To give you an idea of how much your uni degree will cost, we need to make the assumption that you're a Commonwealth-supported/domestic undergraduate student - this means you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or hold a relevant humanitarian visa.
The table below will give you an idea of which Commonwealth Student contribution fee band a single degree is classified under.
Don't forget, the Federal Government also pays for part of your degree (directly to the uni) and thanks to HECS help you don't have to pay for your degree until you can afford it.
| Band | Unit classification | Commonwealth Student contribution(2009 fees, per year, full-time) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behavioural science, Foreign languages, Humanities, Social studies, Visual and performing arts | $5,201 |
| 2 | Agriculture, Computing, Engineering, Health | $7,412 |
| 3 | Accounting, Administration, Commerce, Economics, Law , Veterinary science | $8,677 |
| NP* | Education, Mathematics, Nursing, Science | $4,162 |
*NP = National Priorities
Exactly how much you pay depends on which units you take and what Commonwealth fee band these units are classified under - this is why we can't tell you exactly how much your degree will cost because we can't predict which units you will take.
For example...
You've decided to study Primary Education part time, taking two units in your first semester so you can balance your other commitments. Here's an idea of how your fees will be calculated and what your first semester fees might be:
Semester One
The difference in cost is because your Education unit is classed as National Priority, but the Foundation Unit sits in a different cost band, Band One.