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 | Monday 29 April |
| Trimester 2 | Monday 20 May | Monday 6 May | Monday 13 May | Sunday 18 August |
| Trimester 3 | Monday 2 September | Monday 26 August | Monday 2 September | Sunday 8 December |
Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or directly to UniSQ.
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 directly to UniSQ.
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:
2025 key dates
Trimester calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monday 10 February | Monday 3 February | Monday 10 February | Friday 9 May |
| Trimester 2 | Monday 26 May | Monday 19 May | Monday 26 May | Friday 22 August |
| Trimester 3 | Monday 8 September | Monday 1 September | Monday 8 September | Friday 5 December |
Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or directly to UniSQ.
Block calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday 13 January | Monday 13 January | Monday 20 January | Friday 7 March |
| Block 2 | Monday 10 March | Monday 10 March | Monday 17 March | Friday 2 May |
| Block 3 | Monday 5 May | Monday 5 May | Monday 12 May | Friday 27 June |
| Block 4 | Monday 30 June | Monday 30 June | Monday 7 July | Friday 22 August |
| Block 5 | Monday 25 August | Monday 25 August | Monday 1 September | Friday 17 October |
| Block 6 | Monday 20 October | Monday 20 October | Monday 27 October | Friday 12 December |
Year-long calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-long 1 | Monday 10 February | Monday 10 February | Friday 5 December |
| Year-long 2 | Monday 26 May | Monday 26 May | Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Year-long 3 | Monday 8 September | Monday 8 September | Friday 17 July 2026 |
Session calendar
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Monday 17 March | Monday 10 March | Monday 17 March | Friday 20 June |
| Session 2 | Monday 7 July | Monday 30 June | Monday 7 July | Friday 10 October |
Research calendar
| Study period | Orientation | Study period start date | Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research 1 | Monday 6 January | Monday 13 January | Friday 21 February |
| Research 2 | Monday 17 February | Monday 24 February | Friday 4 April |
| Research 3 | Monday 31 March | Monday 7 April | Friday 16 May |
| Research 4 | Monday 12 May | Monday 19 May | Friday 27 June |
| Research 5 | Monday 23 June | Monday 30 June | Friday 8 August |
| Research 6 | Monday 4 August | Monday 11 August | Friday 19 September |
| Research 7 | Monday 15 September | Monday 22 September | Friday 31 October |
| Research 8 | Monday 27 October | Monday 3 November | Friday 12 December |
Other application dates
There are a number of degrees and courses that have unique application closing dates, including:
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