MyTimetable is an online class allocation system accessed through MyVU.

In MyTimetable you can:

  • browse available times for the units you're enrolled in
  • specify your time preferences for when you'd like to attend
  • change your allocated times after preferences have been sorted (subject to availability).

Please note that it's your responsibility to confirm the location of your lectures and tutorials.

Timetable & calendar tips

For semester and holiday dates, see our academic calendars.

Go to MyTimetable via MyVU

How to access MyTimetable:

After you log in to MyVU follow these instructions:

  • Australian campuses: Click on VU Calendar on the left hand sidebar. At the bottom of the VU Calendar click on the relevant link to MyTimetable.
  • Overseas campuses: Click MyTimetable on the left hand sidebar.

MyTimetable modes

Throughout the year, VU's MyTimetable will open in various modes that let you enter preferences, view your timetable or change allocations.

Here is an explanation of each mode with times that each take place:

  • Preference entry mode (9am): MyTimetable is open for you to enter your preferences. Your preferences are not handled in the order they are received, so you have plenty of time to review your options and build a timetable that works well.
  • Preference sort closed (8am): MyTimetable is closed as we sort your preferences and allocate you into classes.
  • Allocation open (9am): MyTimetable is open for you to view your personal timetable and change your allocations.
  • Read-only mode (3pm): MyTimetable is open for you to view your timetable, but you can't change allocations.
  • Closed for semester/block (3pm): MyTimetable is closed, and you can no longer view your personal timetable.

The dates for each mode of the timetable are listed under headings below.

Explanation of Higher Education timetables

We have three types of timetables for our bachelor and postgraduate degrees taught in Melbourne.

Four-week Block Model timetable

For students who are studying in four-week blocks (one unit over four weeks), as part of the VU Block Model, where units are taught one after the other.

Eight-week Block Model timetable

For students who are studying in eight-week blocks (two units over eight weeks), as part of the VU Block Model, where units are taught one after the other.

Standard higher education timetable

For students studying multiple units at the same time over a 12-weeks semester, in a traditional course delivery model that is common at other universities.

Block Model timetable (Melbourne & Sydney)

Semester 1, 2023

Block 1
  • Teaching dates: 20 February 2023–17 March 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 9 January 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 30 January 2023
  • Preference sort: 6 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 6 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 23 February 2023
  • Closed for block: 17 March 2023.
Block 2
  • Teaching dates: 20 March 2023–21 April 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 9 January 2023
  • Preference sort: 6 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 6 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 23 March 2023
  • Closed for block: 21 April 2023.
Block 3
  • Teaching dates: 1 May 2023–26 May 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 9 January 2023
  • Preference sort: 6 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 6 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 4 May 2023
  • Closed for block: 26 May 2023.
Block 4
  • Teaching dates: 29 May 2023–23 June 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 9January 2023
  • Preference sort: 6 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 6 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 1 June 2023
  • Closed for block: 23 June 2023.

Semester 2, 2023

Block 1
  • Teaching dates: 31 July 2023–25 August 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 12 June 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 5 July 2023
  • Preference sort: 17 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 17 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 3 August 2023
  • Closed for block: 25 August 2023.
Block 2
  • Teaching dates: 28 August 2023–22 September 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 12 June 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 5 July 2023
  • Preference sort: 17 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 17 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 31 August 2023
  • Closed for block: 22 September 2023.
Block 3
  • Teaching dates: 2 October 2023–27 October 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 12 June 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 5 July 2023
  • Preference sort: 17 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 17 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 5 October 2023
  • Closed for block: 27 October 2023.
Block 4
  • Teaching dates: 30 October 2023–24 November 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 12 June 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 5 July 2023
  • Preference sort: 17 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 17 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 2 November 2023
  • Closed for block: 24 November 2023.

Block 1

  • Teaching dates: 20 February 2023–21 April 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 9 January 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 30 January 2023
  • Preference sort: 6 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 6 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 27 February 2023
  • Closed for block: 21 April 2023.

Block 2

  • Teaching dates: 1 May 2023–23 June 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 9 January 2023
  • Preference sort: 6 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 6 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 8 May 2023
  • Closed for block: 23 June 2023.

