We've refreshed our courses, so you can refresh your future
Join a community of likeminded students working towards a brighter future, with these new and upcoming courses from leading Australian universities. With a new course, a new future awaits. We know you’ve got what it takes.New degrees
Ready to earn a qualification? Explore brand new degrees that will set you up for a range of careers.
Postgraduate ADU-BDI-GCE
Undergraduate ECU-CHS-DEG
Undergraduate GRF-JRN-ADP
Undergraduate MAQ-HIS-DEG
Available majors
- Ancient History
- Archaeology
- Modern History
- Public History and Heritage
Postgraduate SCU-NEU-GCE
Undergraduate ADU-HEA-DIP
Postgraduate UON-CLE-MAS
Undergraduate USQ-CCI-DEG
Bachelor of Communication and Creative Industries (Marketing)
New subjects
Explore new subjects. Some you can finish in weeks – it’s the best way to try out a study area without committing to a degree.
Undergraduate LTU-LCR2PSY
Undergraduate MAQ-ANTX1060
Undergraduate CUR-GRDE1031
Undergraduate MUR-PHL301
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Undergraduate LTU-MKT2001
Related degrees
Undergraduate GRF-CCJ336
Undergraduate UNE-MUSI364
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Undergraduate GRF-LHS211
New dates
Take a look through upcoming 2026 study dates, sorted by university, so that you can plan your studies.
Undergraduate subject enrolment and study dates
Open Universities Australia
| OUA study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Study Period 2 | 24 May 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 12 Jul 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Study Period 3 | 23 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 29 Nov 2026 |
| Study Period 4 | 22 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 21 Dec 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 |
| Session 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 26 Mar 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Session 2 | 12 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 13 Aug 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Session 3 | 8 Nov 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | 10 Dec 2026 | 27 Dec 2026 | 21 Feb 2027 |
Some universities also run some subjects in their own study terms:
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
Adelaide University
| AU study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Term 1 | 4 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Online Term 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | 6 Apr 2026 | 24 Apr 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Online Term 3 | 21 Jun 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Online Term 4 | 13 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 | 29 Nov 2026 |
| 6wk Online 1^ | 4 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 | 9 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 6wk Online 2^ | 1 Mar 2026 | 9 Mar 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 6 Apr 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 6wk Online 3^ | 3 May 2026 | 11 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 8 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 6wk Online 4^ | 28 Jun 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 6wk Online 5^ | 23 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| 6wk Online 6^ | 18 Oct 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 | 23 Nov 2026 | 7 Dec 2026 |
| 13w Online 1 | 28 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 | 9 Feb 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 13w Online 2 | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 8 Jun 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 13w Online 3 | 16 Aug 2026 | 24 Aug 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Australian National University
| ANU study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
Curtin University
Some Curtin subjects use Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
| Curtin study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Delivery Period 1 | 1 Feb 2026 | 9 Feb 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Extended Delivery Period 2 | 28 Jun 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Trimester 1 | 28 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 6 Mar 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Trimester 2 | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 3 Jul 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Trimester 3 | 23 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 4 Dec 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
Griffith University
Some Griffith subjects use Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
| Griffith study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Block 1 Jan | 1 Feb 2026 | 5 Jan 2026 | 5 Feb 2026 | Date to be announced | 4 May 2026 |
| Learning Block 2 Feb |
1 Mar 2026 | 2 Feb 2026 | 5 Mar 2026 | Date to be announced |
1 Jun 2026 |
| Learning Block 3 Mar |
29 Mar 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 2 Apr 2026 | Date to be announced |
29 Jun 2026 |
| Learning Block 4 Apr |
3 May 2026 | 6 Apr 2026 | 7 May 2026 | Date to be announced |
3 Aug 2026 |
| Learning Block 5 May |
31 May 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 4 Jun 2026 | Date to be announced |
31 Aug 2026 |
| Learning Block 6 Jun |
28 Jun 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 | 2 Jul 2026 | Date to be announced |
28 Sep 2026 |
| Learning Block 7 Jul |
2 Aug 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 6 Aug 2026 | Date to be announced |
2 Nov 2026 |
| Learning Block 8 Aug |
30 Aug 2026 | 3 Aug 2026 | 3 Sep 2026 | Date to be announced |
30 Nov 2026 |
| Learning Block 9 Sep |
4 Oct 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 8 Oct 2026 | Date to be announced |
4 Jan 2027 |
| Learning Block 10 Oct |
1 Nov 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | Date to be announced |
1 Feb 2027 |
| Learning Block 11 Nov |
29 Nov 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 3 Dec 2026 | Date to be announced |
1 Mar 2027 |
| Learning Block 12 Dec |
27 Dec 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | Date to be announced |
29 Mar 2027 |
| Session 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 3 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Session 2 | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 10 Aug 2026 | 13 Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Session 3 | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | 5 Feb 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
La Trobe University
Some La Trobe subjects use Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
| La Trobe study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 12 Aug 2026 | 9 Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Term 1^ | 28 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 21 Jan 2026 | 31 Jan 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Term 2^ | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Term 3^ | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | 30 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Term 4^ | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | 8 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Term 5^ | 30 Aug 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 23 Sep 2026 | 3 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Term 6^ | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 18 Nov 2026 | 28 Nov 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Macquarie University
| Macquarie study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 28 Apr 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Session 2 | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Session 3^ | 6 Dec 2026 | 14 Dec 2026 | 24 Dec 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | 24 Jan 2027 |
