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bullet Domestic Undergraduate Fees

Commonwealth Supported Places

Student Contribution Amounts
Students who are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (formerly known as a HECS place) pay a student contribution amount to Swinburne. A student enrols in a course of study (eg. Bachelor of Arts) and enrolment within that course is in a series of units of study for each semester or term. The Government has determined, for Commonwealth supported students, the broad bands in which units are grouped. The band in which the unit is grouped determines the student contribution amount for that unit.

The following table outlines the annual student contribution amount for a full time student who is enrolled in a standard full-time course (full-time EFTSL = 1.0) where all units are within the same band. Undergraduate students typically undertake 8 units per year, each having an EFTSL value of 0.125. For example if a unit has an EFTSL of 0.125, then the fee charged is 0.125 multiplied by the Student Contribution Amount. Click Here for details of student contribution amounts for each unit of study offered in 2007 and 2008.

Students who were undertaking study prior to 2005 under the HECS arrangements will be able continue study under those HECS student contribution regimes until the end of 2008, unless they discontinue their enrolment without formal leave of absence or complete their course of study.

There are a range of payment options available, including discounts for up-front payment and deferred payment plans. For full details see Paying your Fees.

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2008 Student Contribution Amounts
Generic Course Title / Outcome 2008 Commencing Student Contribution Amount*
 

bulletBachelor of Arts
bulletBachelor of Social Science

 

Band 1 units:
$5,095/1 EFTSL
($636/0.125 unit of study)

  bulletBachelor of Business
bulletBachelor of Communications
bulletBachelor of Computing
bulletBachelor of Information Technology
bulletBachelor of Engineering
bulletBachelor of Technology
bulletBachelor of Multimedia
bulletBachelor of Health Science
bulletBachelor of Science
bulletBachelor of Design
bulletBachelor of Film & Television
  Band 2 units:
$7,260/1 EFTSL
($907/0.125 unit of study)
  Students commencing in 2008 (post 2008)
Student contribution amount for a place (ETSL) for the units of study below:
bulletBachelor of Business (Accounting, Administration, Economics & Commerce only)
  Band 2
$8,499/1 EFTSL
($1,062/0.125 unit of study)

* The total tuition fee is dependent on the combination of units of study selected by the student to meet course requirements

Click here for details of tuition fee amounts for each unit of study offered in 2007 and 2008

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Domestic Undergraduate Full Fee Paying Places

Students who are enrolled in a full fee paying place pay a tuition fee to Swinburne. A student enrols in course of study (eg. Bachelor of Engineering) and enrolment within that course is in a series of units of study for each semester or term.

Swinburne has set tuition fees for full fee paying undergraduate courses. The following tables outline the annual tuition fee payable by a student who is enrolled in a standard full-time course (full-time EFTSL = 1.0). Full-time students typically undertake 8 units per year, each having an average EFTSL 0.125. For example the fee for a unit with an EFTSL of 0.125 is calculated by multiplying 0.125 by the tuition fee. Click here for details of tuition fee amounts for each unit of study offered in 2007 and 2008

2008 Domestic Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Fees are reviewed each year and may increase

Generic Course Title / Outcome Indicative Tuition Fee* for 1.0 EFTSL
  bulletBachelor of Arts
bulletBachelor of Social Science
  $12,750/1 EFTSL
($1,593.75/0.125 unit of study)
  bulletBachelor of Business
bulletBachelor of Information Technology
bulletBachelor of Networks and Telecommunications
bulletBachelor of Engineering
bulletBachelor of Technology
bulletBachelor of Multimedia
bulletBachelor of Health Science
bulletBachelor of Science
bulletBachelor of Film and Television
Bachelor of Communications
  $15,750/1 EFTSL
($1,968.75/0.125 unit of study)
  bulletBachelor of Design   $17,250/1 EFTSL
($2,156/0.125 unit of study)
  bulletBachelor of Circus Arts   $4,000/1 EFTSL
($500/0.125 unit of study)
  bulletAssociate Degree of Technology   $15,750.00 + Practicum costs

* The total student contribution is dependent on the combination of units of study selected by the student to meet course requirements

Click here for details of tuition fee amounts for each unit of study offered in 2007 and 2008


IBL-Student Contribution Fee

Students enrolling in an Industry-Based Learning (IBL) unit will incur a:
bullet $3,000 fee for a full year IBL placement or
bullet $1,500 fee or a semester IBL placement.

