Start dates and intakes
- 2025 intakes
- 2024 intakes
- 2023 intakes
- 2022 intakes
- 2021 intakes
- 2020 intakes
- 2019 intakes
- 2018 intakes
- 2017 intakes
2025 intakes
Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 6 January 2025 | 16 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| Semester 1 | 3 March 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 26 February 2025 |
| Semester 2 | 4 August 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 30 July 2025 |
| Term 4 Intake | 22 September 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 17 September 2025 |
| Winter Intake | 23 June 2025 | 3 August 2025 | 18 June 2025 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 3 February 2025 | 16 March 2025 | 29 January 2025 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 17 March 2025 | 27 April 2025 | 12 March 2025 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 26 May 2025 | 6 July 2025 | 21 May 2025 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 17 August 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 27 October 2025 | 7 December 2025 | 22 October 2025 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 20 January 2025 | 23 March 2025 | 15 January 2025 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 14 April 2025 | 15 June 2025 | 9 April 2025 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 2 July 2025 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 29 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 | 24 September 2025 |
| NICA Semester 1 Intake | 21 July 2025 | 14 December 2025 |
Swinburne Online Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 Intake | 10 March 2025 | 8 June 2025 |
| Teaching Period 2 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 5 October 2025 |
| Teaching Period 3 Intake | 3 November 2025 | 8 February 2025 |
| Quarter 1 Intake | 20 January 2025 | 23 March 2025 |
| Quarter 2 Intake | 14 April 2025 | 15 June 2025 |
| Quarter 3 Intake | 7 July 2025 | 7 September 2025 |
| Quarter 4 Intake | 29 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 Intake | 3 March 2025 | 1 June 2025 |
| Study Period 2 Intake | 2 June 2025 | 31 August 2025 |
| Study Period 3 Intake | 1 September 2025 | 30 November 2025 |
| Study Period 4 Intake | 1 December 2025 | March 1 2026 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January Intake | 6 January 2025 | 2 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| February Intake | 3 February 2025 | 2 March 2025 | 31 January 2025 |
| March Intake | 3 March 2025 | 6 April 2025 | 28 February 2025 |
| April Intake | 7 April 2025 | 4 May 2025 | 4 April 2025 |
| May Intake | 5 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 2 May 2025 |
| June Intake | 2 June 2025 | 6 July 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
| July Intake | 7 July 2025 | 3 August 2025 | 4 July 2025 |
| August Intake | 4 August 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 1 August 2025 |
| September Intake | 8 September 2025 | 5 October 2025 | 5 September 2025 |
| October Intake | 6 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 3 October 2025 |
| November Intake | 3 November 2025 | 30 November 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| December Intake | 1 December 2025 | 4 January 2026 | 28 November 2025 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 January 2025 | 2 February 2025 | 18 December 2024 |
| March | 3 March 2025 | 6 April 2025 | 28 February 2025 |
| May | 5 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | 2 May 2025 |
| August | 4 August 2025 | 7 September 2025 | 1 August 2025 |
| October | 6 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 3 October 2025 |
