2010 Student fees and charges
Notes
- The following fees apply to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, and holders of an Australian permanent visa studying in 2010.
- All fees are listed in Australian Dollars (A$).
- Fees for international students can be found at USC International fees and costs.
Commonwealth supported places
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place you are a Commonwealth supported student. As a Commonwealth Supported student you must make a contribution towards the cost of your education (unless you are enrolled in Enabling or Tertiary Preparation Pathway courses) with the majority of the cost met by the Commonwealth Government. The options available for paying your student contribution will depend on your eligibility for HECS-HELP.
The student contribution charge for each course will vary depending on the BAND to which the course belongs. The amounts shown in the table below respresent the cost of full-time enrolment for a full year if all courses studies are within that band.
| Student contribution BAND |
Pre-2008 student per EFTSL ** |
Pre-2009 student per EFTSL ** |
Pre-2010
student per EFTSL ** |
2010
student per
EFTSL ** |
Band 1
Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts |
A$5,310 |
A$5,310 |
A$5,310 |
A$5,310 |
|
Band 1 A
Education and Nursing
|
A$4,249 |
A$4,249 |
A$4,249 |
A$5,310 |
Band 2
Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Surveying, Agriculture |
A$7,567 |
A$7,567 |
A$7,567 |
A$7,567 |
|
Band 3A
Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce |
A$7,567 |
A$8,859 |
A$8,859 |
A$8,859 |
Band 3
Law, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science |
A$8,859 |
A$8,859 |
A$8,859 |
A$8,859 |
|
Band NP9
Mathematics, Statistics, Science |
A$7,567 |
A$7,567 |
A$4,249 |
A$4,249 |
**EFTSL represents the Equivalent Full-time Student Load or one full-time year. Pre-2008, Pre-2009 or Pre-2010 relates to transitional arrangements for continuing students.
Select List of Commonwealth supported student contributions by course (PDF 584KB) to view student contributions for individual courses.
Back to top
Visiting non-award domestic fees
A visiting student applies directly to the University to study individual course/s (subject/s) for professional or personal development - not a complete undergraduate degree program. Visiting students, classified as non-award students, pay up-front for tuition fees and receive normal instruction, assessment and formal results.
| Faculty |
Cost per EFTSL ** |
|
|
1.0 |
0.125 |
|
| Faculty of Arts and Social Science courses |
A$14,400 |
A$1,800 |
| Faculty of Business courses |
A$19,800 |
A$2,475 |
| Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses |
A$14,400 |
A$1,800 |
Select List of Visiting non-award domestic fees by course (PDF 560KB) to view visiting rates for individual courses.
Back to top
Honours fees
The student contribution band for honours is determined by the area of research undertaken. Refer to Commonwealth supported places for more information.
Select List of Honours fees by course (PDF 56KB) to view Honours rates for individual courses.
Back to top
Enabling and Tertiary Preparation Pathway fees
| Category |
Fee |
| Commonwealth supported students |
No charge |
Headstart fees
| Category |
Fee |
| Headstart |
A$375 per course |
Back to top
Postgraduate coursework fees
| Faculty |
Cost per EFTSL ** |
Cost per course * |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
(excluding Master of Psychology which is CGS) |
A$14,400 |
A$1,800 |
Faculty of Business
(excluding BU791 EMBA courses) |
A$19,800 |
A$2,475+ |
Faculty of Business courses (Pre 2009 students in
MBA, MMGT and related programs) |
A$16,400 |
A$2,050# |
Faculty of Business courses in BU791 EMBA courses
|
A$21,600 |
A$1,350^ |
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
(excluding Education and the Master Mental Health Nursing which is CGS) |
A$14,400 |
A$1,800 |
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
(continuing students excluding Education courses) |
$A13,200 |
A$1,625 |
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
(Continuing full fee paying Education students) |
A$8,800 |
A$1,100 |
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP to obtain a loan for paying your postgraduate tuition fees.
Select List of postgraduate coursework fees by course (PDF 87KB) to view rates for individual courses.
Back to top
Online postgraduate coursework fees
| Faculty |
Cost per EFTSL ** |
Cost per course * |
| Faculty of Business |
A$19,800 |
A$2,475# |
| Faculty of Science, Health and Education |
A$13,200 |
A$1,625 |
* Calculation based on course EFTSL value of 0.125.
** EFTSL stands for Equivalent Full-time Student Load or 1 full-time year. To calculate the amount per course multiply the EFTSL value of the course by the amount per EFTSL in the appropriate category.
# Students who commenced prior to 2009 in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Management and related programs will be charged $2,050 per 0.125 EFTSL.
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP to obtain a loan for paying your postgraduate tuition fees.
Back to top
Higher degrees by research fees per full-time semester ^
| Program |
Program code |
Cost |
| Master of Arts |
AR801 |
A$10,500 |
| Master of Business |
BU801 |
A$10,500 |
| Master of Climate Change Adaption by Research |
SC810 |
A$9,900 |
| Master of Creative Arts |
AR811 |
A$10,500 |
| Master of Education |
ED801 |
A$7,200 |
| Master of Environmental Change Management by Research |
SC804 |
A$9,900 |
| Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management by Research |
SC802 |
A$9,900 |
| Master of Science |
SC801 |
A$9,900 |
| Master of Social Work |
AR862 |
A$10,500 |
| Master of Sports Nutrition by Research |
SC844 |
A$9,900 |
| Master of Wetlands Management by Research |
SC803 |
A$9,900 |
| Doctor of Creative Arts |
AR911 |
A$10,500 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) |
AR901 |
A$10,500 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Business) |
BU901 |
A$10,500 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Science) |
SC901 |
A$9,900 |
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP to obtain a loan for paying your higher degree by research program fees.
Select List of Higher Degree by Research fees by course (PDF 26KB) to view HDR rates for individual courses.
Back to top
Cross institutional fees
Refer to Commonwealth supported places 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 |
| Testamur replacement fee |
A$50 |
Back to top