QTAC centralises and helps you navigate the 17 higher education providers in Qld and Northern NSW, to best serve your future-study interests.
Each section of the above four categories of information hold important information for your QTAC Application.
Institution Dates contain Course Offer Vacancy Dates and any upcoming Open Days. For further events at Institutions please visit our events page, where you can look up career days, showcases and more and easily add these items to your personal calendar straight from our website qtac.edu.au/events
Application Requirements contain information on Minimum Age Requirements, Minimum Selection Thresholds, English-subject-prerequisite, English Language Proficiency Formal Study and Other Qualifications, STAT Acceptance.
Offer Support contains information on Deferment, Reactivating an Offer and Services you can find for Disability and/or Support at each Institution.
QTAC Dates contain important dates you do not want to miss, like our Offer Round dates (the day offers are released), Document Due Dates, and Response Dates – so you can easily keep on top of the actions you need to take as you participate in one or more Offer Rounds. You can also find information on ATAR Release in this section.
How to Apply qtac.edu.au/how-to-apply
Fees qtac.edu.au/fees
Application Services qtac.edu.au/application-services
Dates
Stay on top of important dates! Make sure you’re aware of Course Offer Dates and Vacancies, as well as each institution’s deadlines. Some courses have fixed closing dates, so be sure to apply on time.
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Australian Catholic University
| Course offer dates |
| Semester 1 2025 All courses are closed; no further offers will be made. Semester 2 2025 Offers will be made on Wednesdays from the 3 April and on the following dates for Semester 2 2025:
Visit Course Search for all ACU courses. |
Course Vacancies |
Semester 1 2025 Applications for all courses are closed, no further offers will be made. Semester 2 2025 Applications for all courses are open with offers being released from 24 April. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2025 are as follows: Semester 1 2025
Semester 2 2025
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Bond University
| Course Offer Dates |
| Courses will be available Thursday 9 January 2025, 8:30am for new applicants who do not have a QTAC application in progress, for more information visit Bond’s website. Courses will be available Thursday 16 January 2025, 8:30am for applicants who have an active QTAC application in progress and want to amend their preferences. |
Institution Dates |
Dates for the May 2025 Semester are as follows:
Dates for the September 2025 Semester are as follows:
Refer to the Bond University website for dates and deadlines to the Medical Program. |
Christian Heritage College
| Course offer dates |
| Semester 1 2025 Offers will be made from 28 August 2024 - 13 February Semester 2 2025 Offers will be made from:
Visit our Course Search for all CHC courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Semester 1 2025 Applications for all courses are open. Semester 2 2025 Applications for all courses are open. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2025 are as follows: Semester 1 2025
Semester 2 2025
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CQUniversity
| Course offer dates |
| Term 1 2025 Applications for all courses are closed and no further offers will be released. Term 2 2025 Offers will be made on the following dates:
Term 3 2025 Offers will be made on the following dates:
Visit our Course Search for all CQU courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Term 1 2025 Applications for all courses are closed and no further offers will be released. Term 2 2025 Term 3 2025 |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2025 are as follows: Term 1 2025
Term 2 2025
Term 3 2025
Further details about Orientation events can be found on the CQUniversity Orientation website. |
Griffith College
| Course offer dates |
| Trimester 2, 2025 Offers will be made on the following QTAC scheduled rounds:
Find out more about Griffith College diploma programs here. Trimester 3, 2025 Offers will be made weekly on a Thursday from 28 August 2025 and on the following QTAC scheduled rounds:
Trimester 1, 2026 Offers will be made weekly on a Tuesday from 2 September 2025 and on the following QTAC scheduled rounds:
February 2026: 5 February, 12 February, 19 February |
Course Vacancies |
Trimester 3 2024 All courses, except the Diploma of Science (081501), Diploma of Health Care (081591) and the Diploma of Educational Studies (085003, 085005, 085006, 085007) are open. Trimester 1 2025 All courses, except the Diploma of Health Care (081591, 088671, 088681, 088691) February intake are open. Trimester 2 2025 All courses, except the Diploma of Health Care (081591) and the Diploma of Educational Studies (085003, 085005, 085006, 085007) are open. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2025/2026 are as follows: Trimester 2 2025
Trimester 3 2025
Trimester 1 2026
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Griffith University
Course offer dates |