Unilink Diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 24 February 2025 | 30 May 2025 | 19 February 2025 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 23 June 2025 | 26 September 2025 | 18 June 2025 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 20 October 2025 | 30 January 2026 | 15 October 2025 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ELICOS Intake 1 | 6 January 2025 | 7 February 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 2 | 10 February 2025 | 14 March 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 3 | 17 March 2025 | 18 April 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 4 | 28 April 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 5 | 2 June 2025 | 4 July 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 6 | 14 July 2025 | 15 August 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 7 | 25 August 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 8 | 29 September 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| ELICOS Intake 9 | 10 November 2025 | 12 December 2025 |
2024 intakes
Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer term | 2 January 2024 | 11 February 2024 | 20 December 2023 |
| Semester 1 | 26 February 2024 | 26 May 2024 | 21 February 2024 |
| Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 24 July 2024 |
| Term 4 | 16 September 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 11 September |
| Winter term | 17 June 2024 | 27 July 2024 | 12 June 2024 |
| HE Block 1 | 5 February 2024 | 17 March 2024 | 31 January 2024 |
| HE Block 2 | 18 March 2024 | 28 April 2024 | 13 March 2024 |
| HE Block 4 | 27 May 2024 | 7 July 2024 | 22 May 2024 |
| HE Block 5 | 8 July 2024 | 18 August 2024 | 3 July 2024 |
| HE Block 8 | 28 October 2024 | 8 December 2024 | 23 October 2024 |
| Quarter 1 | 29 January 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 24 January 2024 |
| Quarter 2 | 22 April 2024 | 23 June 2024 | 17 April 2024 |
| Quarter 3 | 15 July 2024 | 15 September 2024 | 10 July 2024 |
| Quarter 4 | 7 October 2024 | 8 December 2024 | 2 October 2024 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study period 1 | 26 February 2024 | 26 May 2024 |
| Study period 2 | 27 May 2024 | 25 August 2024 |
| Study period 3 | 26 August 2024 | 24 November 2024 |
| Study period 4 | 25 November 2024 | 23 February 2025 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2024 | 28 January 2024 | 20 December 2023 |
| February | 29 January 2024 | 25 February 2024 | 24 January 2024 |
| March | 26 February 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 21 February 2024 |
| April | 1 April 2024 | 28 April 2024 | 27 March 2024 |
| May | 29 April 2024 | 26 May 2024 | 24 April 2024 |
| June | 27 May 2024 | 30 June 2024 | 22 May 2024 |
| July | 1 July 2024 | 28 July 2024 | 26 June 2024 |
| August | 29 July 2024 | 1 September 2024 | 24 July 2024 |
| September | 2 September 2024 | 29 September 2024 | 28 August 2024 |
| October | 30 September 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 25 September 2024 |
| November | 28 October 2024 | 1 December 2024 | 23 October 2024 |
| December | 2 December 2024 | 29 December 2024 | 27 November 2024 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2024 | 28 January 2024 | 20 December 2023 |
| March | 26 February 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 21 February 2024 |
| May | 29 April 2024 | 26 May 2024 | 24 April 2024 |
| August | 29 August 2024 | 1 September 2024 | 24 July 2024 |
| October | 30 September 2024 | 27 October 2024 | 25 September 2024 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 4 March 2024 | 7 June 2024 | 28 February 2024 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 1 July 2024 | 27 September 2024 | 26 June 2024 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 21 October 2024 | 31 January 2025 | 16 October 2024 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 8 January 2024 | 9 February 2024 |
| Intake 2 | 12 February 2024 | 15 March 2024 |
| Intake 3 | 18 March 2024 | 19 April 2024 |
| Intake 4 | 29 April 2024 | 24 May 2024 |
| Intake 5 | 3 June 2024 | 5 July 2024 |
| Intake 6 | 15 July 2024 | 16 August 2024 |
| Intake 7 | 26 August 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Intake 8 | 7 October 2024 | 8 November 2024 |
