Help using MyTimetable
In the preference entry period, number the class times for your enrolled subjects in order of which you'd most like to attend. Your preferences will be considered when MyTimetable generates your timetable.
Guides to entering class preferences
Timetable support
For further assistance with entering your class preferences in MyTimetable, contact Stop 1.
In the review and adjust period, view your allocated classes in MyTimetable. You can swap classes if needed, resolve clashes, or select classes if you missed preference entry.
Guides to reviewing your timetable
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How to view your class timetable
View your classes in MyTimetable and subscribe to add them to your personal calendar for easy reference.
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Swap to available or full classes
Move to available classes, or request to swap into full classes, and what to do if all classes are full.
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What to do when your classes clash
A 'clash’ or ‘problem’ status, may mean that your classes are overlapping or running at the same time.
Keep a lookout for change notifications
Timetables can change during the review and adjust and study periods. You’ll receive an email to your student account if a change is made to one of your allocated classes.
Didn't enter class preferences?
You can create your timetable by allocating yourself to individual classes or selecting classes in groups.
Timetable support
Submit a Timetabling assistance form if you experience an issue or need to request a specific class, for example if:
- All classes are full
- Mandatory classes are clashing
- You require priority timetabling as part of your registration for ongoing support.
Submit a Timetabling Assistance Form
For further assistance with using MyTImetable, contact Stop 1.
When your subject's study period starts, attend your classes at the time and location specified in MyTimetable. Finalise your classes before the end of the review and adjust period.
Guides and resources for starting classes
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How to view your class timetable
View your classes in MyTimetable and subscribe to add them to your personal calendar for easy reference.
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Find your way to class
Use campus maps to find your lecture theatre or classroom, including getting directions inside buildings.
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Unable to attend class
What to do if you miss a class, including how to access recorded classes.
Keep a lookout for change notifications
Timetables can change during the review and adjust and study periods. You’ll receive an email to your student account if a change is made to one of your allocated classes.
Still finalising your timetable?
Make any final changes to your timetable before the review and adjust period closes by:
Timetable support
Enrolled in a subject after timetabling closed?
Submit a Timetabling Assistance form under 'personal circumstances' to be allocated to your classes.
Please note: all timetabling enquiries, including TAF’s are managed by the faculty and require processing time.
Submit a Timetabling Assistance Form
For further assistance with using MyTImetable, contact Stop 1.
Find out how MyTimetable periods work and when to create your class timetable.
Timetable dates
The MyTimetable process opens five times a year in study period groups.
Check your subject’s study period in the Handbook and refer to the corresponding timetable dates below.
Timetable dates by Study Period
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Summer term (SUM), January (JAN) and February (FEB) and Semester 1 Early Start (S1E), Semester 1 Extended (S1X), Year Long Extended (YRX)
- Enter your class preferences from Tuesday 26 November 10am – Monday 9 December, 8am Melbourne time (AEDT).
- Wait for your timetable (SUM, JAN, FEB, S1E, S1X and YRX subjects unavailable in MyTimetable) Monday 9 December, 8am – Friday 13 December, 10am Melbourne time (AEDT)
- Review and adjust your timetable from Friday 13 December, 10am Melbourne time (AEDT). Please refer to your subject information in MyTimetable for closing time.
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Semester 1, Year long (YRL), March (MAR). April (APR), May (MAY)
- Enter your class preferences from Tuesday 14 January, 10am – Monday 10 February, 8am (AEDT)
- Wait for your timetable (Semester 1, YRL, MAR, APR and MAY subjects unavailable in MyTimetable) Monday, 10 February, 8am – Tuesday, 18 February, 10am (AEDT)
- Review and adjust your timetable from Tuesday, 18 February, 10am (AEDT) until Friday 21 March.
Some subjects may close earlier depending on the faculty requirements, students are encouraged to check their timetable regularly during the review and adjust period.
Intensive subjects MAR, MAY, APR, and YRL all have different start and end dates and are managed by the faculty. Once a subject is closed, any requests for a timetabling change will need to be submitted through a timetabling assistance form.
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Winter term (WIN), June (JUN), July (JUL) and Semester 2 early start (S2E) and Semester 2 extended (S2X) subjects
- Publication of Winter timetable (WIN, JUN, JUL, S2E and S2X) - Monday 16 December.