Part-time IBL placements (if applicable) for a 12 month placement will incur a:
bullet $1,800 fee for IBL placements of 3 days or less(per week) or
bullet $3,000 fee for IBL placement over 3 days(per week)

Students eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP will be able to defer this fee through the HELP scheme.
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bullet Domestic Postgraduate Fees

Students who are enrolled in a full fee paying place pay a tuition fee to Swinburne. A student enrols in a course of study (eg. Master of Design) and enrolment within that course is in a series of units of study for each semester or term.

Swinburne has set tuition fees for full fee paying postgraduate courses. The following table outlines the annual tuition fee payable by a student who is enrolled in a standard full-time course ((full-time EFTSL = 1.0). Full time students typically undertake 8 units per year, each with an average EFTSL of 0.125. For example for a unit with an EFTSL of 0.125 the fee charged is 0.125 multiplied by the tuition fee. Click here for details of tuition fee amounts for each unit of study offered in 2007 and 2008.

Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

Course 2008 Domestic Postgraduate Full Fee Paying Indicative Tuition Fee*
  Business and Enterprise    
  bulletDoctorate of Business Administration (DBA)
   - Course work subjects
   - Thesis work subjects
 
$20,000
$15,000
  bulletMaster of Accounting (Leadership)   $14,800
  bulletMaster of Business Administration
bulletMaster of Business Administration (Honours)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Business Administration
bulletGraduate Certificate of Business Administration
 