| Trimester 3 2024 Offers into programs with a November 2024 (Trimester 3) intake have been finalised. Trimester 1 2025 Offers into programs with a January, February or March 2024 (Trimester 1) intake have been finalised. Trimester 2 2025 Offers for most* programs with a July 2025 (Trimester 2) intake commenced in January and will continue on the following dates:
Offers into the following programs with a Trimester 2 intake will commence on 5 June:
*Please refer to Course Vacancies as to which programs are now closed. Visit Course Search for all Griffith University courses. Trimester 3 2025 Offers for all programs with a November 2025 (Trimester 3) intake will commence in April. Visit Course Search for all Griffith University courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Trimester 1 2025 Applications for all programs are closed, no further offers will be made. Trimester 2 2025 Applications for all most programs opened 1 August and will close on 23 June 2025 unless stated below or already closed. Applications for the following programs will open on 10 April. Portfolio admission will close on 23 May 2025:
Trimester 3 2025 Applications for all programs opened 1 August and will close on 23 June 2025 unless stated below or already closed. |
Institution Dates |
Dates for 2025 are as follows: Trimester 1 2025
Trimester 2 2025
Trimester 3 2025
**some programs may have an earlier orientation and commencement. |
James Cook University
| Course offer dates |
| Offers are made regularly for most courses. For course information and availabilities, visit the JCU website. |
Course Vacancies |
| Semester 1 2025 All courses are open. Semester 2 2025 All courses are open. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2024 are as follows: Trimester 3 2024, SP85 2024 and SP86 2024 are now closed. Dates for 2025 are as follows: Semester 1 2025
Semester 2 2025
Trimester 1 2025
Trimester 2 2025
Trimester 3 2025
Block 1 2025
Block 2 2025
Block 3 2025
Block 4 2025
Block 5 2025
Block 6 2025
Note: our previous SP81-SP86 carousel intakes are now called Blocks. |
JMC Academy
| Course Offer Dates |
| Semester 1 2025 Offers for all programs with a February 2025 start date will be made on the following dates:
Visit Course Search for all JMC courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Semester 1 2025 All courses are now closed, and no further offers will be made. |
Institution Dates |
| Semester 1 Orientation Week: TBC Semester 1 classes commence: TBC |
Queensland University of Technology
| Course offer dates |
| Summer 2024 Offers will be made on the following dates:
For the following courses only:
Semester 1 2025 Offers will be made on the following dates:
^ QUT Queensland Year 12 Early Offer Scheme offer round * First offer round for the following courses:
# First offer round for the following courses:
Semester 2 2025
^ Final offer round for Bachelor of Podiatry - Graduate Entry (425102) Visit our Course Search for all QUT courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Summer 2024 All courses are open. Semester 1 2025 All courses are closed, no further offers will be made. All other courses are still open. Semester 2 2025 All courses are open. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2024 are as follows: Summer 2024
Semester 1 2025
Semester 2 2025
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SAE University College
| Course Offer Dates |
Term 1 2026
Term 2 2026
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| Course Vacancies |
| Term 1 2026 All course are open. Term 2 2026 All courses are open. |
| Institution Dates |
Trimester 3 2025
Trimester 1 2026
Trimester 2 2026
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Southern Cross University
| Course offer dates |
| Term 1 2025 All Southern Cross University courses available in QTAC are for Term 1 intake. Contact Southern Cross University for information about offer dates:
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| Course Vacancies |
| Term 1 2025 Visit our Course Search for all Southern Cross University courses and other available start dates. Term 2 2025 Visit our Course Search for all Southern Cross University courses and other available start dates. |
| Institution Dates |
| Southern Cross University operates on a six-term academic calendar. This academic model allows students to focus on just one or two subjects at once, over a six-week teaching term, with a two-week break between each term. The majority of courses commence in Term 1, Term 3, or Term 5. Dates for 2025 are as follows: Start dates:
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TAFE Queensland
| Course offer dates |
| Semester 3 2024 For courses commencing September and October 2024 QTAC offers are expected to commence from early September 2024. Semester 1 2025 Offers will be made on the following dates:
Semester 2 2025 Offers will commence from March 2025 (once a week, every Tuesday) and continue through to mid July 2025 should vacancies still exist in offered programs. Visit our Course Search for all TAFE courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Applications for courses commencing Semester 3 2024, Semester 1 and 2 2025 opened 1 August 2024. Semester 3 2024 All courses are closed, no further offers will be made. Semester 1 2025 Limited offers may be made to existing applicants in the following courses:
