2014 Research Degree dates
Research degree dates
Applications for candidature without scholarship may be made at any time. Applications for candidature and scholarships must be made by the applicable deadline. Commencement of candidature is not confined to Deakin's trimesters.
For further details on research scholarships available and application deadlines, see the research scholarships page.
Note that the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical, Forensic or Health streams) has only one yearly intake. Applications close on 31 October each year and note that there will be no intake into the Forensic stream from 2014 onwards due to it being discontinued.
If you want to receive an application pack, please contact the School of Psychology by phone (03) 9251 7223 or email psych-enquiries@deakin.edu.au.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University opens for 2014 | Friday 3 January 2014 |
| Australia Day - University closed in lieu of Sunday 26 January | Monday 27 January |
| Scholarship applications open: International students | Saturday 1 February |
| Labour Day - University remains open | Monday 10 March |
| Good Friday - University closed | Friday 18 March |
| 2014 Quarter 1 Census date for international candidates* | Monday 31 March |
| Easter Monday - University closed | Monday 21 April |
| Easter Tuesday - University closed | Tuesday 22 April |
| ANZAC Day public holiday - University closed | Friday 25 April |
| Scholarship applications open: Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens | Thursday 1 May |
| Queen's Birthday - University remains open | Monday 9 June |
| 2014 Quarter 2 Census date for international candidates* | Monday 30 June |
| Scholarship applications close: International students | Thursday 31 July |
| 2014 Quarter 3 Census date for international candidates* | Tuesday 30 September |
| Scholarship applications close: Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens | Friday 31 October |
| Melbourne Cup Day - University remains open | Tuesday 4 November |
| 2014 Quarter 4 Census date for international candidates* | Wednesday 31 December |
The census date marks the deadline for withdrawing from a subject, your course, or requesting a break from your study, without incurring financial liabilities or having the action recorded on your academic transcript and statements.
How census date affects you
International students
For international fee-paying students, census date is the last day you can withdraw from the current study period and receive a refund. Refund amounts are determined by the date of withdrawal and whether you are a new or continuing student.
Withdrawal dates and refunds for new/commencing international students
Withdrawal dates and refunds for established/continuing international students
Domestic students
If you’re a domestic student, census date has numerous implications.
- It’s the last day you can withdraw from units, intermit from the current study period, or discontinue your course without HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP liability.
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can make full or partial upfront payments for the current study period.
- For Commonwealth-supported students, it’s the last day you can submit an online Commonwealth Assistance Form and/or provide your tax file number (TFN).
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can submit your Unique Student Identifier (USI).
- For domestic fee-paying students, it’s the last day you can apply for FEE-HELP or pay fees up front for the current study period.
- It’s also the last day you can withdraw from the current study period without incurring the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).