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Academic calendar

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Census dates

Census dates in each teaching period are when you need to have your enrolment finalised.

Teaching periods

Each unit you study belongs to a teaching period that sets its study dates.

Upcoming important dates

SEM-2, 2020

Exams
Exam period

Thursday 29 October 2020 - Friday 13 November 2020

Central examination period
Exams
Final grades release

Friday 27 November 2020

Release of semester final grades.
Exams
Supplementary and deferred exams

Friday 11 December 2020

Final timetable for supplementary and deferred examination period available.
Exams
Supplementary and deferred exams

Monday 4 January 2021 - Saturday 16 January 2021

Supplementary and deferred examination period.

SUM, 2020

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Saturday 31 October 2020

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for November (Summer) start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 13 November 2020

Final date to apply for postgraduate course applications for November (Summer) start.

Enrolments
Adding units

Friday 27 November 2020

The last date to add units without incurring a late fee.
Enrolments
Adding units

Saturday 28 November 2020 - Friday 11 December 2020

You can add units with payment of a $50 late fee. Please complete the Late enrolment request. Units can't be added after this date.
Exams
Exam timetables released

Thursday 24 December 2020

Draft timetable for end of summer central examination period available.
Exams
Exam timetables released

Friday 8 January 2021

Final timetable for end of summer central examination period available.

13TP3, 2020

Fees
Withdrawing from units

Friday 13 November 2020

The last date to withdraw units without incurring full financial penalty. International student course cancellation charges may apply to withdrawals before this date. Withdrawal after this date will incur full fees.
Fees
Census dates

Friday 13 November 2020

Census date is the date in each teaching period by which you need to have your enrolment requirements finalised. Failure to satisfy your enrolment requirements will result in cancellation of your enrolment. More information about census dates.
Fees
Withdrawing from units

Friday 13 November 2020

The last date to withdraw units without incurring full financial penalty. International student course cancellation charges may apply to withdrawals before this date, see withdrawing from courses and units. Withdrawal after this date will incur full fees.

Flexible, 2021

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Monday 14 December 2020

Closing date for LP41 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (January start). You should submit your application as soon as possible.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 8 January 2021

Final date to apply for LP41 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (January start).

SUM-2, 2021

Exams
Exam timetables released

Friday 18 December 2020

Draft timetable for end of sum-2 central examination period available.
Exams
Exam timetables released

Friday 1 January 2021

Final timetable for end of semester central examination period available.

SEM-1, 2021

Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Monday 26 October 2020

QTAC early round offers available at 10:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Applying to study
START QUT

Saturday 31 October 2020

Final date to apply for START QUT for semester 1. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Monday 9 November 2020

QTAC early round offers available at 10:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Friday 20 November 2020

QTAC early round offers available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
 
This is the main offer round for the following offerings:
  • Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Monday 30 November 2020

QTAC early round offers available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Monday 7 December 2020

Outcomes released for applications lodged by 30 September (on-time). Outcomes for additional entry courses for some students may not be known until 14 January 2021.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Wednesday 9 December 2020

Due date to apply and submit documents for the 23 December offer round.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Friday 11 December 2020

Due date to apply and submit documentation for the 14 January offer round.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Friday 11 December 2020

QTAC early round offers available at 10:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Monday 14 December 2020

Closing date to apply for postgraduate course applications for January start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
 
[Internal Note: Only used for MEd which is under review for 2021]
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Monday 14 December 2020

Final date to apply for CS61 Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Saturday 19 December 2020

Queensland Year 12 results available online from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA).
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Saturday 19 December 2020

ATARs for Queensland Year 12 students available online from QTAC.

Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Monday 21 December 2020

Final date to change preferences for the QTAC 23 December offer round. The change of preference must be finalised before noon.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Wednesday 23 December 2020

QTAC December round offers available (ATAR students included) at 10:00am.
 
This is the main offer round for the following offerings:
  • Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
  • Master of Teaching (Primary)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Enrolments
Advanced standing (credit for prior learning)

Thursday 24 December 2020

If you are continuing in the same course submit your application no later than 10 days after you have completed the studies etc that you are seeking to receive advanced standing.

Applications submitted after this date may not be finalised in time to allow you to select classes.

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 1 January 2021

Final date to apply for postgraduate course applications for January start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
 
[Internal Note: Only used for MEd which is under review for 2021]
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Thursday 7 January 2021

Final date to change preferences for the QTAC 14 January offer round. The change of preference must be finalised before noon.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Wednesday 13 January 2021

Final date to make a late request QTAC deferment change requests to return early to or to extend deferment beyond semester one. More information about QTAC deferment.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Thursday 14 January 2021

QTAC January round offers and 2021 thresholds available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Friday 15 January 2021

Late closing date for intrafaculty change applications. A non-refundable $50 late fee applies for any application received after 30 September.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Friday 22 January 2021

Due date to apply and submit documents for the 29 January top-up offer round. Please note some courses have closed early or may be filled and not being offered in the top-up offer rounds. More information about course vacancies will be available on 14 January.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Friday 22 January 2021

QTAC top-up round offers available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.

6TP1, 2021

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Monday 14 December 2020

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for January (6TP1) start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 8 January 2021

Final date to apply for postgraduate course applications for January (6TP1) start.

12TP2, 2021

Enrolments
Enrolment opens

Monday 7 December 2020

Enrolment opens in HiQ.

12TP3, 2021

Enrolments
Enrolment opens

Monday 7 December 2020

Enrolment opens in HiQ.

13TP1, 2021

Enrolments
Enrolment opens

Monday 7 December 2020

Enrolment opens in HiQ.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Monday 14 December 2020

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for January (13TP1) start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.

 


[Internal Note: Only used for MEd which is under review for 2021]
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 1 January 2021

Final date to apply for postgraduate course applications for January (13TP1) start.
 [Internal Note: Only used for MEd which is under review for 2021]