2011 tuition fees

Send this page to a friend

Your name:
Recipient name:
Recipient email:
Message (optional):

2011 tuition fees

The information on this page includes the tuition fees payable by international students studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2011.

It is intended only as a historical reference for students intending to study at the Univeristy in 2012—prospective students should refer to the current tuition fees.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Undergraduate
CRICOS code Program Program length * Semester tuition fee Estimated total tuition fee **
064624E Associate Degree in Arts 2 years A$8,600 A$34,400
022806B Bachelor of Arts 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
057536G Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
030280E Bachelor of Arts (Design and Communication) 3 years A$8,900 A$53,400
026643F Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
058396G Bachelor of Communication 3 years A$8,900 A$53,400
064651B Bachelor of Computer-Based Design 3 years A$8,900 A$53,400
066297K Bachelor of Corporate and Public Affairs 3 years A$8,900 A$53,400
057534K Bachelor of Human Services 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
057535J Bachelor of Journalism 3 years A$8,900 A$53,400
059490A Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
066299G Bachelor of Public Relations 3 years A$8,900 A$53,400
066284D Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning 4 years A$8,600 A$68,800
037991F Bachelor of Social Science 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
057240B Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
063008D Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) 3 years A$8,900 A$53,400
062654D Bachelor of Social Work 4 years A$8,600 A$68,800
026637D Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1 year A$9,400 A$18,800
058120B Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) 1 year A$9,400 A$18,800
063009C Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) 1 year A$9,500 A$19,000
On-campus coursework

CRICOS code Program Program length ** Total tuition fee *
058562J Graduate Certificate in Communication 1 semester A$8,900
058885A Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing 1 semester A$8,900
065371B Graduate Certificate in Public Relations 1 semester A$8,900
069714G Graduate Diploma in Arts 1 year (2 semesters) A$17,200
058564G Graduate Diploma in Communication 1 year (2 semesters) A$17,800
058883C Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing 1 year (2 semesters) A$17,800
058566E Graduate Diploma in Journalism 1 year (2 semesters) A$17,800
058893A Graduate Diploma in Public Relations 1 year (2 semesters) A$17,800
057539E Master of Communication 1.5 years (3 semesters) A$26,700
070701B Master of Psychology (Clinical) 2 years (4 semesters) A$38,000
073869J Master of Social Work (Qualifying) 2 years (4 semesters) A$35,600

Higher Degrees by Research

CRICOS code Program Program length Annual tuition fee * 2011 entry dates
026642G Master of Arts 1–2 years A$22,000 flexible
041913G Master of Creative Arts 1–2 years A$22,000 flexible
064176B Master of Social Work 1½ years A$22,000 flexible
070697D Master of Regional Planning (Research) 2 years A$19,000 flexible
041914G Doctor of Creative Arts 1½–3 years A$22,000 flexible
070699B Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) 1½–4 years A$22,000 flexible

Online coursework ^

Program Number of courses Fee per course
Graduate Certificate in Futures Studies 4 courses See note 7
Master of Regional and Urban Planning 12 courses See note 7

Back to top

Faculty of Business

Undergraduate
CRICOS code Program Program
length *		 Semester
tuition fee 		Estimated total tuition fee **
064623F Associate Degree in Business 2 years A$8,600 A$34,400
022807A Bachelor of Business 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
056204C Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
026636E Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
028845B Bachelor of Business (International Business) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
028847M Bachelor of Business (Management) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
028846A Bachelor of Business (Marketing) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
066415J Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
065671A Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) 3 years A$8,800 A$52,800
065677F Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) 3 years A$8,800 A$52,800
048930F Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology 3 years A$8,800 A$52,800
069716E Bachelor of Property Economics and Development 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
028849J Bachelor of Business (Honours) 1 year A$9,400 A$18,800
On-campus coursework

CRICOS code Program Program length ** Total tuition fee *
067674D Graduate Certificate in Business Administration 2 half sessions A$10,500
065611B Graduate Certificate in Management 1 session A$10,500
067675C Graduate Diploma in Business Administration 4 half sessions A$21,000
066777E Master of Business Administration 1 year (6 half-sessions) A$31,500
069960D Master of International Business 2 sessions A$21,000
059557J Master of Professional Accounting 2 years (4 semesters) A$31,500

Business Administration and International Business coursework programs run on a session basis. Refer to Academic calendars and important dates for 2011 session dates.