| Term 1 | 4 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 | 6 Mar 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Term 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | 6 Apr 2026 | 22 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Term 3 | 21 Jun 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 | 15 Jul 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Term 4 | 13 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 | 13 Nov 2026 | 27 Nov 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Murdoch University
Some Murdoch subjects use Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
| Murdoch study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Year H | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 | 14 Mar 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Full Year Y | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 | 6 Sep 2026 | 21 Nov 2026 |
| Semester 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 17 May 2026 | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 24 Aug 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 21 Nov 2026 |
| Winter^ | 14 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 | 19 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Summer | 15 Nov 2026 | 23 Nov 2026 | 7 Dec 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | 29 Jan 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne subjects use Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
Torrens University Australia
| Torrens study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Intake 1^ | 22 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 10 May 2026 |
| Accelerated Intake 2^ | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 9 Aug 2026 | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Main Intake 1 | 8 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 | 6 Mar 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 | 10 May 2026 |
| Main Intake 2 | 24 May 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 26 Jul 2026 | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Main Intake 3 | 6 Sep 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | 8 Nov 2026 | 6 Dec 2026 |
| Main Intake 4 | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | 27 Dec 2026 | 7 Feb 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
University of New England
| UNE study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | 22 May 2026 |
| Trimester 2 | 21 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Aug 2026 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Trimester 3 | 18 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 22 Jan 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
University of Notre Dame Australia
| UNDA study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Year Session 1^ | 17 May 2026 | 25 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| School Term 1 | 25 Jan 2026 | 2 Feb 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 | 11 Apr 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| School Term 2 | 19 Apr 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| School Term 3 | 12 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 27 Sep 2026 |
| School Term 4 | 4 Oct 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 |
| Semester 1 | 8 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 12 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Short Session 1 | 22 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 24 May 2026 |
| Short Session 5 | 30 Aug 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Summer Term^ | 28 Dec 2026 | 5 Jan 2026 | 16 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Winter Term^ | 7 Jun 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 3 Jul 2026 | 5 Jul 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
University of Tasmania
| UTAS study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 | 24 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 28 Jun 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 28 Jul 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Term 1 | 25 Jan 2026 | 2 Feb 2026 | 17 Feb 2026 | 12 Mar 2026 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Term 2 | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 4 Jun 2026 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Term 3 | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Term 4 | 11 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 | 3 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 |
| Trimester | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 | 24 Dec 2026 | 31 Jan 2027 |
| Summer^ | 25 Dec 2025 | 2 Jan 2026 | 13 Jan 2026 | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Winter^ | 7 Jun 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 25 Jun 2026 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Spring | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 17 Nov 2026 | 3 Dec 2026 | 3 Jan 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Postgraduate subject enrolment and study dates
Open Universities Australia
| OUA study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 26 Mar 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Session 2 | 12 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 13 Aug 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Session 3 | 8 Nov 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | 10 Dec 2026 | 27 Dec 2026 | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Study Period 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Study Period 2 | 24 May 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 12 Jul 2026 | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Study Period 3 | 23 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 29 Nov 2026 |
| Study Period 4 | 22 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 21 Dec 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 |
Some universities also run some subjects in their own study terms:
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
Adelaide University
| AU study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Term 1 | 4 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Online Term 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | 6 Apr 2026 | 24 Apr 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Online Term 3 | 21 Jun 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Online Term 4 | 13 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 | 29 Nov 2026 |
| 6wk Online 1^ | 4 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 | 9 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 6wk Online 2^ | 1 Mar 2026 | 9 Mar 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 6 Apr 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 6wk Online 3^ | 3 May 2026 | 11 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 8 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 6wk Online 4^ | 28 Jun 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 3 Aug 2026 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 6wk Online 5^ | 23 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| 6wk Online 6^ | 18 Oct 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 | 23 Nov 2026 | 7 Dec 2026 |
| 13w Online 1 | 28 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 | 9 Feb 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 13w Online 2 | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 8 Jun 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 13w Online 3 | 16 Aug 2026 | 24 Aug 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Curtin University
Some Curtin subjects use Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
| Curtin study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Delivery Period 1 | 1 Feb 2026 | 9 Feb 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Extended Delivery Period 2 | 28 Jun 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Trimester 1 | 28 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 6 Mar 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Trimester 2 | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 3 Jul 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Trimester 3 | 23 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 4 Dec 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
