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Application dates

The information below lists on-time closing dates for applications to study at UniSC. Please note some programs may close early, without notice, applications received after that time may not be considered for all programs.

Use the links below to navigate to a study period.

The commencement semester, session or trimester for each UniSC program is listed on that program's webpage, under 'Commencement'.

Trimester-based study 2025

Select a trimester from the list below to view closing dates.

Trimester 2, 2025
Classes commence 21 July 2025

 

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

27 June 2025

Applications closed

Cross-institutional students *

27 June 2025 Applications closed

Visiting students *

27 June 2025

Applications closed

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Trimester 3, 2025
Commences Monday 3 November 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

17 October 2025

 

Deferred students

17 October 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

17 October 2025

 

Visiting students *

17 October 2025

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Trimester 1, 2026

Commences Monday 2 March 2026

Applications Open 5 August 2025 - Offers will be made progressively from 14 August 2025 for most programs (Exceptions: B Medical Science, B Physiotherapy (Honours))

Pathway programs

 

Program

On-time due date *

Status

Headstart

31 October 2025  

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Refer to QTAC website

 

Undergraduate programs

Applications - Opening date 5 August 2025 

Undergraduate programs with fixed closing dates Δ   

Program

Opening Date

Closing date

Status

Bachelor of Medical Science Δ 

5 August 2025

29 December 2025  

Bachelor of Music Δ

5 August 2025 30 January 2026  

Program Change

Exceptions - B Physiotherapy (Hons) and Pathway Diplomas not available through Program change

15 September 2025

20 February 2026

Note: some programs may close early, without notice

 

On-time due dates for other undergraduate programs

Note: some programs may close early, without notice

Program

On-time due date *

Status

Deferred students

28 November 2025

 

TPP to Undergraduate applicants

28 November 2025

 

Undergraduate applicants (Direct)

28 November 2025

 

Undergraduate applicants (QTAC)

Refer to QTAC website

 

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

On-time due date 8 December 2025 to be considered for the January offer round. Refer to QTAC website for more information on key dates.

 

 

Honours programs (End-on Honours only)

Applications - Opening date 5 August 2025

Honours Programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Program

Closing date

Status

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) (Honours) Δ 

19 September 2025

 

On-time due dates for other Honours (end on) programs *

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours)

Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

28 November 2025  

 

Postgraduate coursework programs

Applications - Opening date 5 August 2025

Programs with fixed closing datesΔ

Program

Closing date

Status

Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition)

24 October 2025

 

Master of Professional Psychology Δ 

19 September 2025 

 

Master of Psychology (Clinical) Δ 

19 September 2025

 

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

31 October 2025

 

Master of Mental Health and Neuroscience

31 October 2025

 

On-time due dates for other postgraduate coursework programs *

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Master of Teaching (Primary) &
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - QTAC

Refer to QTAC website

 

Master of Teaching (Primary) &
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Direct

28 November 2025

 

Graduate Certificate in Aged Care

31 October 2025  

Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

Graduate Certificate in Nursing

31 October 2025  

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Forensics
Master of Cyber Security and Forensics
Graduate Certificate in ICT
Master of Information and Communications Technology

30 January 2026  

All other Postgraduate programs 

28 November 2025  

Deferred Postgraduate students

28 November 2025

 

 

Applications for credit transfer

Applications for trimester 1, 2026 open 5 August 2025. The on-time due date for credit applications for trimester 1, 2026 is Friday 30 January, 2026. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date may not be assessed in time for Trimester 1, 2026.

Visit Credit transfer for more information on how to apply.

