Intake Dates and
Academic Year
Calendar
Plan Your Academic Year at SPI
Intake Dates
Detailed Intake dates for current students, including the commencement of each semester, census dates, teaching weeks, examination periods, and breaks, are available in the full Academic Year Calendar below. The table below outlines the intake start dates for our courses.
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Trimester 1
09/03/2026
Trimester 2
06/07/2026
Trimester 3
12/10/2026
Master of Data Science
Master of Data Science (AI Specialisation)
Trimester 1
09/03/2026
Trimester 2
06/07/2026
Trimester 3
12/10/2026
Master in Business Administration
Trimester 2
06/07/2026
Trimester 3
12/10/2026
2026
Trimester 1
09/03/2026
Trimester 2
06/07/2026
Trimester 3
02/11/2026
2027
Trimester 1
08/03/2027
Trimester 2
05/07/2027
Trimester 3
01/11/2027
2026
Trimester 1
05/01/2026
Trimester 2
06/04/2026
Trimester 3
17/08/2026
2027
Trimester 1
04/01/2027
Trimester 2
22/03/2027
Trimester 3
09/08/2027
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Trimester 1
08/03/2027
Trimester 2
05/07/2027
Trimester 3
11/10/2027
Master of Data Science
Master of Data Science (AI Specialisation)
Trimester 1
08/03/2027
Trimester 2
05/07/2027
Trimester 3
11/10/2027
Master in Business Administration
Trimester 1
08/03/2027
Trimester 2
05/07/2027
Trimester 3
11/10/2027
Academic Year Calendar
The Academic Year Calendar includes key dates such as the commencement of each trimester, census dates, teaching weeks, examination periods and breaks.
These dates, following approval from the SPI Academic Board will be uploaded prior to the beginning of each Academic Calendar Year.
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Master of Data Science
Master of Data Science (AI Specialisation)
2026 1st Trimester
Start Date
09/03/26
End Date
05/06/26
Orientation
2 March 2026 –
6 March 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
9 March 2026 –
5 April 2026
Tuition fee due date
13 March 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
20 March 2026
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
3 April 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
6 April 2026 –
12 April 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
13 April 2026 –
24 May 2026
Study Week
25 May 2026 –
31 May 2026
Exam Week
1 June 2026 –
5 June 2026
Results Release
22 June 2026
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
3 -6 April 2026 (Easter)
25 April 2026 (Anzac Day)
2026 2nd Trimester
Start Date
06/07/26
End Date
02/10/26
Orientation
29 June 2026 -
3 July 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
6 July 2026 –
1 Aug 2026
Tuition fee due date
10 July 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
17 July 2026
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
31 July 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
3 August 2026 –
9 August 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
10 August 2026 –
20 September 2026
Study Week
21 September 2026 –
27 September 2026
Exam Week
28 September 2026 –
2 October 2026
Results Release
16 October 2026
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Public Holidays
8 June 2026 (King’s birthday)
5 October 2026 (Labour Day)
2026 3rd Trimester
Start Date
02/11/2026
End Date
12/02/2027
Orientation
26 October 2026 –
30 October 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
2 November 2026 –
12 December 2026
Tuition fee due date
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Census date
4th December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
14 December – 20 December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
4 January 2027 –
31 January 2027
Study Week
1 February 2027 –
7 February 2027
Exam Week
8 February 2027 –
12 February 2027
Results Release
26 February 2027
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Christmas and New Year break
21 December 2026 –
3 January 2027
Public Holidays
25-26 December 2026 (Christmas and Boxing Day)
1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day)
26 January 2027 (Australia Day)
Master in Business Administration
2026 2nd Trimester
Start Date
06/07/26
End Date
02/10/26
Orientation
29 June 2026 -
3 July 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
6 July 2026 –
1 Aug 2026
Tuition fee due date
10 July 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
17 July 2026
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
31 July 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
3 August 2026 –
9 August 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
10 August 2026 –
20 September 2026
Study Week
21 September 2026 –
27 September 2026
Exam Week
28 September 2026 –
2 October 2026
Results Release
16 October 2026