| Intake 9 | 11 November 2024 | 13 December 2024 |
Swinburne Online Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 11 March 2024 | 9 June 2024 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 8 July 2024 | 6 October 2024 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 4 November 2024 | 9 February 2025 |
| Quarter 1 | 29 January 2024 | 31 March 2024 |
| Quarter 2 | 22 April 2024 | 23 June 2024 |
| Quarter 3 | 15 July 2024 | 15 September 2024 |
| Quarter 4 | 7 October 2024 | 8 December 2024 |
2023 intakes
Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term | 3 January 2023 | 12 February 2023 | 22 December 2022 |
| Semester 1 | 27 February 2023 | 28 May 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 26 July 2023 |
| Term 4 | 18 September 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 13 July 2023 |
| Winter Term | 19 June 2023 | 30 July 2023 | 14 June 2023 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 6 February 2023 | 19 March 2023 | 1 February 2023 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 20 March 2023 | 30 April 2023 | 15 March 2023 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 29 May 2023 | 9 July 2023 | 24 May 2023 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 10 July 2023 | 20 August 2023 | 5 July 2023 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 30 October 2023 | 10 December 2023 | 25 October 2023 |
| Quarter 3 | 17 July 2023 | 17 September 2023 | 12 July 2023 |
| Quarter 4 | 9 October 2023 | 10 December 2023 | 4 October 2023 |
| Semester 1 – National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) only | 23 January 2023 | 18 June 2023 |
Swinburne Online Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 13 March 2023 | 11 June 2023 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 10 July 2023 | 8 October 2023 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 6 November 2023 | 4 February 2024 |
| Quarter 3 | 17 July 2023 | 17 September 2023 |
| Quarter 4 | 9 October 2023 | 10 December 2023 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 27 February 2023 | 28 May 2023 |
| Study Period 2 | 29 May 2023 | 27 August 2023 |
| Study Period 3 | 28 August 2023 | 26 November 2023 |
| Study Period 4 | 27 November 2023 | 25 February 2024 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 January 2023 | 29 January 2023 | 22 December 2022 |
| February | 30 January 2023 | 26 February 2023 | 25 January 2023 |
| March | 27 February 2023 | 2 April 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| April | 3 April 2023 | 30 April 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| May | 1 May 2023 | 28 May 2023 | 26 April 2023 |
| June | 29 May 2023 | 2 July 2023 | 24 May 2023 |
| July | 3 July 2023 | 30 July 2023 | 28 June 2023 |
| August | 31 July 2023 | 3 September 2023 | 26 July 2023 |
| September | 4 September 2023 | 1 October 2023 | 30 August 2023 |
| October | 2 October 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 27 September 2023 |
| November | 30 October 2023 | 3 December 2023 | 25 October 2023 |
| December | 4 December 2023 | 31 December 2023 | 29 November 2023 |
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Online
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 January 2023 | 29 January 2023 | 22 December 2022 |
| March | 27 February 2023 | 2 April 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| May | 1 May 2023 | 28 May 2023 | 26 April 2023 |
| August | 31 July 2023 | 3 September 2023 | 26 July 2023 |
| October | 2 October 2023 | 29 October 2023 | 27 September 2023 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 27 February 2023 | 2 June 2023 | 22 February 2023 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 26 June 2023 | 22 September 2023 | 21 June 2023 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 16 October 2023 | 2 February 2024 | 11 October 2023 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 9 January 2023 | 10 February 2023 |
