What is S1 & S2?
• S1 stands for semester 1 and S2 for semester 2. A semester is a specified period of time during which the major teaching activity takes place. There are two semesters in each academic year. Each semester includes 12 teaching weeks and a final two-week assessment period. • Semester 1: 18 Feb – 13 Jun • Semester 2: 4 Aug – 28 Nov The teaching period is the part of the year in which a unit is offered, lasting from the first day of instruction to the final day of assessment. Common teaching periods are: • S1 = Semester 1 (Feb–Jun) • S2 = Semester 2 (Aug–Nov) • Y = Full year (S1 then S2) • H = Straddle Year (S2 then S1) • U = Summer term (Dec–Feb) • W = Winter term (Jun–Aug) • T1 = Trimester 1 (Jan–Apr) • T2 = Trimester 2 (Apr–Aug) • T3 = Trimester 3 (Aug–Nov) • Trimester Refers to the organisation of the teaching year in three teaching periods.