Each semester there is a preferencing period when you'll be able to enter your timetable preferences. It doesn’t matter when you enter your preferences during this period. All preferences entered before the deadline are treated equally.
You can edit your preferences until the deadline. Once the deadline has passed, you won't be able to make any changes until the review and adjust period begins.
During the preferencing period you can request your preferred class times. This step is optional; you'll still receive a timetable if you don't enter your preferences.
Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee you’ll receive your highest preferences, particularly for popular classes. Most students will be able to change class times during the review and adjust period.
You can only add preferences for the units you completed enrolment in. If your enrolment in a unit is pending (for example, if you're waiting on the outcome of an enrolment exception request), you'll need to complete enrolment before you can add a preference.
Once you're ready to add preferences, our quick reference guide will help you understand class information and the icons, buttons and symbols on your timetable.
Get started by logging in to Sydney Timetable.
Your activities (e.g. lectures, tutorials, labs) will be listed in the panel on the right. If you see a red triangle, it means you haven't added a preference yet.
To quickly view available class times, click the activity tile.
If location is important to you, select View more to see additional details. Keep in mind this will block your calendar view. You can always check class locations on the calendar after adding your preferences and update them later if needed.
Drag and drop your preferred class times to the Preferences column. Make sure your first preference is number 1, your second is number 2 and so on.
You need to add a minimum of 3 preferences, up to a maximum of 10. However, if only one class time is offered, you won't need to add a preference - this will be done for you.
Your preferences for the class will display on the calendar. You'll see a number in the bottom right-hand corner of each class time showing what preference you assigned to it.
As you set preferences for each class, your first choices will appear on your calendar. These aren't your confirmed class times. You'll need to wait until timetables are released to see your personal timetable.
You can update your preferences at any time before the preferencing deadline.
Once your personal timetable is released, you can change class times and allocate yourself to new classes.
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