- Enter your class preferences Tuesday 6 May, 10am to Tuesday 13 May, 8am (AEST).
- Wait for your timetable (WIN, JUN, JUL, S2E, S2X subjects unavailable in MyTimetable) Tuesday 13 May, 8am to Friday 16 May, 10am (AEST).
- Review and adjust your timetable From Friday 16 May, 10am (AEST).
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Semester 2, August (AUG) and September (SEP)
- Enter your class preferences Tuesday 3 June, 10am to Monday 7 July, 8am (AEST).
- Wait for your timetable (Semester 2, AUG and SEP subjects unavailable in MyTimetable) Monday 7 July, 8am to Tuesday 15 July, 10am (AEST).
- Review and adjust your timetable From Tuesday 15 July, 10am (AEST) until Friday 15 August.
Some subjects may close earlier depending on the faculty requirements, students are encouraged to check their timetable regularly during the review and adjust period.
Intensive subjects AUG and SEP have different start and end dates and are managed by the faculty. Once a subject is closed, any requests for a timetabling change will need to be submitted through a timetabling assistance form.
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October (OCT), November (NOV) and December (DEC)
- Enter your class preferences Tuesday 26 August, 10am to Tuesday 2 September, 8am (AEST).
- Wait for your timetable (OCT, NOV and DEC subjects unavailable in MyTimetable) Tuesday 2 September, 8am to Friday 5 September, 10am (AEST).
- Review and adjust your timetable From Friday 5 September, 10am (AEST).
How timetabling works
- Most subjects are taught using a combination of class types that you attend regularly (eg weekly lectures and tutorials).
- Each class has a limited number of places. There are usually repeat classes at different times so all enrolled students get a place and to provide flexibility to fit around other classes.
- Your class timetable is system generated by MyTimetable, but you get to say which class times you prefer and a chance to swap classes.
- There are five MyTimetable study periods. Check the timetable dates and the intensive subjects which fall under each period.
MyTimetable periods runs sequentially as follows
- Preference entry period
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- In this period you'll enter your class preferences for your enrolled subjects by numbering the class times in order of which you'd most like to attend.
- MyTimetable generates timetables
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- Once preference entry has closed, MyTimetable will allocate classes to everyone who entered preferences.
- Subjects will be unavailable in MyTimetable while timetables are being generated.
- Review and adjust period
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- When the period opens you'll find out which classes you've been allocated to.
- You may not get your preferred class times but you can swap classes if needed.
- There may be issues you need to resolve such as clashing classes.
- If you didn't enter preferences, you'll be able to select classes in this period. Class places may be limited.
- Study period (classes start)
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- You'll attend your classes.
- Waitlists for full classes will close and you will need to attend the classes you are allocated to.
- If you have any unallocated classes, MyTimetable will assign you to a class.
- The review and adjust period will remain open for a short period in case you need to make any final changes to your classes in MyTimetable.
- Once your timetable is finalised, you attend the same class time for the study period.
- Timetable period closes
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- Once the review and adjust period has closed, you'll only be able to view your classes in MyTimetable.
- If you need to make late changes, you will need to request timetabling assistance.
Please note: Timetable dates may differ for Faculty of Education subjects.
Yearly timetable
Each November, the timetable for the year ahead is published via the Handbook and MyTimetable.
- The 2025 timetable is now published.
- Once published, the timetable will continue to be finalised for some subjects.
- If you have November and December classes, you can still access the 2024 timetable in MyTimetable until the end of your study period.
- You can view your subject timetable via TE Viewer. Read the user guide here and watch the video below.
- For Melbourne Medical School (MMS) students, please access your TE Viewer User Guide here.
What's next?
Once you've checked your timetable dates, visit our help guides to start creating your timetable.
Go to preference entry guides Go to review and adjust guides
The planned timetable shown is not the final timetable. Students must add their preferences during the preference entry period to receive their allocated timetable.
How to create a timetable plan?
You can plan your timetable using the Plan tab. You can create as many plans for your timetable.
- Click on Plan tab left hand side
- Select each class from the righthand side pane from the enrolled subjects list. The classes selected should appear on the timetable
- Add and remove classes, then click save to finalise the plan
- You can rename the plan
- Delete any saved plans by clicking on the bin icon.