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Public Holidays
8 June 2026 (King’s birthday)
5 October 2026 (Labour Day)
2026 3rd Trimester
Start Date
02/11/2026
End Date
12/02/2027
Orientation
26 October 2026 –
30 October 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
2 November 2026 –
12 December 2026
Tuition fee due date
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Census date
4th December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
14 December – 20 December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
4 January 2027 –
31 January 2027
Study Week
1 February 2027 –
7 February 2027
Exam Week
8 February 2027 –
12 February 2027
Results Release
26 February 2027
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Christmas and New Year break
21 December 2026 –
3 January 2027
Public Holidays
25-26 December 2026 (Christmas and Boxing Day)
1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day)
26 January 2027 (Australia Day)
2026
2026 1st Trimester
Start Date
09/03/26
End Date
05/06/26
Orientation
2 March 2026 –
6 March 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
9 March 2026 –
5 April 2026
Tuition fee due date
13 March 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
20 March 2026
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
3 April 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
6 April 2026 –
12 April 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
13 April 2026 –
24 May 2026
Study Week
25 May 2026 –
31 May 2026
Exam Week
1 June 2026 –
5 June 2026
Results Release
22 June 2026
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
3 -6 April 2026 (Easter)
25 April 2026 (Anzac Day)
2026 2nd Trimester
Start Date
06/07/26
End Date
02/10/26
Orientation
29 June 2026 -
3 July 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
6 July 2026 –
1 Aug 2026
Tuition fee due date
10 July 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
17 July 2026
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
31 July 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
3 August 2026 –
9 August 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
10 August 2026 –
20 September 2026
Study Week
21 September 2026 –
27 September 2026
Exam Week
28 September 2026 –
2 October 2026
Results Release
16 October 2026
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Public Holidays
8 June 2026 (King’s birthday)
5 October 2026 (Labour Day)
2026 3rd Trimester
Start Date
02/11/2026
End Date
12/02/2027
Orientation
26 October 2026 –
30 October 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
2 November 2026 –
12 December 2026
Tuition fee due date
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Census date
4th December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
14 December – 20 December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
4 January 2027 –
31 January 2027
Study Week
1 February 2027 –
7 February 2027
Exam Week
8 February 2027 –
12 February 2027
Results Release
26 February 2027
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Christmas and New Year break
21 December 2026 –
3 January 2027
Public Holidays
25-26 December 2026 (Christmas and Boxing Day)
1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day)
26 January 2027 (Australia Day)
2027
2027 1st Trimester
Start Date
08/03/2027
End Date
04/06/2027
Orientation
1 March 2027 –
5 March 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
8 March 2027 –
4 April 2027
Tuition fee due date
12 March 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
19 March 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
12 April 2027 –
23 May 2027
Study Week
24 May 2027 –
30 May 2027
Exam Week
31 May 2027 –
6 June 2027
Results Release
21 June 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
26 March (Good Friday)
28 March (Easter Monday
25 April (Anzac Day)
14 June (Monarch birthday)
2027 2nd Trimester
Start Date
05/07/2027
End Date
01/10/2027
Orientation
28 June 2027 –
02 July 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
5 July 2027 –
1 August 2027
Tuition fee due date
9 July 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
16 July 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
30 July 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 August 2027 –
8 August 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
9 August 2027 –
17 September 2027
Study Week
20 September 2027 –
26 September 2027
Exam Week
27 September 2027 –
1 October 2027
Results Release
18 October 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
4 October 2027 (Labor Day)
2027 3rd Trimester
Start Date
01/11/2027
End Date
11/02/2028
Orientation
25 October 2027 –
29 Ocotber 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
1 November 2027 –
12 December 2027
