Session dates

Nursing session dates

Students undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing and the Master of Nursing (Pre-Registration) will study in non-standard sessions across their degree. Please download the key dates document linked below and review each session dates below.

These dates are updated each year and will need to be reviewed by students through out the duration of their degree.

Bachelor of Nursing session dates

Autumn 2027

2nd Year Entry Orientation (Diploma of Nursing Pathway)
NURS Autumn A - Green Stream
Regional campuses (Sutherland, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven and Bega)
Week commencing 25 January 2027

2nd Year Entry Orientation (Diploma of Nursing Pathway)
NURS Autumn A - Yellow Stream
Wollongong and Liverpool campuses
Week commencing 22 February 2027

1st Year Entry Orientation
All campuses
Week commencing 22 February 2027

Spring 2027

1st Year Entry Orientation
NURS Spring A - Green Stream
Liverpool and Wollongong
Week commencing 19 July 2027

2nd Year Entry Orientation (Diploma of Nursing Pathway)
NURS Spring A - Green Stream
Liverpool and Wollongong
Week commencing 19 July 2027

Autumn Session 2027 – (1st Year) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) N/A 7 December 2026
Session Commences N/A 1 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself N/A 12 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) N/A 19 March 2027
Census Date N/A 31 March 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due N/A 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
N/A 7 March 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) N/A 19–23 April 2027
Wellness Week N/A 26–30 April 2027
Study Recess (1 week) N/A 7–11 June 2027
Exams (2 weeks) N/A 12–24 June 2027
End of Session N/A 24 June 2027
Release of results N/A 8 July 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period N/A 19–23 July 2027

Spring Session 2027 – (1st Year Green Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) Green 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Green 23 November 2026
Orientation (Mid Year Entry Students Only) Green Week commencing 19 July 2027
Session Commences Green 26 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Green 13 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Green 20 August 2027
Census Date Green 31 August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Green 1 September 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Green 8 October 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Green 20–25 September 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Green 8–12 November 2027
Exams (1 week) Green 15–19 November 2027
End of Session Green 18 November 2027
Placement activities may continue until Green 24 December 2027
Release of results Green 2 December 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Green 13–17 December 2027

Spring Session 2027 – (1st Year Yellow Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
Session Commences Yellow 12 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Yellow 6 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Yellow 13 August 2027
Census Date Yellow 31 August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Yellow 1 September 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Yellow 1 October 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Yellow 20–25 September 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Yellow 8–12 November 2027
Exams (1 week) Yellow 15–19 November 2027
End of Session Yellow 18 November 2027
Placement activities may continue until Yellow 24 December 2027*
Release of results Yellow 2 December 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Yellow 13–17 December 2027

*Students may be required to undertake makeup exams or placements during end of session breaks and recess periods in order to maintain course progress.

Autumn Session 2027 – (2nd Year - Green Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) Green 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Green 23 November 2026
Orientation - 2nd Year Entry Orientation (Diploma of Nursing Pathway) - Regional Campus Green Week commencing 25 January 2027
Session Commences Green 25 January 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Green 19 February 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Green 26 February 2027
Census Date Green 31 March 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Green 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Green 30 April 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Green 29 March – 2 April 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Green 7 – 11 June 2027
Exams (2 weeks) Green 12 – 24 June 2027
End of Session Green 24 June 2027
Release of results Green 2 July 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Green 19 – 23 July 2027

Autumn Session 2027 – (2nd Year - Yellow Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
Orientation - 2nd Year Entry Orientation (Diploma of Nursing Pathway) - Wollongong & Liverpool Campus Yellow Week commencing 22 February 2027
Session Commences Yellow 1 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Yellow 19 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Yellow 26 March 2027
Census Date Yellow 31 March 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Yellow 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Yellow 14 May 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Yellow 29 March – 2 April 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Yellow 7 – 11 June 2027
Exams (1 week) Yellow 12 – 24 June 2027
End of Session Yellow 24 June 2027
Release of results Yellow 2 July 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Yellow 19 – 23 July 2027

Spring Session 2027 – (2nd Year - Green Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) Green 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Green 23 November 2026
2nd Year Entry Orientation (Diploma of Nursing Pathway) - Wollongong & Liverpool Green Week commencing 19 July 2027
Session Commences Green 26 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Green 13 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Green 20 August 2027
Census Date Green 31 August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Green 1 September 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Green 8 October 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Green 20 September – 25 September 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Green 1 – 5 November 2027
Exams (2 weeks) Green 8 – 18 November 2027
End of Session Green 18 November 2027
Placement activities may continue until Green 24 December 2027
Release of results Green 2 December 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Green 13 – 17 December 2027

Spring Session 2027 – (2nd Year - Yellow Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
Orientation N/A  
Session Commences Yellow 12 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Yellow 6 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Yellow 13 August 2027
Census Date Yellow 31 August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Yellow 1 September 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Yellow 1 October 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Yellow 27 September – 1 October 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Yellow 1 – 5 November 2027
Exams (2 weeks) Yellow 8 – 18 November 2027
End of Session Yellow 18 November 2027
Placement activities may continue until Yellow 24 December 2027*
Release of results Yellow 2 December 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Yellow 13 – 17 December 2027

*Students may be required to undertake makeup exams or placements during end of session breaks and recess periods in order to maintain course progress.

