2024 Commonwealth Supported Place Fees
Important!
All Students in Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) must supply their Unique Student Identifier (USI) to UNE on or before the first census date for their course.
Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your enrolment.
To supply your USI please follow the instructions found at: Information on Unique Student Identifiers (USI)
On the 19th of October, 2020, the Job Ready Graduates Package was passed by the Parliament. This legislation changed the classification and pricing structures for most students. Prices for students who commenced their course of study, were readmitted to their course of study or transferred to a new course of study after 1st January, 2021 can be found below. If you are continuing in a course of study you commenced prior 1st January, 2021 please go to the Pre-2021 CSP Students page.
Students in Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
If you are enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) you will be charged a Student Contribution Amount for each enrolled unit of study. The Student Contribution Amount will vary depending on the unit's Field of Study and Contribution Band rather than the degree in which you are enrolled. Your student contribution pays a proportion of the cost of your course and the remainder of your cost is funded by the Commonwealth Grant Scheme. These amounts are changed each year by the Commonwealth Government.
If you are unsure if you are enrolled in a CSP please refer to your letter of offer to confirm the fee place you have been offered. It will say CSP if you have been admitted to this category.
For more information about Commonwealth Supported Places, including the criteria for continued eligibility, please visit Study Assist website.
The Student Contribution amount is subject to increases each year. Students may withdraw from a unit without financial penalty prior to census date each study period.
Student Contribution Amounts by Field of Study
Please note: There may be exceptions to student contribution amounts listed in the table below for some specific courses or units. This will occur as some courses or units may fall into different Bands and are charged accordingly. The rates are for units with a census date in 2024 only.
| Field of Study | Per 6 (credit point)* | Per EFTSL (Equivalent Full Time Study Load** |
|---|---|---|
| Band 1: Agriculture, Clinical Psychology1, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Nursing, Statistics | $552.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Band 2: Allied Health, Built Environment, Computing, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Other Health, Pathology, Professional Pathway Psychology2, Professional Pathway Social Work3, Science, Surveying, Visual and Performing Arts | $1,116.00 | $8,928.00 |
| Band 3: Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science | $1,590.00 | $12,720.00 |
| Band 4: Accounting, Administration, Commerce, Communications, Economics, Law, Society and Culture4&5 | $2,040.00 | $16,320.00 |
1 Postgraduate Clinical Psychology units of study are in funding cluster 2 and are psychology units of study that contribute to courses of study that are accredited for the purposes of professional registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and which lead to Endorsed Areas of Practice in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational and Developmental Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Sports Psychology and Community Psychology.
2 Professional Pathway Psychology units of study are Behavioural Science units that contribute to courses of study that lead to a bachelor’s degree, honours degree or master’s degree in psychology with a course structure that makes it compulsory to study the units relevant to professional registration as a psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia, and which itself represents a pathway to professional registration as a psychologist.
3 Professional Pathway Social Work units of study are Human Welfare Studies and Services units that contribute to courses of study that lead to a bachelor degree, honours degree or master’s degree in:
a. social work accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers;
b. youth work accredited by Youth Work Australia;
c. counselling accredited by the Australian Counsellors Association and/or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia; and
d. community work accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association.
4 Excluding Postgraduate Clinical Psychology units (see note 1), and excluding Professional Pathway Psychology units (see note 2).
5 Excluding Professional Pathway Social Work units (see note 3).
* Most units at UNE are 6cp (credit points) and run for a single trimester. However there are some units which may be equivalent to more credit points. Please check the Student Contributions Amount by Unit Search for the exact price and credit point value of each unit.
** The amount shown (EFTSL – Equivalent Full Time Student Load) represents the cost of full-time enrolment for a full year. This is 48 credit points or 8 standard units per year and will vary depending on the course and units studied.
Note: Professional Pathways unit prices are only available to relevant units within approved Professional Pathways Course
Student Contribution Amount by Unit
You can check on the credit point value, contribution band and student contribution amount for a particular unit by using the Student Contributions Amount by Unit Search to help determine the cost of your unit.
