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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'.

Semester 1, 2025

Commences Monday 24 February 2025

Applications Open 1 August 2024 - Offers will be made progressively from the week commencing 23 August 2024 for most programs (Exceptions: B Medical Science, B Physiotherapy (Honours))

Pathway programs

Applications Open 1 August 2024

Program

On-time due date *

Status

Headstart

1 November 2024

applications still open

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Refer to QTAC website

 

Undergraduate programs

Applications Open 1 August 2024 

Undergraduate programs with fixed closing dates Δ   

Program

Opening Date

Closing date

Status

Bachelor of Medical Science Δ 

1 August 2024

27 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Music Δ

1 August 2024 31 January 2025  

Program Change

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

16 September 2024

14 February 2025

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

29 November 2024

Applications still open

TPP to Undergraduate applicants

29 November 2024

Applications still open

Undergraduate applicants (Direct)

29 November 2024

Applications still open

Undergraduate applicants (QTAC)

Refer to QTAC website

 

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

On-time due date 9 December 2024 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 Open 1 August 2024 

Honours Programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Program

Closing date

Status

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) (Honours) Δ 

20 September 2024

Applications closed

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

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

9 December 2024  

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

9 December 2024

 

Closed Honours applications:

  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)(Honours)
Postgraduate coursework programs

Applications Open 1 August 2024

Programs with fixed closing datesΔ

Program

Closing date

Status

Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition)

25 October 2024

Applications closed

Master of Professional Psychology Δ 

20 September 2024

Applications closed

Master of Psychology (Clinical) Δ 

20 September 2024

Applications closed

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

25 November 2024

Applications closed

Master of Mental Health and Neuroscience

29 November 2024

Applications closed

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

29 November 2024

Applications still open

Graduate Certificate in Aged Care

31 January 2025  

Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

Graduate Certificate in Nursing

31 January 2025  

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

6 December 2024 Applications closed

All other Postgraduate programs 

29 November 2024 Applications open for most programs

Deferred Postgraduate students

29 November 2024

Applications open for most programs

Closed Postgraduate programs:

  • Master of Psychology (Clinical)
  • Master of Professional Psychology
  • Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition)
  • Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
  • Master of Mental Health and Neuroscience
  • Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
Applications for credit transfer

Applications for semester 1, 2025 open the week beginning 19 August 2024. The on-time due date for credit applications for Semester 1, 2025 is Friday 31 January, 2025. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date may not be assessed in time for Semester 1, 2025.

Visit Credit transfer for more information on how to apply.

Cross-institutional and visiting applications

Applications Open 1 August 2024 

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

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Cross institutional students

29 November 2024

Applications still open

Visiting students

29 November 2024

Applications still open

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

 

Semester 2, 2025

Commences Monday 21 July 2025

Pathway programs
Program

Applications open

On-time due date*

Status

Headstart

10 March 2025

9 May 2025

 

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

1 August 2024

Refer to QTAC website

 

Undergraduate programs

Undergraduate programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Program

Applications open

Closing date

Status

Bachelor of Music

1 August 2024

30 June 2025

 

Program change applications

21 April 2025

11 July 2025

Note: some programs may close early, without notice

 

On-time due dates for Undergraduate programs *
Note: some programs may close early, without notice

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Deferred students

30 May 2025

 

TPP to Undergraduate applicants *

30 May 2025

 

Undergraduate applicants (QTAC)

Refer to QTAC website

 

Undergraduate applicants (Direct)

30 May 2025

 
Honours programs (End-on Honours only)

Honours Programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Program

Closing date

Status

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)(Honours)

25 April 2025  

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

Program

On-time due date*

Status

Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)

30 May 2025

 

Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours)

30 May 2025

 

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

30 May 2025

 
Postgraduate coursework programs

Postgraduate programs with fixed closing dates Δ

Master of Dietetics (Sports Nutrition)

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Note - applications open on 3 March 2025

Master of Social Work (Qualifying) 

30 May 2025  

Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

30 May 2025

 

Graduate Certificate in Nursing 

30 May 2025

 

Graduate Certificate in Aged Care

30 May 2025  

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)

30 May 2025

 

All other Postgraduate programs

30 May 2025  

Deferred Postgraduate students

30 May 2025

 

 

Applications for credit transfer

The on-time due date for credit applications for Semester 2 2025 is Friday, 27 June 2025. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date may not be assessed in time for Semester 2 2025.

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

30 May 2025

 

Visiting students

30 May 2025

 
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, 2024
Commences Monday 12 August 2024

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

26 July 2024

Applications closed

Deferred students

26 July 2024 Applications closed

Cross-institutional students *

26 July 2024

Applications closed

Visiting students *

26 July 2024

Applications closed

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 7, 2024
Commences Tuesday 8 October 2024

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

23 September 2024

 

Deferred students

23 September 2024

 

Cross-institutional students *

23 September 2024

 

Visiting students *

23 September 2024

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Session 8, 2024
Commences Monday 25 November 2024

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Cross-institutional students *

8 November 2024

 

Visiting students *

8 November 2024

 

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Refer to QTAC website

 

Deferred Tertiary Preparation Pathway applicants 

8 November 2024

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 1, 2025
Commences 6 January 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

6 December 2024

 

Deferred students

6 December 2024

 

Cross-institutional students *

6 December 2024

 

Visiting students *

6 December 2024

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 2, 2025
Commences 3 March 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

31 January 2025

 

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

6 December 2024

Applications closed

Deferred students

31 January 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

31 January 2025

 

Visiting students *

31 January 2025

 

Microcredential - Inclusive Digital Design for Business

31 January 2025

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 3, 2025
Commences Monday 28 April 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

28 March 2025

 

Deferred students

28 March 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

28 March 2025

 

Visiting students *

28 March 2025

 

Microcredential - Inclusive Digital Design for Business *

28 March 2025

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 4, 2025
Commences Monday 26 May 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

 

Postgraduate students *

2 May 2025  

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Refer to QTAC website

 

Deferred Tertiary Preparation Pathway applicants 

2 May 2025

 

Deferred students

2 May 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

2 May 2025

 

Visiting students *

2 May 2025

 

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Session 5, 2025
Commences Monday 23 June 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

30 May 2025

 

Deferred students

30 May 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

30 May 2025

 

Visiting students *

30 May 2025

 

International students *

Contact USC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

 

Trimester-based study

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

Trimester 3, 2024
Commences Monday 4 November 2024

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

18 October 2024

Applications closed

Deferred students

18 October 2024

Applications closed

Cross-institutional students *

18 October 2024

Applications closed

Visiting students *

18 October 2024

Applications closed

International students *

Contact UniSC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Trimester 1, 2025
Commences Monday 24 February 2025

Offers will be made progressively from the week commencing 19 August 2024.

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

7 February 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

7 February 2025

 

Visiting students *

7 February 2025

 

International students *

Contact USC International

 

Higher Degree by Research

Students can commence at any date

 

Trimester 2, 2025
Commences Monday 21 July 2025

Program

On-time due date* 

Status

Postgraduate students *

4 July 2025

 

Deferred students

4 July 2025

 

Cross-institutional students *

4 July 2025

 

Visiting students *

4 July 2025

 

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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