University of Western Australia
Important dates 2024
For information on previous years, view important dates from 2018 [PDF], 2019 [PDF], 2020 [PDF], 2021 [PDF], 2022 [PDF] and 2023 [PDF]. You can also find out information on teaching periods for 2024.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 October 2023 – 10 December 2023 | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2024 entry) See Enrolments for more on transferring |
| 1 November 2023 | 2024 Handbook released |
| 6 November 2023 – 22 January 2024 | Re-enrolments open (2024) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
| 12 November 2023 – 25 February 2024 | Summer vacation (2023-2024) UWA is open, except during the shutdown |
| 20 November 2023 – 11 February 2024 | Summer School (start and end of teaching) Find more on Enrolments |
| 11 December 2023 – 12 February 2024 | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2024 entry) See Enrolments for more on applying for a transfer late, including $100 late fee |
| 25 December 2023 – 5 January 2024 | University shutdown (2023/2024) UWA reopens on 8 January |
| 23 January | Late re-enrolments open (2024) See Enrolments for more, including $200 late fee |
| 26 January | Australia Day UWA closed |
| 5 – 9 February | Exams (supplementary and deferred 2023 Semester 2 and Summer School 2024) See Exams for more |
| 19 – 23 February | Orientation (Semester 1, 2024) See Unistart for more |
| 22 February | Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 2, 2023 and Summer School 2024) |
| 26 February | First day of semester (Semester 1, 2024) See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates |
| 2 March | Last date to add a unit (Semester 1) See Enrolments for more |
| 4 March | Labour Day UWA closed |
| 17 March | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1, 2024) so units won’t show on your formal academic record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 29 March | Good Friday UWA closed |
| 31 March |
Census date (Semester 1, 2024), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial penalty See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
| 1 April | Easter Monday UWA closed |
| 1 – 5 April | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 12 April | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic penalty, 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 |
| 25 April | ANZAC Day UWA closed |
| 1 May – 30 June | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments page for more on about transferring courses |
| 1 May – 27 July | Mid-year re-enrolments open (Semester 2, 2024). See Enrolments for more |
| 24 May | Last day of semester (Semester 1, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units with academic penalty. |
| 27 May – 31 May | Pre-exam study break |
| 1 June – 15 June | Exams (Semester 1) |
| 3 June | Western Australia Day UWA closed |
| 17 June – 21 July | Mid-year vacation (2024) |
| 1-10 July | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments for more on transfers, including $100 late fee |
| 5 July | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 1, 2024) |
| 15 – 19 July | Exams (deferred and supplementary, Semester 1, 2024) |
| 23 – 26 July* | July graduations *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
| 26 July |
Results released on studentConnect (supplementary and deferred Semester 1, 2024) |
| 15 – 19 July | Orientation (Semester 2, 2024) |
| 22 July | First day of semester (Semester 2, 2024) |
| 27 July | Last day to add a unit (Semester 2, 2024) See Enrolments for more on adding units late |
| 11 August | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2, 2024), so units won’t show on your formal academic record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 31 August | Census date (Semester 2, 2024), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 unit without financial penalty See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
| 2 – 6 September | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 6 September | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without academic penalty, 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 |
| 23 September | King’s Birthday UWA closed |
| 18 October | Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2024), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units with academic penalty. See Enrolments page for more on withdrawing |
| 21 – 25 October | Pre-exam study break |
| 26 October – 9 November | Exams (Semester 2, 2024) |
| 4 November* | 2025 Handbook released *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
| 4 November* | Re-enrolments open (2025) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
| 11 November 2024 – 23 February 2025 |
Summer vacation (2024/2025) University will be open except for shutdown period |
| TBA November | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 2, 2024) |
| 10 – 18 December | December graduations *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
| 25 December 2024 – 3 January 2025* | University shutdown (2024/2025) UWA reopens on 6 January *Dates are provisional and subject to change |
Trimester students
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 - 17 February |