Visit Course Search for all TAFE course information. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2025 are as follows: Contact relevant TAFE campus for specific orientation and class commencement dates. |
The University of Queensland
| Course offer dates |
| Semester 1 2025 Offers for most Semester 1 courses will be made on the following dates:
Semester 2 2025 Offers for most Semester 2 courses will be made on the following dates:
Visit Course Search for all UQ courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Semester 1 2025 Most courses are still open, further offers are being made. The following courses are closed to new applicants. Limited further offers may be made to existing applicants if additional places become available. Existing applicants may re-order their preferences:
All other courses are still open. Please contact UQ Admissions on 3365 2203 for further information regarding course vacancies. Semester 2 2025 All courses are still open, further offers are being made in all courses. Please contact UQ Admissions on 3365 2203 for further information regarding course vacancies. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2025 are as follows: Semester 1 2025
Semester 2 2025
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Torrens University Australia
| Course Offer Dates |
| Trimester 1 and 2 2025 Regular offers will be made for all Trimester 1 & 2 courses. Visit Course Search for all Torrens University courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Trimester 1 2025 All courses are open. Trimester 2 and 3 2025 All courses are open. Please contact Torrens University Australia at 1300 575 803 or email futurestudents@torrens.edu.au for further information on course vacancies. |
Institution Dates |
Trimester 1 2025
Trimester 2 2025
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UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast
| Course offer dates |
Semester 3 2024
Semester 1 2025
Semester 2 2025
Visit our Course Search for all University of the Sunshine Coast courses. |
Course Vacancies |
Semester 3 2024 All courses are closed, no further offers will be made. Semester 1 2025 All courses are closed, no further offers will be made. Semester 2 2024 All courses are still open, further offers are being made. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2024/2025 are as follows: Semester 3 2024 (Session 8 2024)
Semester 1 2025
Semester 2 2025
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University of New England
| Course offer dates |
| Trimester 1 2025 Offers for UNE Trimester 1 courses will only be made in QTAC Offer rounds that occur on the following dates:
*The UNE Bachelor of Nursing (666991) has a quota on the number of students who can study the course again in 2025. Offer to the Bachelor of Nursing can only be made whilst there are still place left in the course, and this enrolments open in November 2024 and places may fill quickly thereafter and if they do there will be no further offers. If the quota is not filled sooner then offers can still be made for the Bachelor of Nursing until the 30 January 2024 Offer round only. Trimester 2 2025 Offers for UNE Trimester 2 courses will be made on the following dates:
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Course Vacancies |
| Trimester 1 2025 All courses are open. Trimester 2 2025 All courses are open. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2025 are as follows: Trimester 1 2025
Trimester 2 2025
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University of Southern Queensland
| Course offer dates |
| Regular offers will be made weekly leading up to the commencement of each study period. Trimester 1 2025 The following courses will be offered in the scheduled offer rounds:
The following course will be offered from 16 January 2025:
Trimester 2 2025 The following courses will be offered in the scheduled offer rounds after February 2025:
Trimester 3 2025 The following courses will be offered in the June 2025 scheduled offer rounds: Bachelor of Nursing (906391, 906395, 906491, 906495, 936391, 936491). |
Course Vacancies |
| Trimester 1 2025 (Feb 2025) All February 2025 courses are closed, and no further offers are being made. Trimester 2 2025 (May 2025) All courses are still open and offers are being made. Trimester 3 2025 (September 2025) All courses are open and offers are being made. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2024 are as follows: Trimester 3 2024 classes commenced: Monday 2 September Dates for 2025 are as follows: Block 1 2025 classes commenced: Monday 20 January Trimester 1 2025 Orientation Week commenced: Monday 3 February Block 2 2025 classes commenced: Monday 17 March Block 3 2025 classes commences: Monday 12 May Trimester 2 2025 Orientation Week commences: Monday 19 May Block 4 2025 classes commence: Monday 7 July Block 5 2025 classes commence: Monday 1 September Trimester 3 2025 Orientation Week commences: Monday 1 September Visit our Course Search for all University of Southern Queensland courses. |
Application Requirements
Ready to apply? Be sure to check key application requirements like Minimum age requirement, English subject prerequisites, English language proficiency and program-specific thresholds, fees. Don’t forget to review these details relevant to what you’re applying for to bring you one step closer to your future!