| Intake 2 | 13 February 2023 | 17 March 2023 |
| Intake 3 | 20 March 2023 | 21 April 2023 |
| Intake 4 | 1 May 2023 | 2 June 2023 |
| Intake 5 | 5 June 2023 | 7 July 2023 |
| Intake 6 | 17 July 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
| Intake 7 | 28 August 2023 | 29 September 2023 |
| Intake 8 | 9 October 2023 | 10 November 2023 |
| Intake 9 | 13 November 2023 | 15 December 2023 |
2022 intakes
Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 4 January 2022 | 13 February 2022 | 30 December 2021 |
| Semester 1 | 28 February 2022 | 29 May 2022 | 23 February 2022 |
| Winter Intake | 20 June 2022 | 31 July 2022 | 16 June 2022 |
| Semester 1 – National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) only | 24 January 2022 | 19 June 2022 | |
| Semester 2 | 1 August 2022 | 30 October 2022 | 27 July 2022 |
| Term 4 Intake | 19 September 2022 | 31 October 2022 | 14 September 2022 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 7 February 2022 | 20 March 2022 | 2 February 2022 |
| HE Block 2 Intake | 21 March 2022 | 1 May 2022 | 16 March 2022 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 30 May 2022 | 10 July 2022 | 26 May 2022 |
| HE Block 5 Intake | 11 July 2022 | 21 August 2022 | 7 July 2022 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 31 October 2022 | 11 December 2022 | 27 October 2022 |
Swinburne Online Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 Intake | 14 March 2022 | 12 June 2022 |
| Teaching Period 2 Intake | 11 July 2022 | 9 October 2022 |
| Teaching Period 3 Intake | 7 November 2022 | 5 February 2023 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 Intake | 28 February 2022 | 29 May 2022 |
| Study Period 2 Intake | 30 May 2022 | 28 August 2022 |
| Study Period 3 Intake | 29 August 2022 | 27 November 2022 |
| Study Period 4 Intake | 28 November 2022 | 26 February 2023 |
Vocational Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 January 2022 | 30 January 2022 | 28 January 2022 |
| February | 31 January 2022 | 27 February 2022 | 26 January 2022 |
| March | 28 February 2022 | 3 April 2022 | 23 February 2022 |
| April | 4 April 2022 | 1 May 2022 | 31 March 2022 |
| May | 2 May 2022 | 29 May 2022 | 28 April 2022 |
| June | 30 May 2022 | 3 July 2022 | 25 May 2022 |
| July | 4 July 2022 | 31 July 2022 | 29 June 2022 |
| August | 1 August 2022 | 4 September 2022 | 27 July 2022 |
| September | 5 September 2022 | 2 October 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| October | 3 October 2022 | 30 October 2022 | 29 September 2022 |
| November | 31 October 2022 | 4 December 2022 | 27 October 2022 |
| December | 5 December 2022 | 1 January 2023 | 1 December 2022 |
Vocational Education Online
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 January 2022 | 30 January 2022 | 28 January 2022 |
| March | 28 February 2022 | 3 April 2022 | 23 February 2022 |
| May | 2 May 2022 | 29 May 2022 | 28 April 2022 |
| August | 1 August 2022 | 4 September 2022 | 27 July 2022 |
| October | 3 October 2022 | 30 October 2022 | 29 September 2022 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 28 February 2022 | 27 May 2022 | 16 February 2022 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 27 June 2022 | 23 September 2022 | 22 February 2022 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 17 October 2022 | 27 January 2023 | 12 October 2022 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 10 January 2022 | 11 February 2022 |
| Intake 2 | 14 February 2022 | 18 March 2022 |
| Intake 3 | 21 March 2022 | 22 April 2022 |
| Intake 4 | 2 May 2022 | 3 June 2022 |
| Intake 5 | 6 June 2022 | 8 July 2022 |
| Intake 6 | 18 July 2022 | 19 August 2022 |
| Intake 7 | 29 August 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
| Intake 8 | 10 October 2022 | 11 November 2022 |
| Intake 9 | 14 November 2022 | 16 December 2022 |
2021 intakes
Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 4 January 2021 | 14 February 2021 | 30 December 2020 |
