Intake Dates
JMC Academy has three intake periods for full-time undergraduate courses and two intake periods for postgraduate courses.
Undergraduate courses (Diplomas and Bachelors) operate on a trimester system (3 academic periods a year), whilst our Postgraduate course (Masters) operate on a semester system (2 academic periods a year).
JMC Academy's upcoming undergraduate (diploma and bachelor) intake and term dates are:
Trimester commences 9th February 2026
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- New students should be in Australia one week prior to commencement in order to attend orientation week.
- Trimester ends 17th May 2026
- Trimester break - 18th May 2026 to 31st May 2026
- Trimester commences 1st June 2026
- New students should be in Australia one week prior to commencement in order to attend orientation week.
- Trimester ends 6th September 2026
- Trimester break - 7th September 2026 to 20th September 2026
- Trimester commences 21st September 2026
- New students should be in Australia one week prior to commencement in order to attend orientation week.
- Trimester ends 3rd January 2027
- Trimester break - 4th January 2027 to 7th February 2027
JMC Academy's upcoming postgraduate (graduate diploma and master's) intake and term dates are:
- Commences 23rd February 2026
- New students should be in Australia one week prior to commencement in order to attend orientation week.
- Mid-Semester Break: 6th April - 12th April 2026
- Semester Ends: 7th June 2026
- Semester Break: 8th June - 9th August 2026
- Commences 10th August 2026
- New students should be in Australia one week prior to commencement in order to attend orientation week.
- Mid-Term Break: 21st September - 27th September 2026
- Semester Ends: 22nd November 2026
- Inter Semester Break: 23th November 2026 - 21st February 2027
Census Dates
The census date determines the point at which a financial liability is incurred for a course. Students must finalise all enrolments in a term or semester before the census date. JMC Academy's upcoming census dates are:
- 2nd March 2026
- 22nd June 2026
- 12th Oct 2026
- 16th March 2026
- 31st August 2026
Study Modes
All undergraduate courses are offered full-time and are delivered on JMC Academy premises. Learning opportunities off-campus, such as performances, projects and excursions, may also be provided.
Postgraduate courses are delivered through in-person, face-to-face lectures, blended with lectures delivered by industry experts located on other JMC campuses, using advanced video conferencing technology.
Trimester and Semester Systems
All of our Bachelor Degree programs are also available under a Semester system. Under the Trimester system the degree takes 2 years to complete. Under the Semester system the degree will be taken over 3 years.
Students will normally enrol in the Trimester (2-year) system and this will apply unless you advise us of your Semester (3-year) preference during the application/enrolment process.
Contact us for more information.
