Summer semester
Whether you are interested in undertaking miscellaneous tertiary studies over summer, or looking to fast track your degree, it is important that you understand the policies that apply during summer semester.
Understanding summer semester
Before you enrol in a summer course, you should read the following essential information and familiarise yourself with the Fees and charges and How to apply pages.
The rules and policies that apply during summer semester are quite unlike those of the standard semesters. Please refer to the Fees and Charges Policy and Student Administration Policy before you enrol in a summer semester course.
If you are new to Griffith University, you should read the Starting at Griffith page. It provides useful information and resources to help with your orientation and transition to university life.
2008-2009 summer semester calendar
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 10 September 2008 | Timetable available |
| Wednesday | 17 September 2008 |
Enrolments open |
Summer semester is divided into two distinct terms:
| Semester terms | Semester periods |
|---|---|
| November/December 2008 | 24 November-31 December 2008 |
| January/February 2009 | 01 January 2009-27 February 2009 |
Intensive mode delivery
Summer courses are taught in intensive mode, this means:
- the teaching period for summer courses is often much shorter than in standard semesters (as short as 5 days)
- the courses often involve full-time teaching (full day teaching sessions, that could run continuously for a number of days)
- attending courses that may run over the weekend.
As summer courses are taught in intensive mode, timetable clashes can mean that students may be restricted to undertaking one or two courses at most.
Enrolment and fee deadlines
Each summer course has its own enrolment and fee deadlines and will indicate:
- the deadline for the last day to enrol in a course
- the last day to drop a course and not be liable for fees
- the due date for payment.
When enrolling in a course via the Griffith Portal you must select the correct summer semester period (November/December or January/February) for a course.
The correct periods and deadlines for each course can be found on the Summer Course List. Please ensure you are familiar with the deadlines for a course before enrolling into a summer course.
For more information on enrolling and paying your fees, please refer to the How to apply and the Fees and charges pages.
Enrolling in all components of a course
During standard semesters students can enrol in all components of a course (the lecture, tutorial and workshops), this is not an option in summer semester. When you enrol in summer courses you will enrol in only one class per course.
Your timetable and Course Convenor will let you know exactly which components you must attend during summer semester.
For further summer semester enquiries please contact your nearest Student Centre.Related links
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