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Application dates vary between courses, whether they're delivered in semester, trimester or carousel study modes.
Check your intended start date on our course pages and our important dates section for the latest teaching and study period calendars.
Depending on the course and study mode, you may need to apply either through QTAC or direct to JCU.
We'll consider applications received after the set due dates on an individual basis at our discretion.
2023
Trimester mode courses
| Trimester | Start date | Applications due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 September |
6 September 2023 QTAC Applications paused from 12 July until early August 2023 | QTAC |
Carousel mode courses (online only)
| Study period | Start date | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 4 September 2023 |
30 August 2023 QTAC Applications paused from 12 July to early August 2023 | QTAC |
| 86 | 30 October 2023 | 16 October 2023 QTAC Applications paused from 12 July until early August 2023 | QTAC |
Carousel mode courses (online only) - Postgraduate
| Study period | Start date | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 4 September 2023 | 30 August 2023 | JCU |
| 86 | 30 October 2023 | 25 October 2023 | JCU |
2024
Semester 1 courses: commencing 19 February
| Course name | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Dental Surgery Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) | 30 September 2023 Supporting documents and final results | and |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical) | 30 September 2023 | JCU |
|
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Graduate Diploma of Psychology | 31 October 2023 | JCU |
|
Bachelor of Nursing - Bachelor of Midwifery Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
8 December 2023 Supporting documents and final results no later than 8 December 2023 | QTAC |
|
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science Master of Medical Science | 30 December 2023 | JCU |
| Master of Marine Biology | 17 January 2024 | JCU |
| Master of Teaching & Learning (Primary) | 31 January 2024 | QTAC |
| Master of Teaching & Learning (Secondary) | 31 January 2024 | JCU |
| Graduate Diploma of Midwifery | 3 January 2024 | JCU |
|
Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) | 25 January 2024 | QTAC |
|
Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) | 7 February 2024 | JCU |
| All other undergraduate courses for Semester 1, 2024 | 1 February 2024 | QTAC |
|
All other undergraduate courses for Semester 1, 2024 (Only after the QTAC deadline can new students apply to JCU) | 7 February 2024 | JCU |
| All other postgraduate courses for Semester 1, 2024 | 7 February 2024 | JCU |
Semester 2 courses: commencing 22 July
| Course name | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|
|
Graduate Diploma of Medical Science Master of Medical Science | 28 May 2024 | JCU |
| Master of Marine Biology | 26 June 2024 | JCU |
|
Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) | 8 July 2024 | QTAC |
|
Diploma of Higher Education (excl. Business major, which is run in trimester mode) | 10 July 2024 | JCU |
| All other undergraduate courses for Semester 2, 2024 | 8 July 2024 | QTAC |
|
All other undergraduate courses for Semester 2, 2024 (Only after the QTAC deadline can new students apply to JCU) | 10 July 2024 | JCU |
| All other postgraduate courses for Semester 2, 2024 | 10 July 2024 | JCU |
Trimester mode courses
| Trimester | Start date | Applications due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 January 2024 | 8 December 2023 | QTAC |
| 1 | 29 January 2024 | 17 January 2024 | JCU |
| 2 | 20 May 2024 | 6 May 2024 | QTAC |
| 2 | 20 May 2024 | 8 May 2024 | JCU |
| 3 | 16 September 2024 | QTAC Applications paused from 15 July until early August 2024 | QTAC |
| 3 | 16 September 2024 | 4 September 2024 | JCU |
Carousel mode courses (online only)
| Study period | Start date | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 15 January 2024 | 7 December 2023 | QTAC |
| 81 | 15 January 2024 | 3 January 2024 | JCU |
| 82 | 11 March 2024 | 26 February 2024 | QTAC |
| 82 | 11 March 2024 | 28 February 2024 | JCU |
| 83 | 13 May 2024 | 29 April 2024 | QTAC |
| 83 | 13 May 2024 | 1 May 2024 | JCU |
| 84 | 8 July 2024 | 20 June 2024 | QTAC |
| 84 | 8 July 2024 | 26 June 2024 | JCU |
| 85 | 9 September 2024 |
17 July 2024 QTAC Applications paused from 15 July until early August 2024 | QTAC |
| 85 | 9 September 2024 | 28 August 2024 | JCU |
| 86 | 4 November 2024 |
17 July 2024 QTAC Applications paused from 15 July until early August 2024 | QTAC |
| 86 | 4 November 2024 |
23 October 2024 QTAC Applications paused from 15 July until early August 2024 | JCU |
Postgraduate Carousel mode courses (online only)
| Study period | Start date | Application due by | Apply through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 15 January 2024 | 3 January 2024 | JCU |
| 82 | 11 March 2024 | 28 February 2024 | JCU |
| 83 | 13 May 2024 | 1 May 2024 | JCU |
| 84 | 8 July 2024 | 26 June 2024 | JCU |
| 85 | 9 September 2024 | 28 August 2024 | JCU |
| 86 | 4 November 2024 | 23 October 2024 | JCU |