Tuition Fees

Following changes in Government policy in 1997, local students commencing a postgraduate coursework program will pay tuition fees rather than HECS. There will be a limited number of Equity HECS (Commonwealth Supported) places which will be made available on the basis of equity considerations (financial circumstances). Details will be provided at the time of application. FEE-HELP and Merit Scholarships will also be available. Tuition fees do not have to be paid up front for the whole program. Tuition fees are charged up front per semester for the Units of Study (UoS) in which candidates are enrolled only.

The University's tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study. The exact tuition fee for your course may depend on specific units of study in which you enrol.

Tuition fees for local students in 2008 (Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, New Zealand citizens) are set out in the table below, by award course. Please note that the total tuition fee for your award course may depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol. For example, if you enrol in an approved Unit of Study (UoS) offered by another Faculty, you will pay the tuition fee for that UoS.

Where all the requirements are begun and completed in the 2008 calendar year, the total fee per program of study, with all units of study chosen from the Faculty of Arts offerings, will be:

Master degrees, except Master of Letters (see below*):
8 units of study x tuition fee quoted in the above table eg., Master of Arts 8 x $1590 = $12,720

Graduate Diploma:
6 units of study x tuition fee quoted in the above table

Graduate Certificate:
4 units of study x tuition fee quoted in the above table

*As the minimum time in which to complete the Master of Letters (12 units of study) is 3 semesters (1.5 years), a standard 'per program' fee cannot be quoted for 2008 i.e., an MLitt completed in the minimum time, with enrolment in 8 units of study in 2008 would extend to a further 4 units of study in 2009.

Note: Fees may be tax deductible. Please seek advice from your tax agent or the Australian Taxation Office.

The University's tuition fees are reviewed annually. The Faculty of Arts endeavours to keep fee rises to a minimum.

International students should visit the International Office website for information on tuition fees and living costs. All fees are stated in Australian dollars (AUD).