| HE Block 1 | 8 February 2021 | 21 March 2021 | 3 February 2021 |
| Semester 1 | 1 March 2021 | 30 May 2021 | 24 February 2021 |
| HE Block 2 | 22 March 2021 | 2 May 2021 | 17 March 2021 |
| HE Block 4 | 31 May 2021 | 11 July 2021 | 26 May 2021 |
| Winter | 21 June 2021 | 1 August 2021 | 16 June 2021 |
| Semester 2 - NICA only | 12 July 2021 | 3 December 2021 | |
| HE Block 5 | 12 July 2021 | 22 August 2021 | 7 July 2021 |
| Semester 2 | 2 August 2021 | 31 October 2021 | 28 July 2021 |
| Term 4 | 20 September 2021 | 31 October 2021 | 15 September 2021 |
| HE Block 8 | 1 November 2021 | 12 December 2021 | 27 October 2021 |
Swinburne Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 8 March 2021 | 6 June 2021 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 5 July 2021 | 3 October 2021 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 8 November 2021 | 13 February 2022 |
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 1 February 2021 | 4 April 2021 |
| Quarter 2 | 26 April 2021 | 27 June 2021 |
| Quarter 3 | 19 July 2021 | 19 September 2021 |
| Quarter 4 | 11 October 2021 | 12 December 2021 |
Open Universities Australia Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 1 March 2021 | 30 May 2021 |
| Study Period 2 | 31 May 2021 | 29 August 2021 |
| Study Period 3 | 30 August 2021 | 28 November 2021 |
| Study Period 4 | 29 November 2021 | 27 February 2022 |
Vocational Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 January 2021 | 31 January 2021 | 30 December 2020 |
| February | 1 February 2021 | 28 February 2021 | 27 January 2021 |
| March | 1 March 2021 | 4 April 2021 | 24 February 2021 |
| April | 5 April 2021 | 2 May 2021 | 31 March 2021 |
| May | 3 May 2021 | 30 May 2021 | 28 April 2021 |
| June | 31 May 2021 | 4 July 2021 | 26 May 2021 |
| July | 5 July 2021 | 1 August 2021 | 30 June 2021 |
| August | 2 August 2021 | 5 September 2021 | 28 July 2021 |
| September | 6 September 2021 | 3 October 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| October | 4 October 2021 | 31 October 2021 | 29 September 2021 |
| November | 1 November 2021 | 5 December 2021 | 27 October 2021 |
| December | 6 December 2021 | 2 January 2022 | 1 December 2021 |
Vocational Education Online
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 January 2021 | 31 January 2021 | 30 December 2020 |
| March | 1 March 2021 | 4 April 2021 | 24 February 2021 |
| May | 3 May 2021 | 30 May 2021 | 28 April 2021 |
| August | 2 August 2021 | 5 September 2021 | 28 July 2021 |
| October | 4 October 2021 | 31 October 2021 | 29 September 2021 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Intake 1 | 22 February 2021 | 4 June 2021 | 17 February 2021 |
| Pathways Intake 2 | 28 June 2021 | 1 October 2021 | 23 June 2021 |
| Pathways Intake 3 | 18 October 2021 | 4 February 2022 | 13 October 2021 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 4 January 2021 | 5 February 2021 |
| Intake 2 | 15 February 2021 | 19 March 2021 |
| Intake 3 | 22 March 2021 | 23 April 2021 |
| Intake 4 | 3 May 2021 | 4 June 2021 |
| Intake 5 | 7 June 2021 | 9 July 2021 |
| Intake 6 | 19 July 2021 | 20 August 2021 |
| Intake 7 | 30 August 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Intake 8 | 11 October 2021 | 12 November 2021 |
| Intake 9 | 15 November 2021 | 17 December 2021 |
2020 intakes
Higher education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 6 January 2020 | 16 February 2020 | 2 January 2020 |
| Semester 1 – NICA only | 28 January 2020 | 19 June 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| HE Block 1 | 10 February 2020 | 22 March 2020 | |
| Semester 1 | 2 March 2020 | 31 May 2020 | 26 February 2020 |
| HE Block 2 | 23 March 2020 | 3 May 2020 | |
| HE Block 4 | 1 June 2020 | 12 July 2020 | |
| Winter | 22 June 2020 | 2 August 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| HE Block 5 | 13 July 2020 | 23 August 2020 | |
| Semester 2 – NICA only | 13 July 2020 | 4 December 2020 | 8 July 2020 |