The Minimum Selection Thresholds listed below relate to Semester 1, 2025 and are to be used as a guide only.
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Partner Institutions
Australian Catholic University
Age 17 or completed Year 12.
Bond University
Contact Bond University.
Christian Heritage College
Completed Year 12 or turned age 17 by 31 January 2025 for Semester 1 or 30 June 2025 for Semester 2.
CQUniversity
Completed Year 12 or turned age 17 by 31 January 2025 for Semester 1 2025 entry, 1 July 2025 for Semester 2 2025 entry, 1 November 2025 for Semester 3 2025.
Griffith College
Completion of Year 12 attained or attained age 18 years with additional study/work experience.
Griffith University
Completed Year 12 or turned age 17 by 1 November 2024 for Trimester 3 2024, 1 March 2025 for Trimester 1 2025, 1 July 2025 for Trimester 2 2025 or 1 November 2025 for Trimester 3 2025. Domestic applicants under age 17 will not be considered for entry to Griffith programs unless they have completed Year 12 or an AQF Certificate III (or higher) qualification, and all admission requirements. Applicants under age 16 should contact Griffith for further details.
James Cook University
Age 18 or completed Year 12.
Queensland University of Technology
16 years old at the first census date of QUT study, plus obtained an ATAR or completed Year 12.
If you have not obtained an ATAR or completed Year 12, you will be considered for entry when you are at least 18 years old by the first census date of your QUT study, and you have achieved studies or work experience acceptable to QUT, such as:
- A completed Certificate III or higher qualification
- Studied at least 0.25 year of degree (or higher study)
- Have at least 0.5 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience
- Performing Arts qualifications.
SAE University College
Age 17 or completed Year 12
Southern Cross University
Applicants who are under 18 years of age as at 1 March 2025 for Term 1 and 2, 2025 and who do not have a completed Year 12 qualification may only be considered for admission if their qualifications and level of attainment are acceptable to the relevant Associate Dean (Education)
TAFE Queensland
Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age.
For the Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (555037, 555948), Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics (555145) and Bachelor of Nursing (526883) applicants should be a minimum of 17 years of age and turning 18 during the first year of study with TAFE. Applicants who do not meet the age criteria are required to participate in an interview with the Course Coordinator prior to an offer being made by QTAC. Additional entry requirements apply to these courses, refer to the TAFE website for full details.
The University of Queensland
To be considered for admission an applicant must be 16 years of age at the commencement date of a program or course. Any applicants under 16 years of age at the commencement date of a program or course will only be eligible for admission under exceptional circumstances and approved for admission by the Academic Registrar. Contact UQ for more information.
Torrens University Australia
Age 17
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast
Age 17 or completed Year 12.