Block 3

  • Teaching dates: 31 July 2023–22 September 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 12 June 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 3 July 2023
  • Preference sort: 17 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 17 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 7 August 2023
  • Closed for block: 22 September 2023.

Block 4

  • Teaching dates: 3 October 2023–24 November 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 12 June 2023
  • Allocation open (Sydney only): 3 July 2023
  • Preference sort: 17 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 17 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 9 October 2023
  • Closed for block: 24 November 2023.

Block 5

  • Teaching dates: 27 November 2023–9 February 2024
  • Preference entry mode: 16 October 2023
  • Preference sort: 13 November 2023
  • Allocation open: 13 November 2023
  • Read-only mode: 4 December 2023
  • Closed for block: 9 February 2024.

Summer Block, 2023

  • Teaching dates: 16 January 2023–10 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 3 January 2023
  • Read-only mode: 19 January 2023
  • Closed for block: 10 February 2023.

Winter Block, 2023

  • Teaching dates: 3 July 2023–28 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 5 June 2023
  • Read-only mode: 6 July 2023
  • Closed for block: 28 July 2023.

Standard Higher Education semester timetable

Semester 1, 2023

  • Teaching dates: 20 February 2023–19 May 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 9 January 2023
  • Preference sort: 6 February 2023
  • Allocation open: 6 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 27 February 2023
  • Closed for semester: 19 May 2023.

Semester 2, 2023

  • Teaching dates: 31 July 2023–27 October 2023
  • Preference entry mode: 8 May 2023
  • Preference sort: 17 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 17 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 7 August 2023
  • Closed for semester: 27 October 2023.

Semester 3 – Summer school, 2023

  • Teaching dates: 7 November 2022–27 January 2023
  • Allocation open: 27 October 2022
  • Read-only mode: 14 November 2022
  • Closed for semester: 27 January 2023.

Semester 4 - Winter school, 2023

  • Teaching dates: 19 June 2023–21 July 2023
  • Allocation open: 22 May 2023
  • Read-only mode: 26 June 2023
  • Closed for semester: 21 July 2023.

Melbourne trimesters

For 2022 and 2023, only Foundations course students in Melbourne study in trimesters.

  • Teaching dates: 3 October 2022–13 January 2023
  • Read-only mode: 5 September 2022
  • Closed for semester: 13 January 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 13 February 2023–19 May 2023
  • Read-only mode: 16 January 2023
  • Closed for semester: 19 May 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 13 June 2023–8 September 2023
  • Read-only mode: 15 May 2023
  • Closed for semester: 8 September 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 2 October 2023–12 January 2024
  • Read-only mode: 4 September 2023
  • Closed for semester: 12 January 2024.

ELICOS timetables

  • Teaching dates: 4 January 2023–3 February 2023
  • Read-only mode: 4 January 2023
  • Closed for semester: 3 February 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 13 February 2023–17 March 2023
  • Read-only mode: 13 February 2023
  • Closed for semester: 17 March 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 20 March 2023–28 April 2023
  • Read-only mode: 20 March 2023
  • Closed for semester: 28 April 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 1 May 2023–2 June 2023
  • Read-only mode: 1 May 2023
  • Closed for semester: 2 June 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 5 June 2023–7 July 2023
  • Read-only mode: 5 June 2023
  • Closed for semester: 7 July 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 17 July 2023–18 August 2023
  • Read-only mode: 17 July 2023
  • Closed for semester: 18 August 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 21 August 2023–22 September 2023
  • Read-only mode: 21 August 2023
  • Closed for semester: 22 September 2023

  • Teaching dates: 2 October 2023–3 November 2023
  • Read-only mode: 2 October 2023
  • Closed for semester: 3 November 2023.

  • Teaching dates: 6 November 2023–8 December 2023
  • Read-only mode: 6 November 2023
  • Closed for semester: 8 December 2023.

Get help

Consideration for medical reasons

You may be granted consideration for medical reasons that affect your ability to attend particular class times. To be considered you need to register with disability and accessibility services and submit your preferences using MyTimetable.