Important Application Dates
Before you check out dates, you may find it helpful to begin by understanding which study level your course of interest fits and the application portal you will need to apply via to help determine the correct deadline. If you’re looking for other key dates for the study period, view the relevant academic calendar.
Important Note: If you are an international future student, please refer to the International Student Apply section of this site for all information.
Undergraduate Degrees - Key Dates
Open the term you wish to apply for undergraduate study to find dates.
Term 3, 2024, commences on 4 November 2024 and runs through to 7 February 2025.
Application opening and closing dates
Information for | Important dates |
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QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) applications for Term 3 opened in August 2023. They'll close on 24 June 2024 and reopen on 1 August 2024. Applications via QTAC for Term 3, close Monday, 21 October 2024. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) applications for Term 3 are open and close on Monday, 16 September 2024. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | Applications are open via ApplyCQUni and close at midnight on Wednesday, 9 October 2024. |
Past CQU Students Applying Direct | Direct applications are open and close at midnight Monday, 21 October 2024. Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and our SUN, STEPS or TEP students. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Direct applications are open for CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners and close at midnight on Monday, 21 October 2024. |
Undergraduate courses with early closing dates
There are currently no undergraduate courses in Term 3 with early closing dates.
High school students applying for Start Uni Now
Applications for SUN for Term 3, 2024, close at midnight on Monday, 14 October 2024.
Term 1, 2025, commences on 10 March and runs through to 6 June 2025.
Application opening and closing dates
Information for | Important dates |
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QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) are open and will close in February 2025 (closing dates will be available soon. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) applications are open and close on Thursday, 30 January 2025. Refer to UAC Key Dates for more information. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | Applications via ApplyCQUni are open and close at midnight on Wednesday, 19 February 2025. |
Past and Current CQU Students* Applying Direct | Direct applications for 2025 are open and close at midnight on Monday, 24 February 2025. *Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and our SUN, STEPS or TEP students. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Applications for CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners can be made directly to CQU, and applications close at midnight on Monday, 24 February 2025. |
PRS applications for Term 1, 2025, open on Thursday, 1 August 2024 via our Apply Direct portal. Apply by Monday, 2 December 2024. Offers will be released from Monday, 2 September 2024. |
High school students applying for Start Uni Now
SUN applications for Term 1, 2025 close Monday, 17 February 2025.
Courses with early closing dates
The following courses will have early closing dates for Term 1, 2025, as follows:
Diagnostic Imaging:
CV69 - Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography
- QTAC applications close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
- UAC applications close on Thursday, 5 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
CG92 - Bachelor of Medical Imaging
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
CG91 - Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography
- QTAC applications close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
- UAC applications close on Thursday, 7 November 2024
- ApplyCQUni applications close on Friday, 6 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Pathway to Medicine:
CM17 - Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine)
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 September 2024
Midwifery:
CM16 - Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
- Direct applications open on Monday, 3 June 2024 and close on Monday, 30 September 2024. Offers will commence in early November.
Nursing:
Applications for the Bachelor of Nursing open on Thursday, 1 August 2024 and close as follows:
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- UAC applications close on Thursday, 5 December 2024
- ApplyCQUni applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
CM77 - Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway)
Applications for the Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway) open on Thursday, 1 August 2024 and close as follows:
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- UAC applications close on Thursday, 5 December 2024
- ApplyCQUni applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Applications open on Monday, 2 September 2024, and close on Friday, 3 January 2025. Supporting documents are due by Friday, 17 January 2025.
Occupational Therapy:
CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Oral Health:
CB29 - Bachelor of Oral Health
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Paramedic Science:
CG95 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
CM40 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science/Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Physiotherapy:
CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Nutrition/Dietetics:
CM61 - Bachelor of Nutrition/Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Psychological Science (Honours):
CC42 - Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
- Applications open on Sunday, 1 September 2024 and close on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Offers will commence in December.
Term 2, 2025, commences on 14 July and runs through to 10 October 2025.