University of New England
Age 17
University of Southern Queensland
Associate Degree of Allied Health (936191) (62.70)
Associate Degree of Biomedical Science (906935, 906931) (62.70)
Associate Degree of Biomedical Science (External) (906935, 906931) (w)
Associate Degree of Business (904131, 924131, 904135) (60.00)
Associate Degree of Construction (907075, 927071) (62.00)
Associate Degree of Criminology and Criminal Justice (924211, 904215, 904211) (61.00)
Associate Degree of Engineering (907055, 907051, 927051) (62.70)
Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science (906925, 906921) (62.70)
Associate Degree of Surveying (907065, 907061, 927061) (62.70)
Bachelor of Accounting (904331, 904335, 924331) (60.00)
Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws (904591, 924591, 934591, 904595) (75.00)
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology and Management (907231, 907445) (62.00)
Bachelor of Arts (909441, 929441, 909405) (58.00)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (909195, 929191, 909191) (58.00)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (909621, 929621, 939621, 909625) (62.70)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (909911, 929911, 939911, 909915) (76.35)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (909785, 909781) (65.60)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (909695, 909691) (65.60)
Bachelor of Aviation (904771, 924771) (62.70)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (906905, 906901) (65.60)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medicine Pathway) - Bonded Medical Program (906961) (mr)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medicine Pathway) - First Nations Admission Pathway (906951) (mr)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medicine Pathway) (906941) (mr)
Bachelor of Business (904121, 924121, 904125) (60.00)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information Technology (905431, 905435, 925431) (62.70)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (904451, 924451, 904455) (76.35)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (904671, 924671, 904675) (62.70)
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (904065, 904061) (62.70)
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) (936211, 906215) (69.35)
Bachelor of Communication and Creative Industries (909881, 929881, 939881, 909885) (63.00)
Bachelor of Construction (Honours) (907415, 927411) (62.00)
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (909941) (60.00)
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Wellbeing (929941, 909945) (60.00)
Bachelor of Digital Design (929931, 909931, 909935) (60.00)
Bachelor of Early Childhood (908155, 908151, 928151) (62.00)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) (908181, 908185, 928181) (62.00)
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (908171, 908175, 928171) (66.00)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (908145, 908411, 928411) (66.00)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (907335, 907331, 927311) (71.00)
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (907905, 907901, 927902) (65.60)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (906441, 907375) (62.00)
Bachelor of Film and Screen Production (909961, 929961, 909965) (60.00)
Bachelor of Human Services (909311, 939311, 909315) (w)
Bachelor of Human Services (909855) (65.60)
Bachelor of Human Services (Child and Family Practice) (939121, 909121, 909125) (w)
Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling Practice) (909321, 939321, 909325) (w)
Bachelor of Human Services (Disability and Diversity Practice) (909111, 909115, 939111) (w)
Bachelor of Human Services (Intercultural and Community Practice) (909221, 909225, 939221) (w)
Bachelor of Information Technology (903741, 923741, 903745) (58.90)
Bachelor of Laws (904111, 934111, 904115) (75.00)
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (906135, 906131) (w)
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (906895, 906891) (65.60)
Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) (906295) (w)
Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies (909501, 929501, 909505) (w)
Bachelor of Music (929991, 909995) (60.00)
Bachelor of Nursing (936391, 916391, 906395, 906391, 916491) (65.60)
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Entry) (906495, 906491, 936491) (65.60)
Bachelor of Nursing (Geraldton University Centre) (906385) (65.60)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (906181, 936181) (84.40)
Bachelor of Paramedicine (936151) (83.80)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (906232, 936232) (85.00)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (936801, 906805) (68.25)
Bachelor of Science (906185, 906161, 936121, 906195) (65.60)
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (936331, 906335, 906331, 936361, 906265) (65.60)
Bachelor of Social Work (909135) (65.60)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (909185) (n)
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (936371) (75.00)
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (906145, 906111, 936111) (65.60)
Bachelor of Surveying Technology (907805, 907801, 927801) (65.60)
Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) (907225, 907221, 927221) (74.15)
Bachelor of Theatre (909895, 909981, 909985) (60.00)
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) (907245, 907241) (w)
Bachelor of Visual Arts (909971, 909975) (60.00)
Bachelor of Television and Radio Production (909955, 929951) (w)
Diploma of Arts (909355, 909351) (58.00)
Diploma of Human Services and Development (906225, 906221, 936221) (61.15)
Diploma of Multidisciplinary Studies (902999) (ao)
Diploma of Professional Communication (909525, 909521, 929521) (63.00)
Diploma of Professional Photography (909545, 909541, 929541) (63.00)
Diploma of Science (906271, 906275) (61.50)
Diploma of Wine (906445) (61.50)
Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry) (906075) (n)
Master of Counselling (Qualifying) (906975) (w)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (936991) (n)
Uniready (902001, 902005, 922001, 932001) (ao)
Direct Entry Institutions
RMIT University
Minimum entry requirements are set for each level of study and include:
- The minimum age requirement
- The minimum English language requirement, and
- The academic entry requirements (shown below by level of study).
