2008 Student fees and charges
Notes
- The following fees apply to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, and holders of an Australian permanent visa studying in 2008.
- All fees are listed in Australian Dollars (A$).
- Fees for International students can be found at USC International fees and costs.
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth supported undergraduate and postgraduate students make a student contribution towards the cost of their education. The options available for paying your student contribution will depend on your eligiblity for HECS-HELP.
To calculate the student contribution amount per course multiply the EFTSL ** value of the course by the band amount per EFTSL in the appropriate student classification below. Further information on student classifications is available in frequently asked question (FAQs).
List of student contributions by course (PDF 40KB)
| Student contribution band |
Pre-1997 student per EFTSL |
Pre-2005 student per EFTSL |
Pre-2008 student per EFTSL |
Post-2007 student per EFTSL |
Band 1
(humanities, behavioural science, social studies, foreign languages, visual and performing arts) |
A$3,061 |
A$4,077 |
A$5,095 |
A$5,095 |
Band 2
(mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment, health, engineering, science, surveying, agriculture) |
A$3,061 |
A$5,807 |
A$7,260 |
A$7,260 |
Band 3A
(accounting, administration, economics, commerce) |
A$3,061 |
A$5,807 |
A$7,260 |
A$8,499 |
Band 3
(law, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science) |
A$3,061 |
A$6,798 |
A$8,499 |
A$8,499 |
| National Priorities (education, nursing) |
A$3,061 |
A$4,077 |
A$4,077 |
A$4,077 |
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Undergraduate domestic fee-paying places
Students enrolled in a degree program and visiting (non-award) students who do not hold a Commonwealth supported place are required to pay tuition fees.
List of undergraduate domestic fees by course (PDF 43KB)
| Tuition fee category |
Tuition fee per EFTSL |
| 1-3 Law |
A$10,173 |
| 1-3A Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce |
A$10,173 |
| 2-1 Humanities |
A$9,742 |
| 3-1 Behavioural Science, Social Studies |
A$13,312 |
| 3-2 Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, other Health |
A$15,477 |
| 3-N Education |
A$12,294 |
| 4-1 Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts |
A$15,201 |
| 4-2 Allied Health |
A$17,366 |
| 5-N Nursing |
A$15,357 |
| 6-2 Engineering, Science, Surveying |
A$21,623 |
| 7-2 Agriculture |
A$25,487 |
| 7-3 Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science |
A$26,726 |
Honours fees
The student contribution band for honours is determined by the area of research undertaken. Refer to Commonwealth supported places or undergraduate domestic fee-paying information.
List of honours fees by research undertaken (PDF 20KB)
Enabling and Tertiary Preparation Pathway fees
| Category |
Fee |
| Commonwealth supported students |
No charge |
| Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent resident visa enrolled on a fee-paying basis |
A$1,500 per course |
Headstart fees
| Category |
Fee |
| Headstart |
A$375 per course |
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Postgraduate coursework fees
List of postgraduate coursework fees by course (PDF 24KB)
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences subject area |
Course code |
Cost per course * |
| Australian and Cultural Studies |
AUS |
A$1,875 |
| Communication Studies |
CMN |
A$1,875 |
| Environmental and Planning Studies |
ENP |
A$1,875 |
| Politics and International Studies |
INT |
A$1,875 |
| Social and Community Studies |
SCS |
A$1,750 |
| Studies in Art and Design |
ADN |
A$1,875 |
| Faculty of Business subject area |
Course code |
Cost per course * |
| Accounting (Master of Professional Accounting courses) |
ACC |
A$2,150 |
| Accounting (excluding Master of Professional Accounting courses) |
ACC |
A$1,750 |
| Business (Master of Professional Accounting courses) |
BUS |
A$2,150 |
| Business (excluding Master of Professional Accounting courses) |
BUS |
A$1,750 |
| Finance |
FIN |
A$1,750 |
| Human Resource Management |
HRM |
A$1,750 |
| Information Systems |
INF |
A$1,750 |
| Information Systems |
ICT |
A$1,750 |
| International Business |
IBS |
A$1,750 |
| Management |
MGT |
A$1,750 |
| Marketing |
MKG |
A$1,750 |
| Tourism |
TSM |
A$1,750 |
| Faculty of Science, Health and Education subject area |
Course code |
Cost per course * |
| Chemistry |
CHM |
A$1,500 |
| Education (Postgraduate certificate courses in Education) |
EDU |
A$1,000 |
| Education (Postgraduate certificate courses in Science and Mathematics) |
EDU |
A$1,500 |
| Education (Preservice courses in Education) |
EDU |
A$1,750 |
| Environmental Science |
ENS |
A$1,500 |
| General Science |
SCI |
A$1,500 |
| Mathematics |
MTH |
A$1,500 |
| Nursing |
NUR |
A$1,500 |
| Physics |
PHY |
A$1,500 |
| Public Health |
PUB |
A$1,500 |
| Science Research Project |
SRP |
A$1,500 |
| Work Place Learning |
WPL |
A$1,500 |
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP to obtain a loan for paying your postgraduate tuition fees.
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Online postgraduate coursework fees
| Faculty of Business subject area |
Course code |
Cost per course * |
| Accounting |
ACC |
A$1,750 |
| Business |
BUS |
A$1,750 |
| Finance |
FIN |
A$1,750 |
| Information Systems |
INF |
A$1,750 |
| Information Systems |
ICT |
A$1,750 |
| International Business |
IBS |
A$1,750 |
| Management |
MGT |
A$1,750 |
| Marketing |
MKG |
A$1,750 |
| Tourism |
TSM |
A$1,750 |
| Faculty of Science, Health and Education subject area |
Course code |
Cost per course * |
| Public Health |
PUB |
A$1,500 |
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP to obtain a loan for paying your postgraduate tuition fees.
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Higher degrees by research fees per full-time semester
List of higher degree by research fees by course (PDF 15KB)
| Program |
Program code |
Cost |
| Master of Arts |
AR801 |
A$7,500 |
| Master of Business |
BU801 |
A$7,500 |
| Master of Climate Change Adaption by Research |
SC810 |
A$9,000 |
| Master of Creative Arts |
AR811 |
A$7,500 |
| Master of Education |
ED801 |
A$7,500 |
| Master of Environmental Change Management by Research |
SC804 |
A$9,000 |
| Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management by Research |
SC802 |
A$9,000 |
| Master of Information Technology (Research) |
BU802 |
A$7,500 |
| Master of Science |
SC801 |
A$9,000 |
| Master of Wetlands Management by Research |
SC803 |
A$9,000 |
| Master of Social Work |
AR862 |
A$7,500 |
| Doctor of Business Admin |
BU921 |
A$10,000 |
| Doctor of Creative Arts |
AR911 |
A$7,500 |
| Doctor of Education |
ED901 |
A$7,500 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) |
AR901 |
A$7,500 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Business) |
BU901 |
A$7,500 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Science) |
SC901 |
A$9,000 |
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP to obtain a loan for paying your higher degree by research program fees.
Cross institutional fees
Refer to Commonwealth supported places or undergraduate domestic fee-paying information.
Administrative and miscellaneous charges
| Description |
Amount |
| Official academic transcript – one transcript |
A$10 |
| Official academic transcript – three transcripts |
A$15 |
| Official academic transcript – per additional transcript |
A$5 |
| Replacement access card |
A$10 |
| Late payment of tuition fee |
A$200 |
| Testamur replacement fee |
A$50 |
| Change of program fee (international award students only) |
A$100 |
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