Key dates
All the dates you need to know for learning with Tuihono UC | UC Online.
Jump to key dates in 2024 for:
Studying Nursing? Please note: the Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) courses run across two terms. For clarity, these different dates have been bolded in the schedule below.
Studying Counselling? Please note: the Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies courses run across two terms. For clarity, these different dates have been identified separately below.
*Please note: these dates are provisional and may be subject to change.
22 January
Learning platform access is given to Term 1 learners (orientation courses only, with full coursework added next week).
29 January
Learning for Term 1 begins.
11 February
Final day to withdraw from Term 1 programmes and programme courses and be eligible for a refund - learners must apply to withdraw by submitting a change of enrolment.
12 February
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) programme - learning begins for Semester 1.
25 February
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) programme - final day to withdraw from Semester 1 courses and be eligible for a refund.
26 February - 3 March
Mid-term break for Term 1.
17 March
Final day to withdraw from programmes or programme courses in Term 1 (not eligible for a refund).
1 April
Learning for Term 1 courses ends, and our two-week period for assessment and review begins.
4 March
Enrolments open for courses and programmes beginning in Term 2.
8 April
Enrolments close for programmes and programme courses starting in Term 2.
15 April
Learning platform access is given to Term 2 learners (orientation courses only, with full coursework added next week).
18 April
Enrolments close for short courses and micro-credentials starting in Term 2.
22 April
Learning for Term 2 begins.
5 May
Final day to withdraw from Term 2 programmes and programme courses and be eligible for a refund - learners must apply to withdraw by submitting a change of enrolment.
5 May
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) programme - final day to withdraw from Semester 1 courses for this programme (not eligible for a refund).
20-26 May
Mid-term break for Term 2 courses.
9 June
Final day to withdraw from Term 2 programmes and programme courses (not eligible for a refund).
9 June
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) learning for Semester 1 courses ends, and our two-week period for assessment and review begins.
23 June
Learning for Term 2 courses ends, and our two-week period for assessment and review begins.
27 May
Enrolments open for courses and programmes beginning in Term 3.
1 July
Enrolments close for programmes and programme courses starting in Term 3.
8 July
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) programme - learning begins for Semester 2.
8 July
Learning platform access is given to Term 3 learners (orientation courses only, with full coursework added next week).
12 July
Enrolments close for short courses and micro-credentials starting in Term 3.
15 July
Learning for Term 3 begins.
15 July
Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies programme - learning begins for COUN681 course.
21 July
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) programme - final day to withdraw from Semester 2 courses for this programme and be eligible for a refund.
28 July
Final day to withdraw from Term 3 programmes and programme courses and be eligible for a refund - learners must apply to withdraw by submitting a change of enrolment.
4 August
Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies – final day to withdraw from Term 3 programmes and programme courses and be eligible for a refund – learners must apply to withdraw by submitting a change of enrolment.
12-18 August
Mid-term break for Term 3 courses.
1 September
Final day to withdraw from Term 3 programmes and programme courses (not eligible for a refund).
15 September
Learning for Term 3 courses ends, and two-week period for assessment and review begins.
29 September
Master of Health Sciences (Nursing) programme - final day to withdraw from Semester 2 courses (not eligible for a refund).
19 August
Enrolments open for courses and programmes beginning in Term 4.
23 September
Enrolments close for programmes and programme courses starting in Term 4.
30 September
Learning platform access is given to Term 4 learners (orientation courses only, with full coursework added next week).
4 October
Enrolments close for short courses and micro-credentials starting in Term 4.
7 October
Learning for Term 4 begins.
20 October
Final day to withdraw from Term 4 programmes and programme courses and be eligible for a refund - learners must apply to withdraw by submitting a change of enrolment.
3 November
Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies programme – final day to withdraw from programme or Term 3 programme courses (not eligible for a refund).
4-10 November
Mid-term break for Term 4 courses.
24 November
Final day to withdraw from Term 4 programmes and programme courses (not eligible for a refund).
8 December
Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies programme – learning for COUN681 course ends, and two-week period for assessment and review begins.
8 December
Learning for Term 4 courses ends, and two-week period for assessment and review begins.
16 December
Students applying for StudyLink support in 2025 are advised to get their student loan application in before this date, due to high-demand at this time of the year.
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