Cross-institutional and visiting applications

Applications - Opening date 4 August 2025 

On-time due dates for cross-institutional and visiting applications*

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Cross institutional students

28 November 2025

 

Visiting students

28 November 2025

 

Other applications

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Study Overseas

Contact Study Overseas

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date 

 

International Students

Contact UniSC International

 

Trimester 2, 2026

Commences Monday 20 July 2026

Pathway programs
Program

Applications open

Status

Headstart

9 March 2026

 

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

5 August 2025

 
Undergraduate programs
Undergraduate programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Program

Applications open

Status

Bachelor of Music

5 August 2025

 
On-time due dates for Undergraduate programs *

Note: some programs may close early, without notice

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Deferred students

29 May 2026

 

TPP to Undergraduate applicants *

29 May 2026

 

Undergraduate applicants (QTAC)

Refer to QTAC website

 

Undergraduate applicants (Direct)

29 May 2026

 

 

 

Honours programs (End-on Honours only)
Honours Programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Program

Closing date

Status

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)(Honours)

24 April 2026  
On-time due dates for other Honours (end on) programs *

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)

29 May 2026

 

Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours)

29 May 2026

 

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

29 May 2026

 
Postgraduate coursework programs
Postgraduate programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Program

Due date

Status

Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition)

29 May 2026

 

Master of Social Work (Qualifying) 

29 May 2026  

Master of Mental Health and Neuroscience

29 May 2026

 
On-time due dates for postgraduate coursework programs *

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Master of Teaching (Primary) &
Master of Teaching (Secondary) - QTAC

Refer to QTAC website

 

Master of Teaching (Primary) - Direct &
Master of Teaching (Secondary)

29 May 2026

 

All other Postgraduate programs

29 May 2026  

Deferred Postgraduate students

29 May 2026

 

 

 

 

 

Applications for credit transfer

The on-time due date for credit applications for Trimester 2 2026 is Friday, 26 June 2026. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date may not be assessed in time for Trimester 2 2026.

Visit Credit transfer for more information on how to apply.

 

Cross-institutional and visiting applications

On-time due dates for cross-institutional and visiting applications *

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Cross institutional students

29 May 2026

 

Visiting students

29 May 2026

 
Other applications

Program

On-time due date*

Study Overseas

Contact Study Overseas

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

International Students

Contact UniSC International

Session-based study

Select a session from the list below to view closing dates.

Session 6, 2025
Commences Monday 18 August 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

25 July 2025

 

Deferred students

25 July 2025  

Cross-institutional students *

25 July 2025

 

Visiting students *

25 July 2025

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 7, 2025
Commences Tuesday 13 October 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

26 September 2025

 

Deferred students

26 September 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

26 September 2025

 

Visiting students *

26 September 2025

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Session 8, 2025
Commences Monday 24 November 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Cross-institutional students *

7 November 2025

 

Visiting students *

7 November 2025

 

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Refer to QTAC website

 

Deferred Tertiary Preparation Pathway applicants *

7 November 2025

 

International students 

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 1, 2026
Commences 5 January 2026

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

5 December 2025

 

Deferred students*

5 December 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

5 December 2025

 

Visiting students *

5 December 2025

 

International students 

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 2, 2026
Commences 2 March 2026

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

31 October 2025

 

Postgraduate students *

30 January 2026

 

Deferred students

30 January 2026

 

Cross-institutional students *

30 January 2026

 

Visiting students *

30 January 2026

 

Microcredential - Inclusive Digital Design for Business

30 January 2026

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 3, 2026
Commences Monday 27 April 2026

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

6 April 2026

 

Deferred students

6 April 2026

 

Cross-institutional students *

6 April 2026

 

Visiting students *

6 April 2026

 

Microcredential - Inclusive Digital Design for Business *

6 April 2026

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 4, 2026
Commences Monday 25 May 2026

Program

On-time due date* 

 

Postgraduate students *

4 May 2026  

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Refer to QTAC website

 

Deferred Tertiary Preparation Pathway applicants 

4 May 2026

 

Deferred students

4 May 2026

 

Cross-institutional students *

4 May 2026

 

Visiting students *

4 May 2026

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 5, 2026
Commences Monday 22 June 2026

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

1 June 2026

 

Deferred students

1 June 2026

 

Cross-institutional students *

1 June 2026  

Visiting students *

1 June 2026

 

International students *

Contact USC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

* Late applications may be considered subject to places still being available in the program

Δ Late applications will not be accepted

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