Online coursework ^

Program Number of courses Fee per course
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration ** 4 courses See note 7
Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning 4 courses See note 7
Graduate Certificate in Management 4 courses See note 7
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration ** 8 courses See note 7
Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning 8 courses See note 7
Master of Business Administration ** 12 courses See note 7

Higher Degrees by Research

CRICOS code Program Program length Annual
tuition fee *		 2011 entry dates
065370C Master of Business by Research 1-2 years A$22,000 flexible
070700C Doctor of Philosophy (Business) 1½–4 years A$22,000 flexible

Back to top

Faculty of Science, Health and Education

Undergraduate
CRICOS code Program Program length * Semester tuition fee Estimated total tuition fee **
064652A Associate Degree in Science 2 years A$9,500 A$38,000
066285C Bachelor of Biomedical Science 3 years A$9,500 A$57,000
066298J Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science 4 years A$9,500 A$76,000
073277M Bachelor of Primary Education 4 years A$9,000 A$72,000
073278K Bachelor of Environmental Health Science 3 years A$9,500 A$57,000
066283E Bachelor of Environmental Science 3 years A$9,500 A$57,000
069715F Bachelor of Health Promotion 3 years A$8,600 A$51,600
058567D Bachelor of Nursing Science 3 years A$9,300 A$55,800
072637M Bachelor of Nursing Science: Graduate Entry 2.3 years A$9,300 A$37,200
061658G Bachelor of Nutrition 3 years A$9,000 A$54,000
022804D Bachelor of Science 3 years A$9,500 A$57,000
066289K Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science 3 years A$9,500 A$57,000
057537G Bachelor of Sport and Industry 3 years A$9,500 A$57,000
028850E Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1 year A$10,000 A$20,000
073920M Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 4 years A$9,500 A$76,000

On-campus coursework

CRICOS code Program Program length ** Total tuition fee *
063681D Graduate Certificate in Cimate Change Adaptation 1 semester A$9,600
058884B Graduate Diploma in Education 1 year (2 semesters) A$17,400
063013G Master of Climate Change Adaptation 1.5 years (3 semesters) A$29,700
073276A Master of Education 1 year (2 semesters) A$18,800
061061D Master of Health Promotion 1.5 years (3 semesters)
or 2 years (4 semesters)		 A$27,600
060945J Master of Mental Health Nursing 1 year (2 semesters) A$18,600
072984C Master of TESOL Education 1–2 years A$18,800

Online coursework ^

Program Number of courses Fee per course
Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion 4 courses See note 7

Higher Degrees by Research

CRICOS code Program Program length Annual
tuition fee *		 2011 entry dates
063014F Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research 1–2 years A$21,000 flexible
072639J Master of Education by Research 1–2 years A$18,800 flexible
063054J Master of Environmental Change Management by Research 1–2 years A$21,000 flexible
063010K Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management by Research 1–2 years A$21,000 flexible
026640J Master of Science 1–2 years A$23,000 flexible
066893A Master of Sports Nutrition by Research 1–2 years A$23,000 flexible
063007E Master of Wetlands Management by Research 1–2 years A$21,000 flexible
070698C Doctor of Philosophy (Science) 1½–4 years A$23,000 flexible

Back to top

Combined programs

CRICOS code Program Program length * Semester tuition fee Estimated total tuition fee **
022805C Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business 4 years A$8,600 A$68,800
057532A Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Design and Marketing) 4 years A$9,000 A$72,000
058146C Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Indonesian and International Business) 4 years A$8,600 A$68,800
058147B Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Japanese and International Business) 4 years A$8,600 A$68,800
057533M Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Marketing Communication) 4 years A$8,600 A$68,800
058145D Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Psychology and Human Resource Management) 4 years A$8,700 A$69,600
058119F Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health (Human Services and Health Promotion) 4 years A$8,700 A$69,600
022808M Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science 4 years A$9,000 A$72,000
058144E Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science) 4 years A$9,000 A$72,000
065673K Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) 4 years A$8,800 A$70,400
065675G Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) 4 years A$8,800 A$70,400
022809K Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science 4 years A$9,000 A$72,000
063659B Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (Sport Management) 4 years A$9,000 A$72,000
056382G Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts 4 years A$8,700 A$69,600
056384E Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Business 4 years A$8,700 A$69,600
056383F Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science 4 years A$9,200 A$73,600

Notes

  1. * Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a student visa.
  2. ** Estimated total tuition fees are based on 2011 rates and successful completion of the minimum number of courses required, within the programs standard duration.
  3. Tuition fees are reviewed each calendar year. The fee you must pay for a given semester is that which has been approved by USC for the calendar year within which the semester falls.
  4. Any increase in tuition fees from one calendar year to the next will be no more than 10%.
  5. All prices quoted are in Australian Dollars (A$).
  6. Tuition fees quoted do not include visa application fees.
  7. Program details are subject to change.
  8. ^ Online postgraduate coursework programs are not available to international students studying in Australia on a student visa or temporary entry permit. Students studying online in their home country pay online postgraduate coursework fees at the same rate as Australian students.
  9. For semester dates see Academic Calendars and important dates.
  10. Refer to the Student Fees and Charges Policy for information about administrative fees that may apply

Back to top

  • ABN 28 441 859 157 |
  • CRICOS Provider No 01595D |
  • Updated: 09 Jan 2012