Important Dates - Faculty of Science


2009 Semester Dates

Semester 2, 2009
Lectures begin
Monday 27 July 2009
AVCC Common Week / non-teaching period
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2009
Study vacation
Monday 2 November - Friday 6 November 2009
Examination period
Monday 9 November - Saturday 21 November 2009
Semester ends
Saturday 21 November 2009

2010 Semester Dates

Semester 1, 2010
Lectures begin
Monday 1 March 2010
AVCC Common Week / non-teaching Easter period
Friday 2 April - Friday 9 April 2010
Study vacation
Monday 7 June - Friday 11 June 2010
Examination period
Tuesday 15 June - Saturday 26 June 2010
Semester ends
Saturday 26 June 2010
AVCC Common Week / non-teaching period
Monday 5 July - Friday 9 July 2010
Semester 2, 2010
Lectures begin
Monday 26 July 2010
AVCC Common Week / non-teaching period
Monday 27 September - Friday 1 October 2010
Study vacation
Monday 21 November - Friday 5 November 2010
Examination period
Monday 8 November - Saturday 20 November 2010
Semester ends
Saturday 20 November 2010

Application submission deadlines

2010 UAC/Undergraduate Application Deadlines
UAC applications for 2010 admission open
Early August
Close of scholarship applications
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Close of on-time applications through UAC Wednesday 30 September 2009
ATARs released for NSW HSC candidates
(via the UAC Info Line and UAC website)
Thursday 17 December 2009
Close of change of preferences for main round offers
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Flexible entry for Olympiad students application deadline
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Re-commencement (for current undergraduates who have suspended their studies)
Thursday 26 November 2009
Honours Application Deadlines
Honours application deadline
(for Honours commencement in Semester 1, 2010)
Local students: Thursday 26 November 2009
International students: Friday 30 October 2009
Honours application deadline
(for Honours commencement in Semester 2, 2010)
Local students: Monday 31 May 2010
International students: Friday 30 April 2010
Postgraduate Application Deadlines
For admission to the Faculty of Science in Semester 1, 2010
Clinical Psychology/Master of Science
Friday 30 October 2009
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics*
Friday 30 October 2009
All other postgraduate coursework programs**
Friday 30 October 2009
Postgraduate research programs Friday 30 October 2009
Re-commencement (for current students who have suspended their studies and wish to re-commence)
Thursday 26 November 2009
Postgraduate Application Deadlines
For admission to the Faculty of Science in Semester 2, 2010
Postgraduate coursework programs** TBA
Postgraduate research programs
TBA

Other application submission deadlines

For Semester 1, 2010

Application type Application deadline
Non-degree study
Thursday 11 February 2010
Cross-institutional study
Thursday 11 February 2010
Internal transfers
Thursday 17 December 2009
External transfers
See UAC website
Credit for prior tertiary study
Thursday 25 February 2010
Dean of Science Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship application deadline
Friday 19 March 2010 (for exchanges that commence in July Semester 2010)

For Semester 2, 2010

Application type
Application deadline
Non-degree study
TBA
Cross-institutional study
TBA
Internal transfers
TBA
External transfers
See UAC website
Credit for prior tertiary study
TBA
Dean of Science Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship application deadline
TBA (normally same as International Office Exchange Program application deadline)

Enrolment Dates

Undergraduate enrolment dates
For undergraduate students commencing study in Semester 1, 2010
UAC Main Round enrolment for the degrees:

Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced)/MBBS
Bachelor of Medical Science/MBBS
Bachelor of Psychology
Monday 25 January 2010
Enrolment site: Law School Building

09:00 - 10:00: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
UAC Main Round enrolment for the degrees:

Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology and Genetics)
Bachelor of Medical Science
Bachelor of Science/Master of Nutrition & Dietetics 
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Enrolment site: Law School Building

09:00 - 10:00: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
UAC Main Round enrolment for the degrees:

Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts
Thursday 28 January 2010
Enrolment site: Law School Building

09:00 - 10:00: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
UAC Main Round enrolment for the degrees:

