ECU’s accelerated online part-time courses are accessible and flexible, so you can make your study fit your busy schedule. Start during any one of our six intakes throughout the year and study one unit at a time over each seven-week study period. With no exams or competing assessment deadlines, you can get the most out of your study and graduate sooner compared to traditional part-time study options.

Key dates 2025

 
SP 1
STUDY PERIOD 1 DATES
O week Jan 6 - Jan 12
Application deadline Jan 3 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Jan 8 midnight (AWST)
Census date Jan 23
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Jan 28
SP 2
STUDY PERIOD 2 DATES
O week Mar 3 - Mar 9
Application deadline Feb 28 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Mar 5 midnight (AWST)
Census date Mar 20
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Mar 25
SP 3
STUDY PERIOD 3 DATES
O week Apr 28 - May 4
Application deadline Apr 24 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Apr 30 midnight (AWST)
Census date May 15
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty May 20
SP 4
STUDY PERIOD 4 DATES
O week Jun 30 - Jul 6
Application deadline Jun 27 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Jul 2 midnight (AWST)
Census date Jul 17
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Jul 22
SP 5
STUDY PERIOD 5 DATES
O week Aug 25 - Aug 31
Application deadline Aug 22 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Aug 27 midnight (AWST)
Census date Sep 11
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Sep 16
SP 6
STUDY PERIOD 6 DATES
O week Oct 20 - Oct 26
Application deadline Oct 17 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Oct 22 midnight (AWST)
Census date Nov 6
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Nov 11

Key dates 2026

 
SP 1
STUDY PERIOD 1 DATES
O week Jan 12 - Jan 18
Application deadline Jan 9 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Jan 16 midnight (AWST)
Census date Jan 29
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Feb 3
SP 2
STUDY PERIOD 2 DATES
O week Mar 9 - Mar 15
Application deadline Mar 6 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Mar 13 midnight (AWST)
Census date Mar 26
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Mar 31
SP 3
STUDY PERIOD 3 DATES
O week May 4 - May 10
Application deadline May 1 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline May 8 midnight (AWST)
Census date May 21
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty May 26
SP 4
STUDY PERIOD 4 DATES
O week Jun 29 - Jul 5
Application deadline Jun 26 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Jul 3 midnight (AWST)
Census date Jul 16
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Jul 21
SP 5
STUDY PERIOD 5 DATES
O week Aug 24 - Aug 30
Application deadline Aug 21 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Aug 28 midnight (AWST)
Census date Sep 10
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Sep 15
SP 6
STUDY PERIOD 6 DATES
O week Oct 19 - Oct 25
Application deadline Oct 16 midnight (AWST)
Enrolment deadline Oct 23 midnight (AWST)
Census date Nov 5
Last date to withdraw without academic penalty Nov 10

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