Fees

Qualification	Fees for Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents
Doctor of Information Technology	$2526 per 8 credit points (please note that the first four subjects are 16 point, double subjects)
All other qualifications on this website (including Masters, Graduate Certificates and Single Subjects)	$2190 per 8 credit point subject

The cost per subject includes the provision of all prescribed textbooks, student guides and E-Learning. There is no charge for subjects that you obtain credit for.

Payment Options

1) Interest-Free Government Loans

FEE-HELP is an interest-free loan facility for Australian Citizens who are enrolled in a Post Graduate course. It is similar to the deferred payment arrangements previously available under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (now called HECS-HELP) and enables students to obtain a loan from the Commonwealth Government to pay all or part of their tuition fees incurred.

Q: What do I need to do to get the loan?
A: You will be given the option of funding your studies via FEE-HELP at the same time that you are offered a place on the Masters Degree.

Q: How is the loan repaid?
A: Students repay their loan through the Australian taxation system once their income reaches the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.

Q: Can I get a bonus for voluntary repayments?
A: Yes, if you make a voluntary repayment of $500 or more, you will receive a bonus of 10% of the repayment you make.

Q: Are my repayments tax deductible?
A: As of April 2005, The FEE-HELP Website says the following:

Tax deductions for tuition fees and loan repayments

If there is a direct connection between your education and your work activities then you may be entitled to a tax deduction for your tuition fees even if the Commonwealth paid these tuition fees on your behalf through FEE-HELP.

Please note that the above was as of April 2005. Prospective students should check the Going to Uni Website to confirm that the above is still current.

2) Employer Funded

The Masters Degrees have been specifically designed to maximise the benefits realised by companies sponsoring their employees to undertake the Masters Degree, approximately 60% of current Masters student are receiving some form of financial support from their employers. The most common form that this support takes is that students initially use a FEE-HELP loan at the beginning of the semester and are then reimbursed by their employers for the subjects that they pass at the end of the semester.

• The risk is shared between employee and employer: Masters Degree students share the risk because they have to bear the cost of subjects that they do not pass
• The cost is shared between employee and employer: Employers pay the cost of tuition but students also contribute to the 'cost' by contributing their time, as most students complete all of their studies after hours.
• Demonstrated outcomes and Return On Investment (ROI): All Masters subjects have clearly identified learning objectives which are rigorously accessed via a combination of examinations, assignments and industry certification examinations.

For further details on why this series of Masters is so attractive to employers, go to the employer benefits page.

3) Pay as you go

If students pay themselves at the beginning of each Session, the Australian Tax Office allows the following work related study expenses may be claimed:

• textbooks
• stationery
• student union fees
• the decline in value of equipment used in study, such as a computer.

Please note that the above was as of April 2005. Prospective students should check the Australian Tax Office Website at:
http://www.ato.gov.au/content.asp?doc=/content/Individuals/18843.htm&page=4#H11
to confirm that the above is still current.