For more information, visit RMIT University.
Offer Support
Got an offer and not sure where to now? Many institutions provide options to support your journey, including deferment if you need to delay starting your studies and reactivation options if your offer has expired. Be sure to check specific institution details on available support to make your transition as smooth as possible.
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Partner Institutions
Australian Catholic University
Bond University
You cannot defer the Bachelor of Medical Studies and the Doctor of Medicine (MD) (020741) - Undergraduate or Graduate Entry.
Christian Heritage College
Deferment may be granted for a period of 6 to 12 months.
You must defer when responding to your offer through QTAC as well as submit to Christian Heritage College a request for deferment by emailing admissions@chc.edu.au.
For more information, contact Christian Heritage College Admissions on 3347 7915.
CQUniversity
You cannot defer a course offer with CQUniversity. Once you have formally accepted an offer, some courses may allow you to commence by enrolling into a later term of study. However, this is only available for limited courses and is dependent on unit availability.
The following courses do not permit you to commence at a later date:
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (888000, 888001)
- Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography (881691)
- Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography (881851)
- Bachelor of Medical Imaging (841681)
- Bachelor of Oral Health (858701)
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (811422)
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (851431)
- Bachelor of Paramedic Science (851711, 851715)
- Bachelor of Paramedic Science/Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management (851720, 851725)
- Diploma of Nursing.
Griffith College
In most cases, you can defer your course for one year. You may lose your deferred place if you apply for other courses. Deferment is not possible for:
- Diploma of Health Care (081591)
- Diploma of Health Care/Bachelor of Nursing (088671, 088681, 088691).
For more information and conditions, contact Griffith College.
An applicant who wishes to defer should respond to QTAC accordingly. Griffith College will contact the applicant in writing as soon as possible, automatically approving their request for deferment. Once an applicant’s deferment has been approved Griffith College will send them a revised offer letter.
Applicants are not entitled to hold a deferred place and apply for other programs. If an applicant wishes to apply for other programs, including Griffith College programs, they must apply through QTAC. An applicant’s deferred place may be withdrawn if they are subsequently excluded from another tertiary institution, neglect to notify Griffith College about a change of address, or apply for other programs through QTAC.
Griffith University
Griffith University allows applicants who receive an offer to most of the university’s undergraduate programs, to defer the commencement of their study in that program. Applicants are placed on a one year deferment initially.
Applicants who wish to extend or shorten their deferment, provided their program allows, should email deferred@griffith.edu.au. Deferral must not exceed one year. Deferment is not available for all programs.
Applicants who defer an offer outright are not eligible to be considered for any other preferences. If an applicant wishes to apply for other programs, including Griffith University programs, then they must conditionally defer and reorder their QTAC preferences. An applicant’s deferred place may be withdrawn if they subsequently receive an additional offer or are excluded from another tertiary institution; or apply for other programs through QTAC. For more information on Griffith University's deferment processes, including exclusions, please visit griffith.edu.au/taking-break-from-study.
James Cook University
Successful applicants can defer the start of their course for a maximum of 12 months.
JCU writes to applicants who have applied to defer, advising them how to take up their deferred place.
If an applicant applies for semester 1 and is approved to defer for 12 months, JCU will allow the applicant to receive an automatic offer if applying for Semester 2 in the same year, subject to the course being offered.
