The Bachelor degrees at Collarts are offered over six trimesters and can be completed in two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study. Full-time study generally requires students to be on campus 2–4 days a week, with the exception of our online-only courses.
The Diplomas* at Collarts are offered over two trimesters of full-time study, or can be completed in four trimesters of part-time study.
*For the Diploma of Journalism and New Media, full-time study is three trimesters, or can be completed in six trimesters of part-time study. Full time study generally requires students to be on campus 2–4 days a week.
CENSUS DATE - Census date for Trimester 2, 2026 is Friday 26th June 2026 (last date to finalise the unit enrolments).
ADMISSION KEY DATES - Applications are now open
ORIENTATION WEEK - Starts Monday, 14th September 2026
TEACHING PERIOD - Classes start on Monday 21st September 2026
CENSUS DATE - Census date for Trimester 3, 2026 is Friday 9th October 2026 (last date to finalise the unit enrolments).
VTAC APPLICATIONS - Timely applications open via VTAC website in July 2026 and close in September 2026.
ADMISSION KEY DATES - Direct applications close Monday 22nd February 2027
ORIENTATION WEEK- Starts Monday 8th February 2027
TEACHING PERIOD - Classes start on Monday 15th February 2027
CENSUS DATE - Census date for Trimester 1, 2027 is Friday 5th March 2027 (last date to finalise the unit enrolments).