Application Dates for Admission in 2014
| Application process | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application forms released | July 2013 |
| Faculty of Science Postgraduate Information Evening, Eastern Ave Complex | Thursday 20 September 2012 |
| Applications close (Domestic) | Friday 25 October 2013 |
| Applications close (International) | Tuesday 1 October 2013 |
| Application evaluation completed | Wednesday 22 November 2013 |
| Successful applicants contacted for interview | 18 November - 28 November 2013 |
| Applicant interviews (Session 1) | 9.00am - 3.00pm Wednesday 27November 2013 |
| Applicant interviews (Session 2) | 9.00am - 3.00pm Friday 29 November 2013 |
| Honours results meetings | Monday 111 November to Monday 9 December 2013 |
| Ranking of successful applicants | Wednesday 4 December 2012 |
| First round offers | Friday 6 December 2012 |
| Second round offers | Friday 13 December 2012 onwards |
| University closedown | Wednesday 18 December 2013 to Thursday 2 January 2014 |
| Enrolment for new students | Second week February 2014 |
| Course Orientation | Wednesday 26 February 2.30-5pm 2014 |
| Start of Semester | Monday 3March 2014 |
Applicants will be notified through their online application portal of any missing or incomplete documentation. Applications incomplete by the closing date will not be considered and will not proceed to interview.
Applicants will be contacted by phone if they are offered an interview. Domestic student applicants will be required to attend the interview in person. Telephone interviews are not available for interstate applicants. For domestic applicants who will be overseas during the interview period, it may be considered to offer a web based interface interview eg. SKYPE. International applicants will be offered a web based interface interview eg. SKYPE. Applicants must provide details on their application form of their SKYPE address and contact telephone numbers they will be available on during the interview period.
The interview is an essential part of the selection process. The interview sessions are held in the last week of November. All applicants are required to attend a half hour interview information session and then a 20 minute scheduled interview. Applicants who are not available to attend in person on the scheduled interview session dates will not be able to considered for the offer of a place on the DCP/MSc program. This includes 'in person' for domestic students and 'via SKYPE' for international students.
If following interview an application is not successful, the applicant will be advised through their online application portal. If following interview an application is not sufficiently highly ranked to be offered a place in the first round of offers, the applicant may be advised via email of being placed on the reserve list, in the event that a candidate declines an offer. Following the completion of the offering of places, applicants if is not successful will be advised through their online application portal. Please note that the Faculty of Science, International Office and Direct Applications Team is very busy processing applications at this time of year, and there may be some delay in receiving a formal response.