JMC Academy
| Semester 1 2025 offers |
| You can reactivate your offer until Monday 24 February 2025 What to do if the reactivation date has passed: Contact QTAC on 1300 467 822 Last date to enrol in your program: TBA |
Queensland University of Technology
Deferment is only available to domestic students who have been offered a place via QTAC. All courses and applicants are eligible for deferment except for:
- Some courses with audition, interview, portfolio, and/or questionnaire additional entry requirements
- Some course with prior studies requirements; eg graduate teaching
- Courses that are not offered in following year or whose entry requirements are changing.
Further information on QUT deferment processes can be found at qut.edu.au/deferment.
SAE University College
Applicants who are offered an undergraduate place at the university may apply directly to SAE University College to be considered for deferment; conditions apply.
Southern Cross University
Applicants must request deferment by using the deferment option when responding to their QTAC offer and also submitting a request for deferment to SCU. Deferment may be granted for a period of 12 months. Further information is provided with the offer of admission. Applicants who received an offer to a SCU course in 2025 who were granted deferment will be contacted individually by SCU. These applicants are not required to apply through QTAC.
TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland allows deferment once for up to one year in the following courses:
- Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (555948, 555037)
- Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics (555145).
Applicants do not need to re-apply through QTAC the following year. To apply for deferral an applicant must choose the deferment option when responding to their QTAC offer. Deferment may also be available for degree courses offered by TAFE Queensland in partnership with University of Canberra. For more information contact TAFE Queensland on (07) 3215 1447.
The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland allows deferment for up one year in all undergraduate programs (and QTAC-administered postgraduate programs). Deferment is only available to applicants who receive an offer in semester 1. Deferment is not available for offers made in mid-year (Sem 2, 2020 deferments were available only due to the exceptional circumstances surrounding COVID-19).
To apply for deferment: applicants must respond to their QTAC offer by selecting the deferment offer response option by the offer response/lapse date. Deferment will be automatically granted for all programs (except where a program is being discontinued and in its final intake, in which case deferment cannot be granted and the defer response option will not be available in the offer response service). The University of Queensland will send confirmation (via email) of the deferment by April. Each November The University of Queensland will contact deferred applicants advising them of the process to enrol for the following year.
Note: Applicants who are offered a place in Semester 1 but wish to commence studies in Semester 2 should check with the relevant faculty- for more flexible programs that have Semester 1 and Semester 2 intakes, students may accept their offer but enrol in Semester 2 courses only e.g. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. More structured programs can only be commenced in Semester 1 – e.g. Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).
Torrens University Australia
Deferment is available for successful applicants once they have accepted their offer through QTAC and Torrens University Australia student system. Successful applicants are encouraged to contact the Future Student Advisors at 1300 575 803 or email futurestudents@torrens.edu.au for further advice as some programs do not permit deferment or have special conditions.
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast
UniSC allows deferment for up to one year in most Undergraduate programs, the Master of Teaching programs and the Tertiary Preparation Program. Exceptions apply.
Successful applicants who have accepted their offer through the QTAC system may defer the commencement of their program by selecting deferment when registering their offer response direct with UniSC.
Note:
- Deferment is not automatically approved for the Bachelor of Medical Science (Griffith MD Provisional Entry for School Leavers) (013231). Applicants made an offer for this program must request deferment by emailing information@usc.edu.au outlining the reasons for the request.
- Deferment is not permitted for Undergraduate Certificate programs.
Applicants holding a deferred place will be notified by UniSC on the process to commence their program. If the deferment period is still valid, these applicants will not be required to re-apply through QTAC. Contact UniSC for more information.
University of New England
UNE may allow successful applicants to defer for up to two years for most UNE courses (with students needing to request to defer for one year at a time). To apply for deferment all applicants must respond to their QTAC offer and send in a request for deferment to UNE via AskUNE. Applicants approved to defer their course by UNE do not need to re-apply through QTAC the following year. Enrolment information will be emailed to deferred students advising them they can enrol as their deferred intake start date approaches. The Bachelor of Nursing (666991) cannot be deferred.