$18,400
  bulletMaster of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
bulletMaster of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Honours)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
bulletGraduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  $18,400
  bulletMaster of Social Science (Philanthropy and Social Investment)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Social Science (Philanthropy and Social Investment)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Social Science (Philanthropy and Social Investment)
  $18,400
  bulletMaster of Management (Strategic Foresight)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Management (Strategic Foresight)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Management (Strategic Foresight)
  $16,400
  bulletMaster of Business (Human Resource Management)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Business (Human Resource Management)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Human Resource Management)
  $14,800
  bulletMaster of Business (International Business)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Business (International Business)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (International Business)
  $14,800
  bulletMaster of Business (International Business) / Master of Science in Leadership   $14,800
  bulletMaster of Business (Accounting)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Business (Accounting)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Accounting)
  $14,800
  bulletMaster of Business (Marketing)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Marketing)
  $14,800
  bulletGraduate Diploma of Business (Professional Practice)   $8,120
  bulletMaster of Business (eBusiness and Communication)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Business (eBusiness and Communication)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (eBusiness and Communication)
  $12,000
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Applied Business)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Corporate Governance)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Executive Administration)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Small Business Management)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Quality Management)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Supply Chain Management)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Business (Project Management)   $10,800
  Information Technology    
  bulletMaster of Information Systems / Master of Business Administration   $18,400
  bulletMaster of Information Systems Management / Master of Business (Accounting)   $16,000
  bulletMaster of Information Systems Management   $16,000
  bulletMaster of Information Technology (Information Systems), (Internet Computing) or (Software Engineering)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Information Technology (Information Systems), (Internet Computing) or (Software Engineering)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Information Technology (Information Systems), (Internet Computing) or (Software Engineering)
  $13,200
  bulletMaster of Technology (Information Technology), (Information Systems), (Information Technology Management), (Internet Computing) or (Software Engineering) for non Information Technology graduates   $13,200
  bulletMaster of Science (Computing)
bulletMaster of Science (Computing) (Honours)
  $13,200
  Design and Multimedia    
  bulletProfessional Doctorate in Design   $16,667
  bulletMaster of Design (All streams) (coursework)   $13,200
  bulletMaster of Multimedia Technology   $12,000
  bulletMaster of Multimedia
bulletMaster of Multimedia (Honours)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Multimedia
bulletGraduate Certificate of Multimedia
  $12,000
  Engineering and Science    
  bulletMaster of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) (Honours)
bulletMaster of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)
  $14,400
  bulletMaster of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)
  $14,400
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Engineering (Metrology and Quality)   $14,400
  bulletMaster of Engineering (Microsystem Technology)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Engineering (Microsystem Technology)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Engineering (Microsystem Technology)
  $14,400
  bulletMaster of Technology Management (Aviation), (Air Transportation Management), (Airport Planning), (Construction Management), (Logistics) or (Risk Management)
bulletGraduate Diploma in (Aviation), (Air Transportation Management), (Airport Planning), (Construction Management), (Logistics) or (Risk Management)
bulletGraduate Certificate in (Aviation), (Air Transportation Management), (Airport Planning), (Construction Management), (Logistics) or (Risk Management)
  $13,200
  bulletMaster of Science (Cardiovascular Perfusion)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Science (Cardiovascular Perfusion)
  $14,400
  bulletMaster of Science (Biotechnology)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Science (Biotechnology)
  $14,400
  bulletMaster of Science (Good Manufacturing Process)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Science (Good Manufacturing Process)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Science (Good Manufacturing Process)
  $16,000
  bulletMaster of Science (Network Systems)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Science (Network Systems)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Science (Network Systems)
  $13,200
  bulletGraduate Diploma of Disaster Management
bulletGraduate Certificate in Disaster Management
  $10,800
  bulletMaster of Science (Astronomy)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Science (Astronomy)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy)
  $8,320
  bulletGraduate Certificate in Sustainability*   $12,000
  Psychology and Social Sciences    
  bulletGraduate Diploma of Social Science (Technical Communication)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Social Science (Technical Communication)
  $12,000
  bulletMaster of Social Science (Housing Management Policy)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Social Science (Housing Management Policy)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Social Science (Housing Management Policy)
  $12,000
  bulletMaster of Psychology (All streams)   $12,000
  bulletMaster of Science (Applied Statistics)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Science (Applied Statistics)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Science (Applied Statistics)
  $12,000
  bulletPostgraduate Diploma of Psychology   $12,000
  bulletGraduate Diploma of Social Science (Family Therapy)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Social Science (Human Services Counselling)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Social Science (Human Services Counselling)
  $10,800
  bulletGraduate Diploma of Social Science (Psychological Studies)   $10,800
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Social Science (Pre and Post Natal Family Support)   $6,200
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Social Science (Male Family Violence - Group Facilitation)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Social Science (Male Family Violence - Telephone Counselling)
  $6,200
  Arts    
  bulletMaster of Arts (Writing)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Arts (Writing)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Arts (Writing)
  $12,000
  bulletMaster of Arts (Communications)   $10,800
  bulletMaster of Arts (Applied Media)
bulletGraduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Media)
bulletGraduate Certificate of Arts (Applied Media)
  $10,800
  bulletGraduate Diploma of Arts (Commercial Radio)   $9,600
  bulletGraduate Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education   $10,400
  Research    
  bulletMasters by Research   $20,000
  bulletDoctor of Philosophy   $20,000

* Note: FEE-HELP is not applicable to this course

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bullet Higher Education 2007 Unit of Study Fees

For details of the student contribution amount or tuition fee payable for each unit of study offered in 2007, please view:

  • Swinburne’s 2007 Fee Schedule
  • Swinburne's 2008 Fee Schedule


    Definitions of fields used in the 2007 Fee Schedule: 

    bulletEFTSL  Equivalent Full Time Student Load is a measure of the study load for one year for a student undertaking a course on a full-time basis.

