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Direct applications can be submitted at any stage of the year for admission to one of our three trimesters in February, June or September.

2024 Academic Year

  Trimester 1 Trimester 2
 Trimester 3
Start Date 12 February 2024
03 June 2024 16 September 2024
End Date 10 May 2024 26 August 2024
13 December 2024
Census date  01 March 2024 21 June 2024 04 October 2024
 

Trimesters at LCI Melbourne

Our academic year (January – December) is divided into three twelve week study periods, called ‘trimesters’. 

How long is the degree under the Trimester calendar?

The Bachelor of Design Arts can be undertaken in two or more years:

  • Two years - the program is delivered over two years to students studying full-time; OR
  • Longer than two years - Students can choose a lighter part time workload, to balance study with work or personal commitments (3-6 years)

Our trimester calendar has a number of benefits. It allows students to set the pace of their own study. Our international LCI Education partner campuses also run on a trimester system, allowing students to take full advantage of our global connections and seamlessly join a trimester abroad.

Students studying a regular full-time load over three years can undertake 10 units per academic year; or accelerate their studies by taking 15 units per academic year with a fast-tracked degree over two years. 

For more details about trimesters, see our FAQ, Domestic Fees or International Fees.