Griffith University
Some Griffith subjects use Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
| Griffith study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 3 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Session 2 | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 10 Aug 2026 | 13 Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Session 3 | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | 5 Feb 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
La Trobe University
| La Trobe study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 12 Aug 2026 | 9 Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Term 1^ | 28 Dec 2026 | 5 Jan 2026 | 21 Jan 2026 | 31 Jan 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Term 2^ | 22 Feb 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Term 3^ | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | 30 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Term 4^ | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | 8 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Term 5^ | 30 Aug 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 23 Sep 2026 | 3 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Term 6^ | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 18 Nov 2026 | 28 Nov 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Macquarie University
| Macquarie study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 | 28 Apr 2026 | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Session 2 | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Session 3^ | 6 Dec 2026 | 14 Dec 2026 | 24 Dec 2026 | 31 Dec 2026 | 24 Jan 2027 |
| Term 1 | 4 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | 28 Jan 2026 | 6 Mar 2026 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Term 2 | 29 Mar 2026 | 6 Apr 2026 | 22 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Term 3 | 21 June 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 | 15 Jul 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Term 4 | 13 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 | 13 Nov 2026 | 27 Nov 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Murdoch University
| Murdoch study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Year H | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 | 14 Mar 2027 | 19 Jun 2027 |
| Full Year Y | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 | 6 Sep 2026 | 21 Nov 2026 |
| Semester 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 17 May 2026 | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 24 Aug 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | 21 Nov 2026 |
| Winter^ | 14 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 29 Jun 2026 | 19 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Summer^ | 15 Nov 2026 | 23 Nov 2026 | 7 Dec 2026 | 10 Jan 2027 | 29 Jan 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne uses Open Universities Australia's enrolment and study dates:
Torrens University Australia
| Torrens study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Intake 1^ | 22 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | 26 Apr 2026 | 10 May 2026 |
| Accelerated Intake 2^ | 5 Jul 2026 | 13 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | 9 Aug 2026 | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Main Intake 1 | 8 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 | 6 Mar 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 | 10 May 2026 |
| Main Intake 2 | 24 May 2026 | 1 Jun 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 26 Jul 2026 | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Main Intake 3 | 6 Sep 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | 8 Nov 2026 | 6 Dec 2026 |
| Main Intake 4 | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 | 27 Dec 2026 | 7 Feb 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
University of New England
| UNE study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | 22 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 23 Mar 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | 22 May 2026 |
| Trimester 2 | 21 Jun 2026 | 22 Jun 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Aug 2026 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Trimester 3 | 18 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 22 Jan 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
University of Notre Dame Australia
| UNDA study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Year Session 1^ | 17 May 2026 | 25 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| School Term 1 | 25 Jan 2026 | 2 Feb 2026 | 3 Apr 2026 | 11 Apr 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 |
| School Term 2^ | 19 Apr 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 | 14 Jun 2026 |
| School Term 3 | 12 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 7 Aug 2026 | 11 Sep 2026 | 27 Sep 2026 |
| School Term 4 | 4 Oct 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 |
| Semester 1 | 8 Feb 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 | 13 Mar 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 12 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Short Session 1^ | 22 Mar 2026 | 30 Mar 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 15 May 2026 | 24 May 2026 |
| Short Session 5 | 30 Aug 2026 | 7 Sep 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Summer Term^ | 28 Dec 2025 | 5 Jan 2026 | 16 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Winter Term^ | 7 Jun 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 19 Jun 2026 | 3 Jul 2026 | 5 Jul 2026 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
University of Tasmania
| UTAS study term | Close of enrolment | Classes start | Census date* | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty§ | Classes end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | 23 Feb 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | 20 Apr 2026 | 24 May 2026 |
| Semester 2 | 28 Jun 2026 | 6 Jul 2026 | 28 Jul 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Term 1 | 25 Jan 2026 | 2 Feb 2026 | 17 Feb 2026 | 12 Mar 2026 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Term 2 | 26 Apr 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 4 Jun 2026 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Term 3 | 19 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 11 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Term 4 | 11 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 | 3 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 |
| Trimester | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 | 24 Dec 2026 | 31 Jan 2027 |
| Summer^ | 25 Dec 2025 | 2 Jan 2026 | 13 Jan 2026 | 24 Jan 2026 | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Winter^ | 7 Jun 2026 | 15 Jun 2026 | 23 Jun 2026 | 25 Jun 2026 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Spring | 25 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 17 Nov 2026 | 3 Dec 2026 | 3 Jan 2027 |
Keyed notes
* Census date: If you withdraw from your subject after census date, we can not refund or re-credit your fees. To avoid financial and academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant census date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
§ Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: To avoid academic penalties, make sure you withdraw by midnight AEST/AEDT of the relevant date. For more information, check Uni key dates and census dates explained.
^Some study terms are considered intensive because they're less than 8 weeks long. We suggest you enrol in only one or two subjects in these terms, because you'll have less time to get through your studies.
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