At UniSQ, you can study where and when it suits you. Our degrees and courses are offered in different academic calendars, providing you with a number of options for your study, as well as self-paced progression for you to either slow down or speed up your degree. Browse our key application and start dates below.
Key dates
2024 key dates
Trimester calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monday 22 January | Monday 15 January | Monday 22 January | Friday 26 April |
| Trimester 2 | Monday 13 May | Monday 6 May | Monday 13 May | Friday 16 August |
| Trimester 3 | Monday 2 September | Monday 26 August | Monday 2 September | Friday 6 December |
Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or .
Semester calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 19 February | Monday 12 February | Monday 19 February | Friday 14 June |
| Semester 2 | Monday 8 July | Monday 1 July | Monday 8 July | Friday 1 November |
| Semester 3 | Monday 11 November | - | Monday 11 November | Friday 7 February 2025 |
Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or .
Block calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday 15 January | Monday 15 January | Monday 22 January | Friday 8 March |
| Block 2 | Monday 11 March | Monday 11 March | Monday 18 March | Friday 3 May |
| Block 3 | Monday 6 May | Monday 6 May | Monday 13 May | Friday 26 June |
| Block 4 | Monday 1 July | Monday 1 July | Monday 8 July | Friday 23 August |
| Block 5 | Monday 26 August | Monday 26 August | Monday 2 September | Friday 18 October |
| Block 6 | Monday 21 October | Monday 21 October | Monday 28 October | Friday 13 December |
Session calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday 15 January | Monday 15 January | Monday 22 January | Friday 8 March |
| Session 1 | Monday 18 March | Monday 11 March | Monday 18 March | Friday 21 June |
| Session 2 | Monday 8 July | Monday 1 July | Monday 8 July | Friday 11 October |
| Block 6 | Monday 21 October |
Monday 21 October | Monday 28 October | Friday 13 December |
Research calendar
| Study period | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Research 1 | Monday 15 January | Friday 23 February |
| Research 2 | Monday 26 February | Friday 5 April |
| Research 3 | Monday 8 April | Friday 17 May |
| Research 4 | Monday 20 May | Friday 28 June |
| Research 5 | Monday 1 July | Friday 9 August |
| Research 6 | Monday 12 August | Friday 20 September |
| Research 7 | Monday 23 September | Friday 1 November |
| Research 8 | Monday 4 November | Friday 13 December |
Other application dates
There are a number of degrees and courses that have unique application closing dates, including:
2023 key dates
Semester calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Monday 20 February | Monday 13 February | Monday 20 February | Friday 2 June |
| Semester 2 | Monday 10 July | Monday 3 July | Monday 10 July | Friday 3 November |
| Semester 3 | Monday 13 November | Monday 6 November | Monday 13 November | Friday 9 February 2024 |
| Transition Semester 3* (9 weeks) | Monday 13 November | Monday 6 November | Monday 13 November | Friday 12 January 2024 |
* Some degrees will transition to a trimester calendar in 2024. There is a 4-week overlap between Semester 3, 2023 and Trimester 1, 2024 (including Orientation). Some Semester 3 courses will be offered in a shortened mode (finishing before Trimester 1 begins). These 9-week courses will fall into the Transition Semester 3. Find out more by reading these FAQs or download the PDF for other key dates.
Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or .
Interim Trimester calendar
2023 key dates in the Interim Trimester calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Trimester 1 | Monday 20 February | 13 February | Monday 20 February | Friday 19 May |
| Interim Trimester 2 | Monday 5 June | 29 May | Monday 5 June | Friday 1 September |
| Interim Trimester 3 | Monday 18 September | 11 September | Monday 18 September | Friday 15 December |
Trimester calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monday 23 January | Monday 16 January | Monday 23 January | Friday 28 April |
| Trimester 2 | Monday 15 May | Monday 8 May | Monday 15 May | Friday 18 August |
| Trimester 3 | Monday 4 September | Monday 28 August | Monday 4 September | Friday 8 December |
Block calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday 23 January | Monday 18 January | Monday 23 January | Friday 3 March |
| Block 2 | Monday 20 March | Monday 15 March | Monday 20 March | Friday 28 April |
| Block 3 | Monday 15 May | Monday 10 May | Monday 15 May | Friday 23 June |
| Block 4 | Monday 10 July | Monday 5 July | Monday 10 July | Friday 18 August |
| Block 5 | Monday 4 September | Monday 30 August | Monday 4 September | Friday 13 October |
| Block 6 | Monday 30 October | Monday 25 October | Monday 30 October | Friday 8 December |
Research blocks
| Study period | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|
| Research Block 1 | Monday 16 January | Friday 24 February |
| Research Block 2 | Monday 27 February | Friday 7 April |
| Research Block 3 | Monday 10 April | Friday 19 May |
| Research Block 4 | Monday 22 May | Friday 30 June |
| Research Block 5 | Monday 3 July | Friday 11 August |
| Research Block 6 | Monday 14 August | Friday 22 September |
| Research Block 7 | Monday 25 September | Friday 3 November |
| Research Block 8 | Monday 6 November | Friday 15 December |
Combination calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday 23 January | Monday 18 January | Monday 23 January | Friday 3 March |
| Session 1 | Monday 20 March | Monday 13 March | Monday 20 March | Friday 23 June |
| Session 2 | Monday 10 July | Monday 3 July | Monday 10 July | Friday 13 October |
| Block 6 | Monday 30 October |
Monday 25 October | Monday 30 October | Friday 8 December |
Other application dates
There are a number of degrees and courses that have unique application closing dates, including:
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