    bullet2007 SCA for Pre-1997 Students  relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place who commenced their program before 1 January 1997 under the pre-HECS arrangements.   Such students remain eligible for this SCA rate until 31 December 2008, provided they remain enrolled in the program without interruption.

    bullet2007 SCA for Pre-2005 Students  relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place who commenced their program prior to 1 January 2005 under the HECS arrangements.  Such students remain eligible for this SCA rate until 31 December 2008, provided they remain enrolled in the program without interruption.

    bullet2007 SCA for 2005 Commencing Students  relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place, who commenced a Higher Education program at Swinburne in 2005.  Such students remain eligible for this SCA rate until 31 December 2008, provided they remain enrolled in the program without interruption.

    bullet2007 SCA for 2006 and 2007 Commencing Students  relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place, who enrolled in a Higher Education program at Swinburne for the first time in 2006 or 2007.

    bullet2007 Tuition Fee for Undergraduate Students  relates to students enrolled in an undergraduate Full Fee Paying Place.

    bullet2007 Tuition Fee for Postgraduate Students  relates to students enrolled in a postgraduate Full Fee Paying Place.


    Definitions of fields used in the 2008 Fee Schedule: 

    bulletEFTSL Equivalent Full Time Student Load is a measure of the study load for one year for a student undertaking a course on a full-time basis.

    bullet2008 SCA for Pre-1997 Students relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place who commenced their program before 1 January 1997 under the pre-HECS arrangements. Such students remain eligible for this SCA rate until 31 December 2008, provided they remain enrolled in the program without interruption.

    bullet2008 SCA for Pre-2005 Students relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place who commenced their program prior to 1 January 2005 under the HECS arrangements. Such students remain eligible for this SCA rate until 31 December 2008, provided they remain enrolled in the program without interruption.

    bullet2008 SCA for 2005 Commencing Students relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place, who commenced a Higher Education program at Swinburne in 2005. Such students remain eligible for this SCA rate until 31 December 2008, provided they remain enrolled in the program without interruption.

    bullet2008 SCA for Pre-2008 Students relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place, who enrolled in a Higher Education program at Swinburne for the first time in 2006 or in 2007.

    bullet2008 SCA for 2008 Commencing Students relates to students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place, who enrolled in a Higher Education program at Swinburne for the first time in 2008.

    bullet2008 Tuition Fee for Undergraduate Students relates to students enrolled in an undergraduate Full Fee Paying Place.

    bullet2008 Tuition Fee for Postgraduate Students relates to students enrolled in a postgraduate Full Fee Paying Place.


    bullet TAFE Course Fees

    Fees payable by students enrolled in the TAFE Division may be made up of the following:

    bulletTuition Fee
    bulletAmenities Fee (Where Applicable)
    bulletMaterials Charges (where applicable)
    bulletAncillary Fee (where applicable)

    Tuition Fee

    bulletThe Tuition Fee for students enrolled in Government Centrally Funded TAFE courses for 2008 is $1.37 for each nominal enrolled hour within a calendar year. Minimum and maximum rates apply.

    bulletThe maximum Tuition Fee for 2008 is $877 and the minimum $55.

    Concessions and Exemptions

    Students who have a current health care card (excluding seniors cards), at the time of enrolment pay the minimum fee for their tuition fee (proof of benefit is required).

    These concessions also apply to the dependant spouse or dependant child of the card holder.

    These concessions do not apply if the student’s tuition contribution is being met by a Commonwealth Government Agency or as part of a Commonwealth program or initiative.

    Amenities Service Fee

    Amenities Fee is a compulsory fee for students enrolling in a TAFE course. It is a contribution to the range of services that provide a direct benefit to students.

    Materials Fee and Ancillary Fee

    For some courses, there may be a materials fee and/or ancillary fee in addition to an enrolment fee. When this occurs, prior to enrollment students will be provided with information about the fee and what it covers prior to enrollment.

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