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS)
Friday 29 January 2010
Enrolment site: Law School Building

09:00 - 10:00: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
UAC Late Round enrolment for all Science degrees
Friday 5 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
UAC Final Round enrolment for all Science degrees
Monday 15 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Undergraduate enrolment for international students
For undergraduates commencing study in Semester 1, 2010
Undergraduate enrolment for international students
Monday 15 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Re-enrolment for undergraduate and postgraduate students
For students returning from an absence/suspension and re-commening studies in Semester 1, 2010
Undergraduate re-enrolment
Friday 5 February 2010 and
Friday 19 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Postgraduate re-enrolment
Friday 19 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Honours enrolment and re-enrolment
For students undertaking honours in 2010
Enrolment for new honours students
Re-enrolment for current honours students
Thursday 4 February 2010 and
Friday 5 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Late honours enrolment
Monday 15 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Pre-enrolment deadlines (for current students only)
Pre-enrolment via MyUni
Friday 13 November 2009
Pre-enrolment on paper (for continuing Honours students)
Friday 30 October 2009
Postgraduate enrolment dates
For postgraduate students (local and international) commencing study in Semester 1, 2010
Postgraduate Enrolment Thursday 18 February 2010
09.30 - 10.30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Postgraduate Re-enrolment Friday 19 February 2010
09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Non-award enrolment and cross-institutional enrolment
For students commencing study in Semester 1, 2010
Enrolment for non-award (non-degree) students
Enrolment for cross-institutional students
Monday 15 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z
Internal transfers enrolment
For students commencing a new degree in Semester 1, 2010
Enrolment for students transferring degrees internally
Thursday 25 February 2010
Enrolment site: Carslaw Building, Room 251

09:30 - 10:30: surnames A-F
10:30 - 11:30: surnames G-L
13:00 - 14:00: surnames M-S
14:00 - 15:00: surnames T-Z

Enrolment Variation Deadlines

Enrolment variation deadlines for Semester 2, 2009
Last day to Discontinue Fail (DF)
Friday 30 October 2009
Semester 2 ends
Saturday 21 November 2009
Enrolment variation deadlines for Semester 1, 2010
Lectures begin
Monday 1 March 2010 
Last day to ADD a unit of study
Friday 12 March 2010
Last day to WITHDRAW from a unit of study
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Last day to Discontinue Not Fail (DNF)
Friday 23 April 2010
Last day to Discontinue Fail (DF)
Friday 4 June 2010
Semester 1 ends
Saturday 26 June 2010
Enrolment variation deadlines for Semester 2, 2010
Lectures begin
Monday 26 July 2010
Last day to ADD a unit of study
Friday 6 August 2010
Last day to WITHDRAW from a unit of study
Monday 31 August 2010
Last to Discontinue Not Fail (DNF)
Friday 10 September 2010
Last day to Discontinue Fail (DF)
Friday 29 October 2010
Semester 2 ends
Saturday 20 November 2010

Major events and special courses/seminars

Event/course
Date
2010 Information Day Tuesday 5 January 2010
2010 Biology Bridging Course
Wednesday 3 February - Tuesday 9 February 2010
2010 Chemistry Bridging Course
Wednesday 10 February - Thursday 18 February 2010
2010 Mathematics Bridging Course
(10am-12noon): Mon 8 Feb - Tue 23 Feb 2010 or
(6pm-8pm): Mon 8 Feb - Thu 25 Feb 2010
2010 Physics Bridging Course
Wednesday 3 February - Thursday 11 February 2010
2010 Faculty of Science Transition Workshop
for first-year students

Saturday 20 February 2010
2010 Sydney Welcome, Orientation and Transition (SWOT) Program
Wednesday 24 February - Friday 26 February 2010
2010 Sydney Uni Live!
TBA

2010 Public Holidays

Public Holiday
Date
Australia Day
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Good Friday
Friday 2 April 2010
Easter Monday
Monday 5 April 2010
Anzac Day
Monday 25 April 2010
Queen's Birthday
Monday 14 June 2010
Labour Day
Monday 4 October 2010