Tuition fee due date
5 November 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
12 November 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
26 November 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
13 December 2027 –
19 December 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
3 January 2028 –
30 January 2028
Study Week
31 January 2028 –
6 February 2028
Exam Week
7 February 2028 –
11 February 2028
Results Release
28 February 2028
(2 week from Monday after exams week)
Campus Closure
20 December 2027 –
2 January 2028
Public Holidays
3 January 2028 (New year’s Day)
26 January (Australia Day)
2026
2026 1st Trimester
Start Date
09/03/26
End Date
05/06/26
Orientation
2 March 2026 –
6 March 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
9 March 2026 –
5 April 2026
Tuition fee due date
13 March 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
20 March 2026
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
3 April 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
6 April 2026 –
12 April 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
13 April 2026 –
24 May 2026
Study Week
25 May 2026 –
31 May 2026
Exam Week
1 June 2026 –
5 June 2026
Results Release
22 June 2026
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
3 -6 April 2026 (Easter)
25 April 2026 (Anzac Day)
2026 2nd Trimester
Start Date
06/07/26
End Date
02/10/26
Orientation
29 June 2026 -
3 July 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
6 July 2026 –
1 Aug 2026
Tuition fee due date
10 July 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
17 July 2026
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
31 July 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
3 August 2026 –
9 August 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
10 August 2026 –
20 September 2026
Study Week
21 September 2026 –
27 September 2026
Exam Week
28 September 2026 –
2 October 2026
Results Release
16 October 2026
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Public Holidays
8 June 2026 (King’s birthday)
5 October 2026 (Labour Day)
2026 3rd Trimester
Start Date
02/11/2026
End Date
12/02/2027
Orientation
26 October 2026 –
30 October 2026
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
2 November 2026 –
12 December 2026
Tuition fee due date
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
6 November 2026
(Friday of the 1st week)
Census date
4th December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
14 December – 20 December 2026
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
4 January 2027 –
31 January 2027
Study Week
1 February 2027 –
7 February 2027
Exam Week
8 February 2027 –
12 February 2027
Results Release
26 February 2027
(2nd week Friday after final exam week)
Christmas and New Year break
21 December 2026 –
3 January 2027
Public Holidays
25-26 December 2026 (Christmas and Boxing Day)
1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day)
26 January 2027 (Australia Day)
2027
2027 1st Trimester
Start Date
08/03/2027
End Date
04/06/2027
Orientation
1 March 2027 –
5 March 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
8 March 2027 –
4 April 2027
Tuition fee due date
12 March 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
19 March 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
12 April 2027 –
23 May 2027
Study Week
24 May 2027 –
30 May 2027
Exam Week
31 May 2027 –
6 June 2027
Results Release
21 June 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
26 March (Good Friday)
28 March (Easter Monday
25 April (Anzac Day)
14 June (Monarch birthday)
2027 2nd Trimester
Start Date
05/07/2027
End Date
01/10/2027
Orientation
28 June 2027 –
02 July 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
5 July 2027 –
1 August 2027
Tuition fee due date
9 July 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
16 July 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
30 July 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 August 2027 –
8 August 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
9 August 2027 –
17 September 2027
Study Week
20 September 2027 –
26 September 2027
Exam Week
27 September 2027 –
1 October 2027
Results Release
18 October 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
4 October 2027 (Labor Day)
2027 3rd Trimester
Start Date
01/11/2027
End Date
11/02/2028
Orientation
25 October 2027 –
29 Ocotber 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
1 November 2027 –
12 December 2027
Tuition fee due date
5 November 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
12 November 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
26 November 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
13 December 2027 –
19 December 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
