Application deadlines

There are some things you shouldn't rush. Your university application is one of them. Check the upcoming closing dates for admissions, transfers and applications to defer.

Stay up to date with your state

Undergraduate domestic applications via Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC)

If you're a domestic student and want to apply for an undergraduate degree such as a bachelors, you'll find information about application opening and closing dates at your local state tertiary admissions centre website:

• NSW and ACT: For undergraduate domestic applications to our North Sydney, Strathfield and Canberra campuses, visit the UAC website.
• Qld: For undergraduate domestic applications to our Brisbane campus, visit the QTAC website.
• Vic: For undergraduate domestic applications to our Ballarat and Melbourne campuses, visit the VTAC website.

If applying direct is your right direction

Dates and deadlines for direct applications to ACU

Who can apply direct?

We accept direct applications from the following applicants:

• Undergraduate courses: international applicants, domestic non-school leavers
• Postgraduate courses: domestic and international applicants
• Research degrees: domestic and international applicants
• Pathway programs: domestic and international applicants.

Undergraduate domestic applications

Most undergraduate domestic applications will occur via your local state tertiary admissions centre (see above).

However, we accept direct entry in a small number of circumstances, including:

• After QTAC, UAC or VTAC applications are closed
• You are a non-school leaver. This includes applicants who've been in the workforce full-time, or those who've been studying at another tertiary institution.

Semester One 2025 Dates for direct application

Applications for semester one 2025 will open on the 1 August 2024.

Applications open through ACU Course Browser for:

• Direct admission courses
• Individual units
• Cross-institutional studies

Applications open through Student Connect for:

• Course transfer
• Campus transfer

Applications open via application form for:

• Terminated/Excluded ACU students seeking re-admission (R Form)

30 September 2024

Closing date for applications to the following courses:

• Master of Psychology (Clinical)
• Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

26 October 2024

Closing date for applications to the following courses:

• Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Teach for Australia - early commencers

31 October 2024

Closing date for applications for course/campus transfer

Closing date for applications to be considered for scholarships and interviews for:

• Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)
• Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/ Master of Teaching (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/ Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) (Honours
• Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation)

Closing date for applications to be considered for the following courses:

• Master of Professional Psychology
• Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration)

Closing date for return from deferment for competitive courses including:

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine
• Bachelor of Nursing (later years entry)
• Bachelor of Midwifery
• Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Speech Pathology
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Paramedicine

Closing date for applications to the following courses:

• Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

10 November 2024

Closing date for applications to the following courses:

• Master of Dietetic Practice

25 November 2024

Closing date for applications to the following courses:

• Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Teach for Australia - On time commencers

31 December 2024

Closing date for applications to the following courses:

• Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Closing date for applications for

• Terminated/Excluded ACU students seeking re-admission (R Form) for semester one
• Return from Deferment, all other programs

13 January 2025

Closing date for applications to the following courses:

• Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy
• Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy/Master of High Performance Sport
• Master of Social Work Qualifying

20 January 2025

Closing date for applications for courses commencing in ACU Term 1

17 February 2025

FINAL closing date for all other direct applications - except those listed above

Closing date for applications to defer for semester 1 and Term 1 2025

Closing date for applications for courses commencing in ACU Term 2

Semester Two 2024 Dates for direct application

Closing date for applications to defer semester two 2024 offer

Closing date for applications for courses commencing in ACU Term 4

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Course and campus transfers

Open date

Applications for Semester 1, 2025 course and campus transfers open on 1 August 2024.

Closing date

Midnight 31 October 2024

Apply to transfer

Applications to defer

Open date

Applications to defer your semester one course open on 1 August 2024.

Closing date

Apply to defer

Most ACU Courses allow you to defer your course for up to 12 months. To keep the offered place in your course, fill in the deferment form and we will contact you when it is time to get ready for study.

Research courses

ACU accepts applications for research candidature throughout the year for all courses.

It is recommended that applicants submit their full application for assessment (completed in full) at least 12 weeks prior to their proposed commencement date.

Commencement periods include Research Term A and Research Term C; candidates can commence on any date between the first date of the term, up to and including the census date.