Academic calendar
Key dates for RMIT's academic calendar including teaching periods, exam periods and semester breaks.
Dates are subject to minor change.
If you are studying a Diploma of Commerce, Associate Degree in Business, Bachelor Degree, Masters by coursework, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma:
Semester 1, 2019
| Key dates | Activity |
| 25 February – 1 March |
orientation |
| 4 March – 2 June |
teaching period |
| 19 April – 28 April |
mid semester break (most programs) |
| 10 –28 June |
exam period |
| 1 July – 21 July |
semester break |
Semester 2, 2019
| Key dates | Activity |
| 22 July – 20 October |
teaching period |
| 2 – 8 September |
mid semester break (most programs) |
| 28 October – 15 November |
exam period |
| 18 December |
graduation parade and ceremony (Wednesday) |
See Important dates for Higher Education Students for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.
If you are studying a Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or Bachelor of Nursing with Advanced Entry:
Semester 1, 2019
| Key dates | Activity |
| 11 February |
orientation |
| 11 February – 9 June |
teaching period |
| 18 – 25 April |
mid semester break (most programs) |
| 10 – 21 June |
exam period |
| 24 June – 5 July |
semester break |
Semester 2, 2019
| Key dates | Activity |
| 8 July – 3 November |
teaching period |
| 2 – 8 September |
mid semester break (most programs |
| 4 – 15 November |
exam period |
| 18 December |
graduation parade and ceremony (Wednesday) |
See Important dates for Vocational Education students for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.
Semester 1 , 2019
| Key dates | Activity |
| 29–30 January | Registration and enrolment |
| 1 February | Orientation |
| 4 February – 7 June* | Teaching period |
| 11 February | Last day to enrol or vary courses |
| 1 March | Census date |
| 26 April | Aademic penalty date |
| 19 – 26 April* | Mid-semester break |
| 10 –14 June* | Exam/assessment week |
| 17 –21 June | Deferred/supplementary exams/assessment |
| 28 June | Results released |
| 24 June – 19 July | Semester break |
Semester 2 , 2019
| Key dates | Activity |
| 15–16 July | Registration and enrolment |
| 19 July | Orientation |
| 22 July – 22 November* | Teaching period |
| 29 July | Last day to enrol or vary courses |
| 16 August | Census date |
| 11 October | Aademic penalty date |
| 23 – 27 September | Mid-semester break |
| 25 – 29 November | Exam/assessment week |
| 2 – 6 December | Deferred/supplementary exams/assessment |
| 13 December | Results released |
| 9 December – 1 February 2020* | Semester break |
*Indicates period of time in which publich holiday(s) occur.
See Important dates for Foundation Studies students for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.
REW has start dates for new students every five weeks.
Each level of study consists of 200 hours, which takes 10 weeks full time to complete.
Each level is delivered over two 5 week modules.
Enrolment is Thursday the week before your classes start.
View the full list of dates and more details about enrolment and orientation.