| Semester 2 | 3 August 2020 | 1 November 2020 | 29 July 2020 |
| Term 4 | 21 September 2020 | 1 November 2020 | 16 September 2020 |
| HE Block 8 | 2 November 2020 | 13 December 2020 |
Swinburne Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 9 March 2020 | 7 June 2020 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 6 July 2020 | 4 October 2020 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 2 November 2020 | 7 February 2021 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 2 March 2020 | 31 May 2020 |
| Study Period 2 | 1 June 2020 | 30 August 2020 |
| Study Period 3 | 31 August 2020 | 29 November 2020 |
| Study Period 4 | 30 November 2020 | 28 February 2021 |
Vocational Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2020 | 26 January 2020 | 27 December 2019 |
| February | 27 January 2020 | 23 February 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| March | 24 February 2020 | 29 March 2020 | 19 February 2020 |
| April | 30 March 2020 | 26 April 2020 | 25 March 2020 |
| May | 27 April 2020 | 24 May 2020 | 22 April 2020 |
| June | 25 May 2020 | 28 June 2020 | 20 May 2020 |
| July | 29 June 2020 | 26 July 2020 | 24 June 2020 |
| August | 27 July 2020 | 30 August 2020 | 22 July 2020 |
| September | 31 August 2020 | 27 September 2020 | 26 August 2020 |
| October | 28 September 2020 | 25 October 2020 | 23 September 2020 |
| November | 26 October 2020 | 29 November 2020 | 21 October 2020 |
| December | 30 November 2020 | 27 December 2020 | 25 November 2020 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 24 February 2020 | 5 June 2020 | 19 February 2020 |
| June | 29 June 2020 | 2 October 2020 | 24 June 2020 |
| October | 19 October 2020 | 5 February 2021 | 14 October 2020 |
Vocational Education Online
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2020 | 26 January 2020 | 27 December 2019 |
| March | 24 February 2020 | 29 March 2020 | 19 February 2020 |
| May | 27 April 2020 | 24 May 2020 | 22 April 2020 |
| August | 27 July 2020 | 30 August 2020 | 22 July 2020 |
| October | 28 September 2020 | 25 October 2020 | 23 September 2020 |
English language courses (ELICOS)
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 6 January 2020 | 7 February 2020 |
| Intake 2 | 17 February 2020 | 20 March 2020 |
| Intake 3 | 23 March 2020 | 24 April 2020 |
| Intake 4 | 4 May 2020 | 5 June 2020 |
| Intake 5 | 8 June 2020 | 10 July 2020 |
| Intake 6 | 20 July 2020 | 21 August 2020 |
| Intake 7 | 31 August 2020 | 2 October 2020 |
| Intake 8 | 12 October 2020 | 13 November 2020 |
| Intake 9 | 16 November 2020 | 18 December 2020 |
2019 intakes
Higher education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term | 7 January 2019 | 17 February 2019 | 2 January 2019 |
| Semester 1 – NICA only | 28 January 2019 | 21 June 2019 | 23 January 2019 |
| Block 1 | 11 February 2019 | 24 March 2019 | 6 February 2019 |
| Semester 1 | 4 March 2019 | 2 June 2019 | 27 February 2019 |
| Term 1 | 4 March 2019 | 14 April 2019 | 27 February 2019 |
| Block 2 | 25 March 2019 | 5 May 2019 | 20 March 2019 |
| Term 2 | 15 April 2019 | 2 June 2019 | 10 April 2019 |
| Block 3 | 13 May 2019 | 23 June 2019 | 8 May 2019 |
| Block 4 | 3 June 2019 | 14 July 2019 | 29 May 2019 |
| Winter Term | 24 June 2019 | 4 August 2019 | 19 June 2019 |
| Block 5 | 15 July 2019 | 25 August 2019 | 10 July 2019 |
| Semester 2 (NICA) | 15 July 2019 | 6 December 2019 | 10 July 2019 |
| Semester 2 | 5 August 2019 | 3 November 2019 | 31 July 2019 |
| Term 3 | 5 August 2019 | 15 September 2019 | 31 July 2019 |
| Block 6 | 26 August 2019 | 6 October 2019 | 21 August 2019 |
| Term 4 | 23 September 2019 | 3 November 2019 | 18 September 2019 |
| Block 7 | 14 October 2019 | 24 November 2019 | 9 October 2019 |
| Block 8 | 28 October 2019 | 8 December 2019 | 23 October 2019 |
