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Application dates
We have a number of different study periods. Most courses are offered through our trimester study system. With three trimesters, the next intake is never far away.
VTAC applications are currently closed. Mid-year course applications open in April. Applications for courses commencing in 2021 will open in August.
Applications are generally open during the following periods (including non-award and incoming cross institutional applications), but not all courses are open at each application intake. Please check the relevant course page for full details.
Study period | Applications open | Applications close |
---|---|---|
Trimester 1, 2020 | Now open | Sunday 1 March, 2020# |
Trimester 2, 2020 | Wednesday 1 April, 2020 | Sunday 5 July, 2020# |
Trimester 3, 2020 | Wednesday 1 April, 2020 | Sunday 3 November, 2020# |
Trimester 1, 2021 | Monday 4 August, 2020# | Sunday 21 February, 2021# |
#Dates may be subject to change and some courses will close earlier. Please check specific course pages for details and earlier closing dates.
Study periods at Deakin
Most of our courses and units are studied in our trimester study schedule. To give you an idea of when you'd be studying, an outline of the upcoming trimester dates is below.
Current Deakin students should turn to the University Handbook for a full list of important dates.
Trimester 3, 2019
Date | Event or deadline |
---|---|
Monday 11 November | T3 teaching period begins |
Friday 7 February 2020 | T3 teaching period ends |
Thursday 13 February 2020 | Exams begin |
Friday 21 February 2020 | Exams end |
Thursday 5 March, 6pm 2020 | T3 results released |
Applications now closed
Trimester 1, 2020
Date | Event or deadline |
---|---|
Monday 2 March–Friday 6 March | Orientation week – all students |
Monday 9 March | T1 teaching period begins |
Friday 29 May | T1 teaching period ends |
Monday 8 June | Exams begin |
Friday 19 June | Exams end |
Thursday 9 July, 6pm | T1 results released |
Trimester 2, 2020
Date | Event or deadline |
---|---|
Monday 13 July | T2 teaching period begins |
Friday 2 October | T2 teaching period ends |
Monday 12 October | Exams begin |
Friday 23 October | Exams end |
Friday 6 November, 6pm | T2 results released |
Trimester 3, 2020
Date | Event or deadline |
---|---|
Monday 9 November | T3 teaching period begins |
Friday 5 February 2021 | T3 teaching period ends |
Thursday 11 February 2021 | Exams begin |
Friday 19 February 2021 | Exams end |
Thursday 4 March, 6pm 2021 | T3 results released |
Some units and courses, outlined below, have different study period dates to the above:
There's always something exciting happening at Deakin. Explore all the upcoming talks, conferences, webinars and more through our events hub. One date to mark in your calendar now is Open Day. You can meet your future teachers, explore our campuses and take the next step towards your future career.
Public holidays at Deakin
Public holidays and University closure dates
Holiday | Date | Deakin |
---|---|---|
University holiday | Monday 23 December 2019 - Wednesday 1 January 2020 | Closed |
Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2019 | Closed |
Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2019 | Closed |
New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January 2020 | Closed |
Australia Day Holiday | Monday 27 January 2020 (in lieu of 26 January) | Closed |
Labour Day | Monday 9 March 2020 | Open |
Good Friday | Friday 10 April 2020 | Closed |
Saturday of Easter weekend | Saturday 11 April 2020 | Closed |
Easter Sunday | Sunday 12 April 2020 | Closed |
Easter Monday | Monday 13 April 2020 | Closed |
Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Closed |
ANZAC Day | Monday 27 April 2020 (in lieu of 25 April) | Closed |
Queen's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2020 | Open |
AFL Grand Final Eve | Friday 25 September 2020 | Closed |
Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 3 November 2020 | Open |
University holiday | To be confirmed | Closed |
Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2020 | Closed |
Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2020 | Closed |
The Deakin Library is sometimes open on public holidays. Check the Library website for opening hours.
Other important dates
Current students
If you're already studying with us, the dates you need are in the 2020 University Handbook.
You'll find further details in the handbook on:
- weeks of study
- the last day to enrol
- census dates
- exam dates
- results dates.
**ARWU Rankings 2019
^2010-2015 Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Outcomes Survey – Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching 2016–2018.