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Key dates

At UniSQ, you can study where and when it suits you. Our degrees and courses are offered in different academic calendars, providing you with a number of options for your study, as well as self-paced progression for you to either slow down or speed up your degree. Browse our key application and start dates below. 

2025 key dates

Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1 Monday 10 February Monday 3 February Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 

Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or directly to UniSQ.

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2025 Trimester calendar
Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Block 1 Monday 13 January Monday 13 January Monday 20 January Friday 7 March
Block 2 Monday 10 March Monday 10 March Monday 17 March Friday 2 May 
Block 3 Monday 5 May Monday 5 May Monday 12 May Friday 27 June
Block 4 Monday 30 June  Monday 30 June  Monday 7 July Friday 22 August
Block 5 Monday 25 August Monday 25 August Monday 1 September Friday 17 October
Block 6 Monday 20 October Monday 20 October Monday 27 October Friday 12 December
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2025 Block calendar
Study period  Application closing date Orientation Study period start date Finish date 
Year-long 1, 2025  Monday 10 February Monday 3 February Monday 10 February  Friday 5 December 
Year-long 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 8 May 2026 
Year-long 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 21 August 2026

Application closing dates are relevant for all prospective students, whether applying through QTAC or directly to UniSQ.

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2025 Year-long calendar
Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Session 1 Monday 17 March Monday 10 March Monday 17 March Friday 20 June 
Session 2 Monday 7 July Monday 30 June Monday 7 July Friday 10 October 
Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Research 1  Monday 6 January Monday 13 January  Friday 21 February
Research 2  Monday 17 February Monday 24 February Friday 4 April
Research 3  Monday 31 March Monday 7 April Friday 16 May
Research 4  Monday 12 May Monday 19 May Friday 27 June
Research 5  Monday 23 June Monday 30 June Friday 8 August
Research 6  Monday 4 August  Monday 11 August Friday 19 September
Research 7  Monday 15 September  Monday 22 September Friday 31 October
Research 8  Monday 27 October Monday 3 November Friday 12 December

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