Familiarise yourself with the main events in the academic calendar.View the courses that we offer in each of the different subject areas. Some courses are compulsory and some are elective, depending on your qualification.
2020
January 2020
Monday 6
University opens for 2020January Summer School lectures start
Thursday 9
Deadline to enrol in, or change, January Summer School courses.Deadline to apply for pre-requisite dispensations and partial waivers for January Summer School.
Monday 13
Last day to withdraw from January Summer School (with refund)
Friday 24
Last day to withdraw from January Summer School (no refund)
February 2020
Saturday 1
Practical Work reports due for students graduating in April 2020
Thursday 6
Public Holiday – Waitangi Day
Friday 7
January Summer School lectures end
Monday 10 – Tuesday 11
Summer School exams
Wednesday 12
Welcome Week for new students starts
Friday 14
January Summer School results released
Monday 17
Semester 1 lectures start
Friday 28
Field Trip day
March 2020
Sunday 1
Deadline to apply for pre-requisite dispensations, partial waivers for semester 1 courses
Monday 2
Deadline to enrol in, or change, semester 1 courses
Friday 6
Last day to withdraw from semester 1 courses, with refund
Thursday 12
Field trip day
Friday 20
Last day of lectures before semester break starts
April 2020
Friday 10
Public Holiday – Good Friday
Monday 13
Public Holiday – Easter Monday
Tuesday 14
University Holiday
Monday 20
Semester 1 lectures continue
Monday 27
Anzac Day – Public Holiday
May 2020
Friday 1
Deadline to withdraw from semester 1 courses, no refund
Monday 11
Field Trip day
June 2020
Monday 1
Public Holiday – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 5
Last day of semester 1 lectures
Monday 15 – Friday 26
Semester 1 exams
July 2020
Wednesday 8
Semester 1 exam results released
Monday 13
Semester 2 lectures start
Sunday 19
Deadline to apply for Pre-requisite Dispensations, Partial Waivers for semester 2
Wednesday 22
Deadline to enrol in or change courses for semester 2
Wednesday 22
Field trip day
Friday 31
Deadline to withdraw from semester 2 courses, with refund
August 2020
Monday 3
Field trip day
Tuesday 18
Field trip day
Friday 21
Last day of lectures before semester 2 mid term break
September 2020
Monday 7
Semester 2 lectures continue
Friday 18
Field trip day
Friday 25
Deadline to withdraw from semester 2, no refund
October 2020
Thursday 1
Enrolment opens for 2021Field trip day
Thursday 8
Graduation Day
Friday 16
Semester 2 lectures end
Monday 26
Public Holiday – Labour Day
Tuesday 27 – Friday 6 November
Semester 2 examination period
November 2020
Monday 9
November Summer School lectures start
Thursday 12
Last day to enrol in, or change, November Summer School courses (5 week)Deadline to apply for Pre-requisite Dispensations, Partial Waivers for November Summer School (5 week) courses
Friday 13
Public Holiday – Canterbury Anniversary day
Monday 16
Deadline to withdraw from November Summer School (5 week) courses, with refundLast day to enrol in November Summer School (full semester only)
Wednesday 18
Semester 2 exam results released
Thursday 19
Honours dissertation submission due date
Friday 27
Deadline to withdraw from November Summer School (5 week), no refundDeadline to withdraw from November Summer School (full semester), with refund