3 January 2028 –
30 January 2028
Study Week
31 January 2028 –
6 February 2028
Exam Week
7 February 2028 –
11 February 2028
Results Release
28 February 2028
(2 week from Monday after exams week)
Campus Closure
20 December 2027 –
2 January 2028
Public Holidays
3 January 2028 (New year’s Day)
26 January (Australia Day)
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Master of Data Science
Master of Data Science (AI Specialisation)
2027 1st Trimester
Start Date
08/03/2027
End Date
04/06/2027
Orientation
1 March 2027 –
5 March 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
8 March 2027 –
4 April 2027
Tuition fee due date
12 March 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
19 March 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
12 April 2027 –
23 May 2027
Study Week
24 May 2027 –
30 May 2027
Exam Week
31 May 2027 –
6 June 2027
Results Release
21 June 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
26 March (Good Friday)
28 March (Easter Monday)
25 April (Anzac Day)
14 June (Monarch birthday)
2027 2nd Trimester
Start Date
05/07/2027
End Date
01/10/2027
Orientation
28 June 2027 –
02 July 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
5 July 2027 –
1 August 2027
Tuition fee due date
9 July 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
16 July 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
30 July 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 August 2027 –
8 August 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
9 August 2027 –
17 September 2027
Study Week
20 September 2027 –
26 September 2027
Exam Week
27 September 2027 –
1 October 2027
Results Release
18 October 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
4 October 2027 (Labor Day)
2027 3rd Trimester
Start Date
01/11/2027
End Date
11/02/2028
Orientation
25 October 2027 –
29 Ocotber 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
1 November 2027 –
12 December 2027
Tuition fee due date
5 November 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
5 November 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
26 Novmeber 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 6)
13 December 2027 –
19 December 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
3 January 2028 –
30 January 2028
Study Week
31 January 2028 –
6 February 2028
Exam Week
7 February 2028 –
11 February 2028
Results Release
28 February 2028
(2 week from Monday after exams week)
Campus Closure
20 December 2027 –
2 January 2028
Public Holidays
3 January 2028 (New Year’s Day)
26 January (Australia Day)
Master in Business Administration
2027 1st Trimester
Start Date
08/03/2027
End Date
04/06/2027
Orientation
1 March 2027 –
5 March 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
8 March 2027 –
4 April 2027
Tuition fee due date
12 March 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
19 March 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 April 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
12 April 2027 –
23 May 2027
Study Week
24 May 2027 –
30 May 2027
Exam Week
31 May 2027 –
6 June 2027
Results Release
21 June 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
26 March (Good Friday)
28 March (Easter Monday)
25 April (Anzac Day)
14 June (Monarch birthday)
2027 2nd Trimester
Start Date
05/07/2027
End Date
01/10/2027
Orientation
28 June 2027 –
02 July 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 4)
5 July 2027 –
1 August 2027
Tuition fee due date
9 July 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
16 July 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
30 July 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 4)
2 August 2027 –
8 August 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 5 – 10)
9 August 2027 –
17 September 2027
Study Week
20 September 2027 –
26 September 2027
Exam Week
27 September 2027 –
1 October 2027
Results Release
18 October 2027
(2 weeks from Monday after exams week)
Public Holidays
4 October 2027 (Labor Day)
2027 3rd Trimester
Start Date
01/11/2027
End Date
11/02/2028
Orientation
25 October 2027 –
29 Ocotber 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 1 – 6)
1 November 2027 –
12 December 2027
Tuition fee due date
5 November 2027
(Friday of the 1st week)
Enrolment deadline
5 November 2027
(Friday of the 2nd week)
Census date
26 Novmeber 2027
(Friday of 4th week)
Mid-study week (after week 6)
13 December 2027 –
19 December 2027
Teaching commences
(Week 7 – 10)
3 January 2028 –
30 January 2028
Study Week
31 January 2028 –
6 February 2028
Exam Week
7 February 2028 –
11 February 2028
Results Release
28 February 2028
(2 week from Monday after exams week)
Campus Closure
20 December 2027 –
2 January 2028
Public Holidays
3 January 2028 (New Year’s Day)
26 January (Australia Day)