Swinburne Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 11 March 2019 | 9 June 2019 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 8 July 2019 | 6 October 2019 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 4 November 2019 | 7 February 2020 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 25 February 2019 | 26 May 2019 |
| Study Period 2 | 27 May 2019 | 25 August 2019 |
| Study Period 3 | 26 August 2019 | 24 November 2019 |
| Study Period 4 | 25 November 2019 | 23 February 2020 |
Vocational Education
| Intake | Start | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2019 | 28 December 2019 |
| February | 28 January 2019 | 23 January 2019 |
| March | 25 February 2019 | 20 February |
| April | 1 April 2019 | 27 March 2019 |
| May | 29 April 2019 | 24 April 2019 |
| June | 27 May 2019 | 22 May 2019 |
| July | 1 July 2019 | 26 June 2019 |
| August | 29 July 2019 | 24 July 2019 |
| September | 2 September 2019 | 28 August 2019 |
| October | 30 September 2019 | 25 September 2019 |
| November | 28 October 2019 | 23 October 2019 |
| December | 2 December 2019 | 27 November 2019 |
Vocational Education Online
| Intake | Start | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2019 | 28 December 2019 |
| March | 25 February 2019 | 20 February 2019 |
| May | 29 April 2019 | 24 April 2019 |
| August | 29 July 2019 | 24 July 2019 |
| October | 30 September 2019 | 25 September 2019 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 18 February 2019 | 31 May 2019 | 13 February 2019 |
| June | 24 June 2019 | 27 September 2019 | 19 June 2019 |
| October | 14 October 2019 | 31 January 2020 | 9 October 2019 |
English language courses
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 | 7 January 2019 | 8 February 2019 |
| Intake 2 | 11 February 2019 | 15 March 2019 |
| Intake 3 | 18 March 2019 | 19 April 2019 |
| Intake 4 | 6 May 2019 | 7 June 2019 |
| Intake 5 | 17 June 2019 | 19 July 2019 |
| Intake 6 | 22 July 2019 | 23 August 2019 |
| Intake 7 | 2 September 2019 | 4 October 2019 |
| Intake 8 | 14 October 2019 | 15 November 2019 |
| Intake 9 | 18 November 2019 | 20 December 2019 |
2018 intakes
Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Intake | 2 January 2018 | 11 February 2018 | 27 December 2017 |
| January (NICA) | 29 January 2018 | 7 December 2018 | 24 January 2018 |
| HE Block 1 Intake | 5 February 2018 | 18 March 2018 | 31 January 2018 |
| Semester 1 | 26 February 2018 | 27 May 2018 | 21 February 2018 |
| HE Block 4 Intake | 28 May 2018 | 8 July 2018 | 23 May 2018 |
| Winter Intake | 18 June 2018 | 29 July 2018 | 13 June 2018 |
| Semester 2 | 30 July 2018 | 28 October 2018 | 28 July 2018 |
| Term 4 Intake | 17 September 2018 | 28 October 2018 | 12 September 2018 |
| HE Block 8 Intake | 29 October 2018 | 9 December 2018 | 24 October 2018 |
Vocational Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 January 2018 | 28 January 2018 | 22 December 2017 |
| February | 29 January 2018 | 25 February 2018 | 24 January 2018 |
| March | 26 February 2018 | 1 April 2018 | 21 February 2018 |
| April | 2 April 2018 | 29 April 2018 | 28 March 2018 |
| May | 30 April 2018 | 27 May 2018 | 24 April 2018 |
| June | 28 May 2018 | 1 July 2018 | 23 May 2018 |
| July | 2 July 2018 | 29 July 2018 | 27 June 2018 |
| August | 30 July 2018 | 2 September 2018 | 28 July 2018 |
| September | 3 September 2018 | 30 September 2018 | 29 August 2018 |
| October | 1 October 2018 | 28 October 2018 | 26 September 2018 |
| November | 29 October 2018 | 2 December 2018 | 24 October 2018 |
| December | 3 December 2018 | 30 December 2018 | 28 November 2018 |
Vocational Education Online
| Intake | Start | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 29 January 2018 | 24 January 2018 |
| Term 2 | 16 April 2018 | 26 March 2018 |
| Term 3 | 16 July 2018 | 25 June 2018 |
| Term 4 | 8 October 2018 | 17 September 2018 |
Swinburne Online Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 12 March 2018 | 10 June 2018 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 9 July 2018 | 7 October 2018 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 5 November 2018 | 10 February 2019 |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 26 February 2018 | 27 May 2018 |