University of Southern Queensland
Applicants who are offered a place may defer their study for one year. Deferral is not permitted in the following UniSQ Programs:
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medicine Pathway) (906941, 906961, 906951)
- Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) (906295)
- Bachelor of Nursing (906391, 906395, 936391, 916391, 906385)
- Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Entry) (906491, 906495, 936491, 916491)
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (906181, 936181)
- Bachelor of Paramedicine (936151)
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (909185)
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) (936371)
- UniReady (902001, 902005, 922001, 932001)
To defer your QTAC offer, contact QTAC by responding to your offer. Applicants do not need to re-apply through QTAC the following year as enrolment information is automatically forwarded to deferred applicants. For more information, visit the UniSQ website or call 1800 269 500.
Direct Entry Institutions
RMIT University
Successful applicants may apply to defer commencement of their studies.
Deferrals may not be permitted in all courses, and can be taken for a duration of up to 12 months depending on the course you are being admitted to.
For more information, visit RMIT University.
QTAC Dates
Stay on top of important QTAC dates, including Offer rounds, as well as Key dates and deadlines. And don’t miss out on events that may help you with your application or offer acceptance!
Offer Round | Due Date to Apply & Submit Docs* | Due Date to Change Preference | Offers Released | Response Date |
Fri 23 Aug | Fri 16 Aug | ^ | Fri 23 Aug, from 8.30am** | Tue 27 Aug |
Thu 10 Oct | Fri 4 Oct | ^ | Thu 10 Oct, from 8.30am** | Mon 14 Oct |
Fri 15 Nov | Fri 8 Nov | ^ | Fri 15 Nov, from 8.30am** | Fri 22 Nov |
Mon 23 Dec | Sun 8 Dec | Wed 18 Dec 12pm* | Mon 23 Dec, from 10am** | Mon 30 Dec |
Thu 16 Jan | Mon 9 Dec | Tue 7 Jan 11.45pm* | Thu 16 Jan, from 10am** | Mon 20 Jan |
Thu 23 Jan | Mon 9 Dec | ^ | Thu 23 Jan, from 8.30am** | Mon 27 Jan |
Thu 30 Jan | Thu 23 Jan | ^ | Thu 30 Jan, from 2pm** | Mon 3 Feb |
Tue 4 Feb | Tue 28 Jan | ^ | Tue 4 Feb, from 2pm** | Sat 8 Feb |
Thu 6 Feb | Thu 30 Jan | ^ | Thu 6 Feb, from 2pm** | Mon 10 Feb |
Tue 11 Feb | Tue 4 Feb | ^ | Tue 11 Feb, from 2pm** | Sat 15 Feb |
Thu 13 Feb | Thu 6 Feb | ^ | Thu 13 Feb, from 2pm** | Mon 17 Feb |
Fri 14 Mar | Fri 7 Mar | ^ | Fri 14 Mar, from 8.30am** | Tue 18 Mar |
Mon 24 Mar | Mon 17 Mar | ^ | Mon 24 Mar, from 8.30am** | Fri 28 Mar |
Thu 10 Apr | Mon 7 Apr | ^ | Thu 10 Apr, from 8.30am** | Mon 14 Apr |
Thu 24 Apr | Thu 17 Apr | ^ | Thu 24 Apr, from 8.30am** | Mon 28 Apr |
Thu 15 May | Thu 8 May | ^ | Thu 15 May, from 8.30am** | Mon 19 May |
Thu 5 Jun | Sat 24 May | Fri 30 May 11.45pm* | Thu 5 Jun, from 8.30am** | Mon 9 Jun |
Thu 12 Jun | Thu 5 Jun | ^ | Thu 12 Jun, from 8.30am** | Mon 16 Jun |
Tue 17 Jun | Tue 10 Jun | ^ | Tue 17 Jun, from 8.30am** | Sat 21 Jun |
Thu 19 Jun | Thu 12 Jun | ^ | Thu 19 Jun, from 2pm** | Mon 23 Jun |
Tue 24 Jun | Tue 17 Jun | ^ | Tue 24 Jun, from 2pm** | Sat 28 Jun |
Thu 26 Jun | Thu 19 Jun | ^ | Thu 26 Jun, from 2pm** | Mon 30 Jun |
The ATAR release date for 2024 is 13 December 2024.
ATAR Registration and resources are available on our ATAR Page.