2026 INTAKE DATES BY COURSE AND CAMPUS

Updated: 23 March 2026

Higher Education (HE) - 2026

	Melbourne	Sydney	Perth^	Brisbane	Adelaide	Online (Nationwide)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 February 25 May 14 September	Not available	Not available	Not available
Master of Counselling *This is an AIPC course. AE delivers it on behalf of AIPC.	Not available	Not available	2 February- FULL 25 May 14 September	Not available	Not available	Not available
Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education∞	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	2 February 25 May 14 September
Graduate Certificate of Health and Community	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 February 25 May 14 September	Not available	Not available	Not available
Bachelor of Community Services	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 February 25 May 14 September	2 Februaryᐩ 25 Mayᐩ 14 Septemberᐩ	Not available
Bachelor of Construction Project Management*	2 February* 25 May* 14 September*	2 February* 25 May* 14 September*	2 February* 25 May* 14 September*	2 February* 25 May* 14 September*	Not available	Not available
Bachelor of Tourism and Management†	2 February† 25 May† 14 September†	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Important Updates – as of 23 March 2026

∞Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education
This course is delivered online only for all new students.

Students enrolled in the online delivery mode are not eligible for a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

Students who previously commenced in blended delivery (on-campus & online) will continue their studies in their approved mode. Blended delivery is no longer available for new enrolments.

Important: All students are required to complete 60 days of face-to-face placement as part of the course.

^ Perth Campus –Capacity Increase - Applications Now Open
AE has increased capacity at its Perth campus and is now accepting applications for selected HE courses commencing February 2026.

ᐩ Adelaide Campus – Bachelor of Community Services
The Bachelor of Community Services is accredited by CWA at our Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane campuses. CWA accreditation for our Adelaide campus is currently pending.

*Bachelor of Construction Project Management
We are accepting only second-year pathway students into the Bachelor of Construction Project Management for all intakes.

†Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
We are accepting only second-year pathway students into the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management for all intakes.

Vocational Education Training (VET) - 2026

	Melbourne	Sydney	Perth	Brisbane
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design (RII60520)	26 January 20 April 13 July 28 September	26 January 20 April 13 July 28 September	20 April 13 July 28 September	20 April 13 July 28 September
Diploma of Civil Construction Design (RII50520)	26 January 20 April 13 July 28 September	26 January 20 April 13 July 28 September	20 April 13 July 28 September	20 April 13 July 28 September

Senior Secondary (VCE Year 11 & 12) - 2026

	Melbourne
VCE Year 11	27 January 20 April 13 July 5 October *New students must enrol for Term 1, 2027.
VCE Year 12	27 January 20 April 13 July 5 October *New students must enrol for Term 1, 2027.

English Studies

	Melbourne
English for Secondary Schools (High School Preparation)	Every Monday

Updated: 23 March 2026