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Creating a postgraduate master’s course - Term dates

Term date scenarios


Scenario 1

For a 3-year part-time course, the term dates may look like this:

Year 1

Term 1: 27 August to 21 December
Term 2: 14 January to 19 April
Term 3: 7 May to 20 July

Year 2

Term 1: 27 August to 21 December
Term 2: 14 January to 19 April
Term 3: 7 May to 20 July

Year 3

Term 1: 27 August to 21 December
Term 2: 14 January to 19 April
Term 3: 7 May to 20 July


Scenario 2

For an 18-month full-time course, the term dates may look like this:

Year 1

Term 1: 27 August to 21 December
Term 2: 14 January to 19 April
Term 3: 7 May to 20 July

Year 2

Term 1: 27 August to 25 October
Term 2: 28 October to 21 December
Term 3: 13 January to 21 February


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