Application opening and closing dates will be available soon
Information for | Important dates |
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QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) applications for Term 2, 2025 will open in August 2024. Closing dates will be available soon. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) applications for Term 2, 2025 are open. Closing dates will be available soon. Refer to UAC Key Dates for more information. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | ApplyCQUni applications for Term 2, 2025 are open. Closing dates will be available soon. |
Past CQU Students Applying Direct | Direct applications are open for Term 2, 2025, and closing dates will be available soon. Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and our SUN, STEPS or TEP students. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Direct applications for courses delivered with the support of CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners are open. Closing dates will be available soon. |
Undergraduate courses with early closing dates for Term 2, 2025
Courses with early closing dates will be listed here soon.
High school students applying for Start Uni Now
Application timelines for SUN for Term 2, 2025, will be available soon.
Postgraduate Degrees - Key Dates
Open the term you wish to apply for postgraduate study to find dates.
Applications are open via the direct application online portal and close at midnight on Monday, 21 October 2024.
Postgraduate courses with early closing dates
CM49 - Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)
- Applications for Term 3, 2024 open on Thursday, 1 August 2024 and close at midnight on Friday, 30 August 2024. Interviews will be held from 23-27 September 2024, with offers made from Friday, 27 September 2024. Successful applicants will need to accept and enrol in their course and relevant units within three business days from the date of their offer.
Applications for our postgraduate courses are open via our direct application online portal.
Applications for Term 1, 2025, via our direct application portal close at midnight on Monday, 24 February 2025.
Postgraduate courses with early closing dates
The following courses will have specific opening and/or early closing dates for Term 1, 2025.
Aviation courses
CM54 - Graduate Diploma of Aviation
- Applications open on Friday, 1 November 2024 and close on Monday, 24 February 2025.
Psychology courses
CG17 - Master of Clinical Psychology
- Applications open on Sunday, 1 September 2024, and close on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in late November, and offers will commence in December.
CL68 - Master of Professional Psychology
- Applications open on Sunday, 1 September 2024 and close on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interviews are expected to be held in late November, and offers will commence in December.
Term 2, 2025, commences on 14 July and runs through to 10 October 2025.
Application opening and closing dates
Applications for Term 2, 2025, are open via the direct application online portal. Closing dates will be available soon.
Postgraduate courses with early closing dates
Courses with early closing dates for Term 2, 2025 will be available soon.
TAFE Certificates and Diplomas – Key Dates
Our TAFE certificates and diplomas are available throughout the year and can have multiple intakes. You can enrol up until two weeks after the commencement date.
Check your course of interest for details on which intake months apply. Apply direct or via your course page.
2024 Intakes
Intake commencement date | Due date to apply |
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September – 2 September 2024 | Monday, 9 September 2024 |
October – 7 October 2024 | Monday, 14 October 2024 |
November – 4 November 2024 | Monday, 11 November 2024 |
December – 2 December 2024 | Monday, 9 December 2024 |
Our TAFE certificates and diplomas are available throughout the year and can have multiple intakes.
Applications for 2025 TAFE Certificate and Diplomas will open Monday 2 September 2024.
Check your course of interest for details on which intake months apply. Apply direct or via your course page.
2025 Intakes
Intake commencement date | Due date to apply |
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January – 6 January 2025 | Monday, 23 December 2024 |
February – 3 February 2025 | Monday, 27 January 2025 |
March – 3 March 2025 | Monday, 24 February 2025 |
April – 7 April 2025 | Monday, 31 March 2025 |
May – 5 May 2025 | Monday, 28 April 2025 |
June – 2 June 2025 | Monday, 26 May 2025 |
July – 7 July 2025 | Monday, 30 June 2025 |
August – 4 August 2025 | Monday, 28 July 2025 |
September – 1 September 2025 | Monday, 25 August 2025 |
October – 6 October 2025 | Monday, 29 September 2025 |
November – 3 November 2025 | Monday, 27 October 2025 |
December – 1 December 2025 | Monday, 24 November 2025 |
Entry Pathway courses
STEPS
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Start Uni Now (SUN)
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