |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 17 May to Fri 28 May |
| K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement | Mon 31 May |
| Second TP ends | Fri 9 July |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 12 July to Fri 23 July |
| S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts | Mon 26 July |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 27 Sept to Fri 1 Oct |
| Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends | Friday 22 October |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct |
| Examination weeks (2 weeks) | Sat 30 Oct to Sat 13 Nov |
