Faculty of Arts
Important dates
Make sure you are informed about the important dates that apply to your application process and study timetable.
Application dates
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| Closing dates for applications for admission in 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Semester One admission | |
| Master of Creative Writing | 1 October 2011 |
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Psychology Master of Arts in Psychology |
1 November 2011 |
| All other programmes* | 8 December 2011 |
| Semester Two admission | |
| Note that it may not always be possible to begin in Semester Two, depending on the subject. There is no Semester Two intake for the Master of Creative Writing. |
4 July 2012 |
*Application closing dates do not apply to the PhD as you can begin the degree at any time in the year.
Late applications
- Applications for Semester One submitted after 8 December will only be considered if places are available.
- Applications for Semester Two submitted after 4 July will only be considered if places are available.
Submission dates for research
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| Type of research project | Due date |
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| Thesis | 15 December if begun in Semester One; 1 May if begun in Semester Two |
| Research portfolio | 15 December if begun in Semester One; 1 May if begun in Semester Two |
| Dissertation | The last day of the final semester of your enrolment in the programme |
| A research project worth 30 points or more | A research project worth 30 points or more |
2012 academic year
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| Semester One 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Course Advice Day | Wednesday 1 February 2012 |
| Enrolment deadline (for new courses) | Tuesday 14 February 2012 |
| Orientation Welcome | Tuesday 21 February – Friday 24 February 2012 |
| Semester One begins | Monday 27 February 2012 |
| Graduation application deadline (for autumn ceremonies) | Friday 2 March 2012 |
| Enrolment deadline (adding/deleting courses — Semester One only) | Friday 9 March 2012 |
| Enrolment deadline (adding/deleting courses — Double-Semester courses — A & B courses) | Friday 23 March 2012 |
| Easter/Mid-semester break | Friday 6 April – Friday 20 April 2012 |
| ANZAC Day | Wednesday 25 April 2012 |
| Graduation (autumn ceremonies) | Monday 30 April, Wednesday 2 May, Friday 4 May 2012 |
| Lectures end | Friday 1 June 2012 |
| Study break | Saturday 2 June – Wednesday 6 June 2012 |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 4 June 2012 |
| Exams | Thursday 7 June – Monday 25 June 2012 |
| Semester One ends | Monday 25 June 2012 |
| Inter-semester break | Tuesday 26 June – Saturday 14 July 2012 |
| Semester Two 2012 | |
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| Enrolment deadline (for new courses) | Wednesday 4 July 2012 |
| Orientation Welcome | Wednesday 11 July 2012 |
| Semester Two begins | Monday 16 July 2012 |
| Enrolment deadline (adding/deleting courses) | Friday 27 July 2012 |
| Graduation application deadline (for spring ceremonies) | Wednesday 15 August 2012 |
| Courses and Careers Day | Saturday 25 August 2012 |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 27 August – Friday 7 September 2012 |
| Graduation (spring ceremonies) | Tuesday 2 October 2012 |
| Lectures end | Friday 19 October 2012 |
| Study break | Saturday 20 October – Wednesday 24 October 2012 |
| Labour Day | Monday 22 October 2012 |
| Exams | Thursday 25 October – Monday 12 November 2012 |
| Enrolment opens for 2013 | Monday 5 November 2012 |
| Semester Two ends | Monday 12 November 2012 |
2013 academic year
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| Summer School 2013 | |
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| Summer School begins | Friday 4 January 2013 |
| Auckland Anniversary Day | Monday 28 January 2013 |
| Waitangi Day | Wednesday 6 February 2013 |
| Lectures end | Friday 15 February 2013 |
| Study break | Saturday 16 February 2013 |
| Exams | Monday 18 February – Wednesday 20 February 2013 |
| Summer School ends | Wednesday 20 February 2013 |
| Semester One 2013 | |
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| Orientation Welcome | Dates to be confirmed |
| Semester One begins | Monday 4 March 2013 |
| Easter break | Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April 2013 |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 22 April – Saturday 27 April 2013 |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2013 |
| Graduation | Monday 6 May, Wednesday 8 May, Friday 10 May 2013 |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 3 June 2013 |
| Lectures end | Friday 7 June 2013 |
| Study break | Saturday 8 June – Wednesday 12 June 2013 |
| Exams | Thursday 13 June – Monday 1 July 2013 |
| Semester One ends | Monday 1 July 2013 |
| Inter-semester break | Tuesday 2 July – Saturday 20 July 2013 |
| Semester Two 2013 | |
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| Orientation Welcome | Date to be confirmed |
| Semester Two begins | Monday 22 July 2013 |
| Courses and Careers Day | Saturday 31 August 2013 |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 2 September – Friday 13 September 2013 |
| Graduation | Tuesday 24 September and Thursday 26 September 2013 |
| Lectures end | Friday 25 October 2013 |
| Study break | Saturday 26 October – Wednesday 30 October 2013 |
| Labour Day | Monday 28 October 2013 |
| Exams | Thursday 31 October – Monday 18 November 2013 |
| Semester Two ends | Monday 18 November 2013 |
| Semester One 2014 | |
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| Semester One begins | Monday 3 March 2014 |