Autumn Session 2027 – (3rd Year - Green Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Green 23 November 2026
Session Commences Green 25 January 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Green 19 February 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Green 26 February 2027
Census Date Green 31 March 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Green 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Green 30 April 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Green 29 March – 2 April 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Green 7 – 11 June 2027
Exams (2 weeks) Green 12 – 24 June 2027
End of Session Green 24 June 2027
Release of results Green 2 July 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Green 19 – 23 July 2027

Autumn Session 2027 – (3rd Year - Yellow Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
Session Commences Yellow 1 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Yellow 19 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Yellow 26 March 2027
Census Date Yellow 31 March 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Yellow 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Yellow 14 May 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Yellow 29 March – 2 April 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Yellow 7 – 11 June 2027
Exams (1 week) Yellow 12 – 24 June 2027
End of Session Yellow 24 June 2027
Release of results Yellow 2 July 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Yellow 19 – 23 July 2027

Spring Session 2027 – (3rd Year - Green Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Green 23 November 2026
Session Commences Green 5 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Green 30 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Green 6 August 2027
Census Date Green 31 August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Green 1 September 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Green 24 September 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Green 9 August – 13 August or 13 September – 17 September 2027*
Study Recess (1 week) Green 1 – 5 November 2027
Exams (2 weeks) Green 8 – 18 November 2027
End of Session Green 18 November 2027
Release of results Green 2 December 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Green 13 – 17 December 2027

*Students will take one week of mid-session recess. The timing will depend on their scheduled placement dates.

Spring Session 2027 – (3rd Year - Yellow Stream) Key dates

Activity Stream Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) Yellow 23 November 2026
Session Commences Yellow 9 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself Yellow 20 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) Yellow 27 August 2027
Census Date Yellow 31 August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due Yellow 1 September 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
Yellow 8 October 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) Yellow 13 – 17 September 2027
Study Recess (1 week) Yellow 1 – 5 November 2027
Exams (2 weeks) Yellow 8 – 18 November 2027
End of Session Yellow 18 November 2027
Release of results Yellow 2 December 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period Yellow 13 – 17 December 2027

*Students may be required to undertake makeup exams or placements during end of session breaks and recess periods in order to maintain course progress.

Master of Nursing (Pre-Registration) session dates

MNPR 800

  • Compulsory Orientation
    NURSE Jan
    Wollongong and Liverpool
    Monday 11 January 2027

Summer Session 2027 MNPR 800 Nursing Foundations - Key Dates

Activity Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 19 October 2026
Orientation 11 January 2027
Session Commences 11 January 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 8 January 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) 8 January 2027
Census Date 18 January 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due 19 January 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
27 January 2027
Release of results 22 February 2027

Autumn Session 2027 – MNPR Year 1 - Key Dates

Activity Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 7 December 2026
Session Commences 1 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 12 March 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) 19 March 2027
Census Date 31 March 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
7 March 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) 29 March – 2 April 2027
End of Session 24 June 2027
Release of results 8 July 2027

Spring Session 2027 – MNPR Year 1 - Key Dates

Activity Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) 23 November 2026
Session Commences 26 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 6 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) 13 August 2027
Census Date 31 August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
24 September 2027
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) 23 – 27 August 2027
Study Recess (1 week) 1 – 5 November 2027
Exams (2 weeks) 8 – 18 November 2027
End of Session 18 November 2027
Release of results 2 December 2027
Supplementary and deferred exam period 13 – 17 December 2027

*Students may be required to undertake makeup exams or placements during end of session breaks and recess periods in order to maintain course progress.

Spring Session 2027 – MNPR Year 2 - Key Dates

Activity Date
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 23 November 2026
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) 23 November 2026
Session Commences 26 July 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 6 August 2027
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (Exceptional circumstance only) 13 August 2027
Census Date 31  August 2027
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due 1 April 2027
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date
24 September 2027
Mid -Session Recess (1 week) 23 August – 27 August 2027
End of Session 18 November 2027
Release of results 2 December 2027

*Students may be required to undertake makeup exams or placements during end of session breaks and recess periods in order to maintain course progress.