MBA Summer Program |
| 22 January | First day of Trimester 1 |
| 27 January | Last date to add a unit (trimester 1) |
| 12 February | Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 1). See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 16 February | Census date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 9 March | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 12 April | Last day of trimester (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 13 - 20 April | Exams (Trimester 1) |
| 29 April | First day of Trimester 2 |
| 4 May | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2) |
| 13 - 14 May | Exams (supplementary and deferred Trimester 1) |
| 20 May | Last date to withdraw early so units will not show on your formal record (Trimester 2) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 24 May | Census date (Trimester 2) – Last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 15 June | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2), the last date to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 19 July | Last day of Trimester 2, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units. See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 20 - 27 July | Exams (Trimester 2) |
| 29 July - 9 August | MBA Winter Program |
| 12 August | First day of Trimester 3 |
| 17 August |
Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3) |
| 19 - 20 August |
Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 2) |
| 2 September | Last date to withdraw early so units do not show on your formal record (Trimester 3) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 6 September | Census date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 28 September | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 1 November | Last day of Trimester 3, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 2 - 8 November | Exams (Trimester 3) |
| 3 - 4 February 2025 | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 3) |
Doctor of Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Mon 22 Jan |
| First semester | Mon 22 Jan to Fri 14 Jun |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 1 Apr to Fri 5 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 3 Jun to Fri 7 Jun |
| Examination period | Sat 8 Jun to Fri 15 Jun |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 17 Jun to Fri 28 Jun |
| Second semester | Mon 1 Jul to Fri 25 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 2 Sep to Fri 5 Sep |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 4 Nov to Fri 8 Nov |
| Examination period | Sat 9 Nov to Sat 16 Nov |
| Year 2 | |
| Orientation | Mon 22 Jan |
| First rotation | Mon 22 Jan to Fri 10 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 May to Fri 17 May |
| Second rotation | Mon 20 May to Fri 28 Jun |
| Third rotation | Mon 1 Jul to Fri 9 Aug |
| Mid semester break (1 week) | Mon 12 Aug to Fri 16 Aug |
| Fourth rotation | Mon 19 Aug to Fri 27 Sep |
| Fifth rotation | Mon 30 Sep to Fri 8 Nov |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 11 Nov to Fri 15 Nov |
| Examination period | Mon 18 Nov to Fri 22 Nov |
| Year 3 | |
| First semester (RCS only) | Mon 22 Jan to Sun 2 Jul |
| First rotation | Mon 22 Jan to Fri 15 Mar |
| Second rotation | Mon 18 Mar to Fri 10 May |
| Third rotation | Mon 13 May to Fri 5 Jul |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) RCS students only | Mon 8 Jul to Sun 17 Jul |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) (except RCS students) | Mon 8 Jul to Fri 15 Jul |
| Second semester (RCS only) | Mon 22 Jul to Fri 8 Nov |
| Fourth rotation | Mon 22 Jul to Fri 13 Sep |
| Fifth Rotation | Mon 16 Sep to Fri 8 Nov |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 11 Nov to Fri 14 Nov |
| Examination period | Mon 15 Nov to Fri 22 Nov |
| Year 4 | |
| Elective (not applicable for 2022) | Dec 2023 to Fri 26 Jan 2024 |
| Orientation / MRSA Testing Week | Mon 29 Jan to Fri 2 Feb |
| First Rotation | Mon 5 Feb to Fri 29 Mar |
| Second Rotation | Mon 8 Apr to Fri 31 May |
| Third Rotation | Mon 3 Jun to Fri 28 Jun |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) | Mon 1 Jul to Fri 12 Jul |
| Fourth Rotation | Mon 12 Aug to Fri 4 Oct |
| Study break (4 days) | Mon 7 Oct to Thur 10 Oct |
| Examination period | Fri 11 Oct to Fri 18 Oct |
| Preparation for Internship | Mon 21 Oct to Fri 29 Nov |
| Dedication/Graduation ceremony | TBA (Dec 2024) |
Doctor of Dental Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Mon 15 Jan to Fri 19 Jan |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 25 Mar to Fri 29 Mar |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 27 May to Fri 31 May |
| Examination period | Mon 3 Jun to Fri 14 Jun |
| Mid semester break (2 week) | Mon 17 Jun to Fri 28 Jun |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 26 Aug to Fri 30 Aug |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct |
| Examination period | Sat 28 Oct to Fri 8 Nov |
| Years 2 and 3 | |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 25 Mar to Fri 29 Mar |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 27 May to Fri 31 May |
| Examination period | Mon 3 Jun to Fri 14 Jun |
