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With so many courses on offer and a number of intakes that differ depending on your choice, be sure to time your application right by finding key dates and deadlines relevant to your study level and course below.

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 1, 2025, commences on 10 March and runs through to 6 June 2025.

Application opening and closing dates

Information for 

Important dates 

QLD Residents

QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) are open and close on Monday, 24 February 2025.  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.

Principal’s Recommendation Scheme (PRS)

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 closed 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:

CL91 - Bachelor of 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

HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing

  • 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

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.

Term 3, 2025, commences on 10 November 2024 and runs through to 13 February 2026.

Application opening and closing dates

Information for 

Important dates 

QLD Residents

QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) application Term 3 opened in August 2024. Closing dates will be available soon. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information.

NSW & ACT Residents

UAC (University Admissions Centre) application closing dates for Term 3 will be available soon.

VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents

Application closing dates for ApplyCQUni will be available soon.

Past CQU Students Applying Direct

Direct applications are open and closing dates will be available soon.

Past and current CQU students include those studying for 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 closing dates will be available soon.

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

Application dates for SUN for Term 3, 2025, will be available soon.

Postgraduate Degrees - Key Dates

Open the term you wish to apply for postgraduate study to find dates.

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 will be held in November and early December, and offers will commence from 9 December. 

CL68 - Master of Professional Psychology

  • Applications open on Sunday, 1 September 2024 and close on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interviews will be held in November and early December, and offers will commence from 9 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. 

Applications are open via the direct application online portal. Closing dates will be available soon.

Postgraduate courses with early closing dates

CM49 - Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)

  • Application dates for Term 3 for this course 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  

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  

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

Ways to apply

If you’re unsure how you should apply and the relevant dates to keep in mind, explore the different ways to apply for our wide range of courses.