Key dates

We have a number of different study periods. Most courses are offered through our Trimester study system. With three trimesters, the next intake is never far away.

VTAC accepts applications from August through to November every year. Direct applications to Deakin can be made at any time.

Not all courses are open at each application intake, but generally applications are open during these periods (including non-award and incoming cross institutional applications):

*Some courses have different application periods and closing dates. Please check the course listing table on the current trimester page for individual course closing dates.

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Most of our courses and units are studied in our Trimester study schedule. To give you an idea of when you’d be studying, an outline of the upcoming Trimester dates is below.

Current Deakin students should turn to the University Handbook for a full list of important dates.

Some units and courses, outlined below, have different study period dates to the above:

• Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery
• Bachelor of Medical Imaging
• Start Anytime
• Winter study period (course E556 only)
• Residential units
• Research degree key dates
• Masters and Postgraduate Qualifying Programs
  _{Qualifying program teaching periods:
  March - 06/03/2017 to 09/06/2017. Census date: 31/03/2017
  June - 03/07/2017 to 06/10/2017. Census date: 21/07/2017
  October - 30/10/2017 to 09/02/2018. Census date: 17/11/2017.}
• Master of Dietetics H718

• Academic calendars 
• Graduation ceremonies 
• Previous year's important dates

If you're already studying with us, the dates you need are in the University Handbook. Here you’ll find further details on: 

• weeks of study
• the last day to enrol
• census dates
• exam dates
• results dates.

Read the University Handbook on the Deakin student website