Frequently Asked Questions
Term and Session Codes
Q. What is a Term (Session) Code?
A. A Term (Session) Code is a numerical representation of a specific session within a year. It is a combination of the year and another number which identifies the session. You will study either in Autumn and Spring (and possibly Summer) sessions or in Trimesters 1, 2 and 3, depending on the structure of your course. For example:
| Term Code | Session Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||
| 200970 | Spring | 27/07/2009 | 27/11/2009 |
| 200979 | Trimester 3 | 31/08/2009 | 27/11/2009 |
| 201003 | Trimester 3A | 19/10/2009 | 15/01/2010 |
| 201010 | Summer | 23/11/2009 | 05/02/2010 |
| 201015 | Term 2 | 11/01/2010 | 30/04/2010 |
| 201030 | Session 1 | 01/03/2010 | 18/06/2010 |
Please note that although summer session commences in November/December, the year you should enter is the following year. Eg. Summer session commencing in late November 2007 should be entered as 200810.
Q. Do the Term (Session) Codes ever change?
A. The last two (2) numbers are the same for the individual sessions within any given year, though they may be subject to change. The four (4) digit year at the front changes depending on which year you are interested in. For example;
| Term Code | Session Description |
|---|---|
| 200710 | Summer Session 2007 |
| 200340 | Autumn Session 2003 |
| 200440 | Autumn Session 2004 |
| 200540 | Autumn Session 2005 |
| 200640 | Autumn Session 2006 |
| 200740 | Autumn Session 2007 |
Q. Why are the numbers used to identify the semester so different?
A. These are spread between 0 - 100 so that there can be extra semesters added if required at a future date. They are designed to relate to a given period within each year.