The policy was adopted in place of a previous motion that would have decreased semesters by one week.

BREAKING: A proposal that would see semesters shortened from 13 weeks to 12 has been shut down.

The University is signing 'mega-exchange' partnerships with overseas institutions, which aim to see 50% of USyd students heading off on exchange during their degree

The University Executive is considering shortening semester teaching weeks from 13 weeks to 12.

Liam Carrigan examines the big change to university timetables across the sector