| Vacation (1 week) | Mon 17 Jun to Fri 21 Jun |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 26 Aug to Fri 30 Aug |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 21 Oct to Fri 25 Oct |
| Examination period | Mon 28 Oct to Fri 8 Nov |
| Year 4 | |
| Block Teaching | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 25 Mar to Fri 29 Mar |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 27 May to Fri 21 Jun |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 26 Aug to Fri 30 Aug |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 28 Oct to Fri 22 Nov |
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (5 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Year 2 | |
| Orientation | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (5 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| End of year placements | TBA |
| Year 3 | |
| Orientation | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (5 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
Doctor of Podiatric Surgery
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| First semester | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Year 2 | |
| First semester | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| End of year placements | TBA |
Doctor of Optometry
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | TBA |
| First semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (5 weeks) | TBA |
| Second semester | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Year 2 | |
| Trimester 1 | TBA |
| Non-contact week (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (1 week) | TBA |
| Trimester 2 | TBA |
| Non-contact week (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | TBA |
| Trimester 3 | TBA |
| Non-contact week (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Year 3 | |
| Trimester 1 | TBA |
| Non-contact week (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | TBA |
| Trimester 2 | TBA |
| Non-contact week (1 week) | TBA |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | TBA |
| Trimester 3 | TBA |
| Non-contact week (1 week) | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination period | TBA |
Master of Pharmacy
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | TBA |
| K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts | TBA |
| Mid-TP break (1 week) | TBA |
| First TP attendance ends | TBA |
| Examination study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination week (1 week) | TBA |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | TBA |
| K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement | TBA |
| Second TP ends | TBA |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | TBA |
| S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts | TBA |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | TBA |
| Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends | TBA |
| Study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination weeks (2 weeks) | TBA |
| Year 2 | |
| K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts | TBA |
| Mid-TP break (1 week) | TBA |
| First TP attendance ends | TBA |
| Examination study break (1 week) | TBA |
| Examination week (1 week) | TBA |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | TBA |
| K2A Second TP starts 6 week placement | TBA |
| Second TP ends | TBA |
| Vacation (1 week) | TBA |
| S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts | TBA |
| Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends | TBA |
| Examination week | TBA |
UWA College
| T1 Teaching period | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 5-9 February |
| Trimester Start | 12 February |
| Last date to add a unit | 17 February |
| Census date | 8 March |
| Study break | 1-5 April |
| Academic Withdrawal date | 5 April |
| Exam timetable released | 19 April |
| Final exam period | 20-24 May |
| Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 31 May |
| Release of results | 7 June |
| Supplementary/deferred exam period | 10-12 June |
| Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 17 June |
| T2 Teaching period | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 4-7 June |
| Trimester Start | 10 June |
| Last date to add a unit | 15 June |
| Census date | 5 July |
| Study break | 15-19 July |
| Academic Withdrawal date | 2 August |
| Exam timetable released | 16 August |
| Final exam period | 16-20 September |
| Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 27 September |
| Release of results | 4 October |
| Supplementary/deferred exam period | 7-9 October |
| Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 14 October |
| T3 Teaching period | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 30 September-4 October |
| Trimester Start | 7 October |
| Last date to add a unit | 12 October |
| Census date | 1 November |
| Academic Withdrawal date | 29 November |
| Exam timetable released | 8 December |
| Study Break | 18 December 2024 – 1 January 2025 |
| Final exam period | 2 February |
| Supplementary/deferred exam timetable released | 22-25 January |
| Release of results | 9 February |
| Supplementary/deferred exam period | 12-14 February |
| Supplementary/deferred exam results released | 16 February |