| Study Period 2 | 28 May 2018 | 26 August 2018 |
| Study Period 3 | 27 August 2018 | 25 November 2018 |
| Study Period 4 | 26 November 2018 | 24 February 2019 |
English language courses
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 January 2018 | 9 February 2018 |
| February | 12 February 2018 | 16 March 2018 |
| April | 2 April 2018 | 4 May 2018 |
| May | 7 May 2018 | 8 June 2018 |
| June | 18 June 2018 | 20 July 2018 |
| July | 23 July 2018 | 24 August 2018 |
| September | 3 September 2018 | 5 October 2018 |
| October | 15 October 2018 | 16 November 2018 |
| November | 19 November 2018 | 21 December 2018 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 19 February 2018 | 1 June 2018 | 14 February 2018 |
| June | 18 June 2018 | 21 September 2018 | 13 June 2018 |
| October | 8 October 2018 | 25 January 2019 | 3 October 2018 |
2017 intakes
Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term | 3 January 2017 | 12 February 2017 | 28 December 2016 |
| Semester 1 | 27 February 2017 | 28 May 2017 | 22 February 2017 |
| Winter Term | 19 June 2017 | 30 July 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Semester 2 | 31 July 2017 | 29 October 2017 | 26 July 2017 |
| Term 4 (postgraduate) | 18 September 2017 | 29 October 2017 | 13 September 2017 |
| January (NICA) | 30 January 2017 | 8 December 2017 | 25 January 2017 |
Vocational Education
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 30 January 2017 | 26 February 2017 | 25 January 2017 |
| March | 27 February 2017 | 2 April 2017 | 22 February 2017 |
| July | 3 July 2017 | 30 July 2017 | 28 June 2017 |
| August | 31 July 2017 | 3 September 2017 | 26 July 2017 |
Swinburne Online Higher Education
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Period 1 | 13 March 2017 | 11 June 2017 |
| Teaching Period 2 | 10 July 2017 | 8 October 2017 |
| Teaching Period 3 | 6 November 2017 | 11 February 2018 |
Swinburne Online TAFE
| Intake | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Swinburne Online TAFE | 2017 | Intakes begin every fortnight |
Open Universities Australia
Hawthorn – Online
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Study Period 1 | 27 February 2017 | 28 May 2017 |
| Study Period 2 | 29 May 2017 | 27 August 2017 |
| Study Period 3 | 28 August 2017 | 26 November 2017 |
| Study Period 4 | 27 November 2017 | 25 February 2018 |
English language courses
| Intake | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 January 2017 | 3 February 2017 |
| February | 13 February 2017 | 17 March 2017 |
| March | 20 March 2017 | 21 April 2017 |
| April | 24 April 2017 | 26 May 2017 |
| June | 5 June 2017 | 7 July 2017 |
| July | 17 July 2017 | 18 August 2017 |
| August | 21 August 2017 | 22 September 2017 |
| September | 2 October 2017 | 3 November 2017 |
| November | 13 November 2017 | 15 December 2017 |
UniLink diplomas and Foundation Year
| Intake | Start | End | Last date to apply* |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 20 February 2017 | 2 June 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| June | 19 June 2017 | 22 September 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| October | 9 October 2017 | 26 January 2018 | 4 October 2017 |
*Note: Some courses have their own last date to apply. Please check course pages for further details.
Applying for a Free TAFE course? Apply early. Free TAFE courses fill quickly and ahead of the last date to apply.
Also Note: Offshore international students should take into account visa processing times before applying for their preferred intake. It is strongly advised that they consider applying at least three months in advance of their intake’s start date. Applicable course intake dates for offshore international students are Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Please refer to the academic calendar for more information.