Semester 2 information

The global effects of COVID-19 have impacted the University heavily. Due to travel restrictions, our student enrolments have declined substantially. Significantly reduced revenue means we need to reduce our operational costs. One aspect of this is reducing the overall number of units of study that we will offer in second semester.  

Through careful planning and consultation, we have paused units of study that will have the least impact for students. This means that no matter what your study situation is, our objective is to ensure you’ll be able to begin, continue and complete your degree. Over 1,000 units of study remain on offer in second semester.

Subject experts within individual departments and schools have been involved in deciding which units are to be paused.

Where an extensive range of units was available within a given program, we’ve carefully considered how to reduce the units on offer, without adversely affecting student progression and ensuring all core units and sufficient breadth in the curriculum are maintained.

If the unit of study is no longer offered, you’ll be unenrolled from it on our system and receive an email confirming this.

Please check the list of units running in Semester 2 by clicking here, log on to Sydney Student via this link and enrol in a new unit from the choices available.

The 2020 Semester 2 timetable will be available on Monday 17 August. Find our more about re-enrolment by clicking here. 

Our academic advisors can provide individual advice about planning your course. These are senior academics who will answer any specific questions you have regarding degree progression.

If you’re a current or prospective student, click here to view a list of Academic Undergraduate Student Advisors and connect with the right person.

At this stage, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions, we’re unable to confirm which units will be available in 2021. We will know more once the borders have re-opened and our students are able to return to Sydney.

In the meantime, please bookmark and check this page as we share updates regarding our 2021 offering.

Yes, we've worked hard to ensure majors and degree progression will not be affected, and that an extensive range of subjects are still available to choose from. 

Due to current physical distancing protocols, we are not holding graduation ceremonies.

You'll graduate in absentia, meaning in your absence. You don't need to do anything additional in order to graduate in absentia and receive your graduation documents (testamur and academic transcript).

So: you will still graduate but not at a public ceremony. For more information, please visit our graduations webpages.

The full list of available units, and those that have been paused, can be viewed in the tables below.

The 2020 Semester 2 timetable will be available on Monday 17 August. Check back here for a link when the page is live.

For information regarding majors, minors, and electives available to all students undertaking a liberal studies degree, and selected other degrees, visit the Shared Pool (Table S) page by clicking here.

*This unit is available fully online via cross-institutional enrolment with the Australian National University (ANU). Please seek approval from the University of Sydney’s Chair of Department, Dr Mark Allon before contacting ANU via email: cap.student@anu.edu.au.