Academic Calendars
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 2026
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| STUDY PERIOD 5 | 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 |
Key dates 2027
| STUDY PERIOD 1 | DATES |
| O week | Jan 11 - Jan 17 |
| Application deadline | Jan 8 midnight (AWST) |
| Enrolment deadline | Jan 15 midnight (AWST) |
| Census date | Jan 28 |
| Last date to withdraw without academic penalty | Feb 2 |
| STUDY PERIOD 2 | DATES |
| O week | Mar 8 - Mar 14 |
| Application deadline | Mar 5 midnight (AWST) |
| Enrolment deadline | Mar 12 midnight (AWST) |
| Census date | Mar 25 |
| Last date to withdraw without academic penalty | Mar 30 |
| STUDY PERIOD 3 | DATES |
| O week | May 3 - May 9 |
| Application deadline | Apr 30 midnight (AWST) |
| Enrolment deadline | May 7 midnight (AWST) |
| Census date | May 20 |
| Last date to withdraw without academic penalty | May 25 |
| STUDY PERIOD 4 | DATES |
| O week | Jun 28 - Jul 4 |
| Application deadline | Jun 25 midnight (AWST) |
| Enrolment deadline | Jul 2 midnight (AWST) |
| Census date | Jul 15 |
| Last date to withdraw without academic penalty | Jul 20 |
| STUDY PERIOD 5 | DATES |
| O week | Aug 23 - Aug 29 |
| Application deadline | Aug 20 midnight (AWST) |
| Enrolment deadline | Aug 27 midnight (AWST) |
| Census date | Sep 9 |
| Last date to withdraw without academic penalty | Sep 14 |
| STUDY PERIOD 5 | DATES |
| O week | Oct 18 - Oct 24 |
| Application deadline | Oct 15 midnight (AWST) |
| Enrolment deadline | Oct 22 midnight (AWST) |
| Census date | Nov 4 |
| Last date to withdraw without academic penalty | Nov 9 |