New Zealand Citizens who hold a Special Category Visa may be eligible to defer their unit fees to the ATO through or their Student Services and Amenities Fee through HELP, if they also meet ALL of the following criteria: The above also applies if you were eligible for HELP under the above criteria but have now gained Permanent Residency. On 14th August, 2018, the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018 was passed by Parliament. This legislation impacts the amount you can borrow for HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP. From 2020 the Government introduced a combined HELP loan limit on the total amount of tertiary education assistance you can access for tuition fees. The HELP limit applies to HECS-HELP loans, FEE-HELP loans, VET FEE-HELP loans and VET Student Loans. HECS-HELP loans incurred from 1 January 2020 will be counted towards this limit. However, any pre-existing FEE-HELP, VET FEE-HELP or VET Student Loans taken out prior to 2020 will count towards your combined HELP balance. From 1 January 2020, you can also now top up your HELP loan balance by making repayments on your debt. Repayments starting from the 2019-20 income year will top up your HELP balance. Any compulsory or voluntary repayments then can be re-borrowed in the future, up to the current HELP loan limit. For more information on how this might impact you please visit the Study Assist Website As there is now a lifetime HELP loan limit for students the Department of Education has introduced the myHELP balance portal. This portal is designed to help you monitor how much Commonwealth assistance you have used (i.e. how much you have borrowed under the HELP scheme), how much you have repaid through voluntary and compulsory repayments to the Australian Taxation Office and how much HELP balance you have remaining. Please be aware however, that this information will NOT become available until 6 months after the first period you were enrolled in with UNE. It will also not provide you with your total accumulated HELP debt where indexation or interest has been applied to the account by the Australian Taxation Office as indexation does not affect your HELP loan limit. To find out your current accumulated HELP debt, including indexation, you should contact the Australian Taxation Office on 13 28 61 or through myGov. Your Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN) or Unique Student Identifier (USI) will be required to access your information on the secure MyHELPbalance site. You can find your CHESSN or USI on the front of your Commonwealth Assistance Notice which is available on your myUNE Enrolment Portal. To access your information on the MyHELPbalance website, you will need to: On the 19th of October, 2020, the Job Ready Graduates Package was passed by the Parliament. This legislation means that from January 1st, 2022 all students in a Commonwealth Supported Place are granted a Student Learning Entitlement equivalent to 7 years full time study in a Commonwealth Supported Place. This Student Learning Entitlement applies to all study carried out at any Higher Education Institution and the balance is not renewed when making a payment of your HELP debt to the Australian Taxation Office. When a student has expended their Student Learning Entitlement their Commonwealth Supported Place will be cancelled and they will be transferred to a Full Fee Tuition place for the remainder of their study. You can monitor your Student Learning Entitlement balance from MyHELPbalance.gov.au All students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place and those students who complete a FEE-HELP or SA-HELP form will be issued with a Commonwealth Assistance Notice within 28 days of the census date. The information on the Commonwealth Assistance Notice is about your HELP liability to the Australian Tax Office. Students should refer to the relevant HELP booklets which are available from Study Assist for the details about the Commonwealth Assistance Notice. If you do not agree with the details of the Commonwealth Assistance Notice, you have 14 days from the date of issue on this notice to advise the University of New England. Please contact Student Accounts via AskUNE (Please use ' Request for CAN Correction ' in the subject line). Students who withdraw from units after census date will be liable for and HELP debt incurred and the fees for those units will still be referred to the Australian Tax Office. When you apply for a HELP loan, you must read the relevant booklet for your loan. When you submit a request for Commonwealth assistance form, you are declaring that you have read and understood the booklet and your obligations before you access the loan. 2024 Booklets Other publications helpful for students can be found on the Study Assist Website: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-publicationsFurther information
For more information on this eligibility criteria change please visit Study Assist.
