Postgraduate Course Fees

Course fees for 2009 Faculty of Science Postgraduate Coursework programs.

Local student fees are listed per credit point. Local students who wish to know more about Commonwealth supported places, HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP should visit the Financial Information for Local Postgraduate Students webpage.

International student fees are listed per year of study.
International students are not eligible for part-time programs.

Local research students wishing to know about the Research Training Scheme and research scholarships should visit the Financial Information for Local Postgraduate Students webpage.

International research students can visit the Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students webpage.

Course Name Local Fee/
credit point
International Fee/
Year $A
Agriculture (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 450 25,200
Bioethics (All streams) (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 325 27,120
Bioinformatics (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 325 27,120
Environmental Science (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 325 27,120
Master of Environmental Science and Law 355 27,120
History and Philosophy of Science (Grad Cert) 325 not available
Graduate Diploma of Science 225 27,120
Medical Physics (Grad Dip/ Master) 365 27,120
Microscopy and Microanalysis (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 325 27,120
Molecular Biotechnology (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 325 27,120
Nuclear Science (Grad Dip / Master) 365 27,120
Master in Nutrition and Dietetics 270 27,120
Photonics and Optical Science (Grad Dip / Master) 365 27,120
Graduate Diploma in Psychology 340 not available
Graduate Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology 365 not available
Health Psychology (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 365 27,120
Psychology of Coaching (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 365 27,120
Doctor of Clinical Psychology / Master in Science 365 28,320
Spatial Information Science (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 325 27,120
Animal Science (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 468 28,505
Animal Science (Animal Breeding Management) (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 468 24,696 *
Veterinary Public Health (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 468 24,696 *
Veterinary Public Health Management (Honours/ Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 468 24,686 *
Veterinary Public Health (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 468 28,505 / 24,696 *
Wildlife Health and Population Management (Grad Cert/ Grad Dip/ Master) 470 27,120

* denotes distance programs where students study in their home country

Important Note about Fees

  • Full time study requires enrolment in 24 credit points of study per semester.
  • All fees stated are in Australian dollars.
  • All fees stated for both local and international applicants are subject to change.
  • All fees stated on this website do not include additional course costs such as text books or additional courses/equipment.
  • The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study. The exact tuition fee for your degree may also depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol.

Postgraduate Research Fees

Program/Course Name Duration in years Local Fee/
year $A
International Fee/
Year $A
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agriculture 3 n/a $27,600
Master of Science in Agriculture 1 n/a $27,600
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Science 3 n/a $28,320
Master of Science 1 n/a $28,320
Graduate Diploma in Science 1 $10,080 $27,120
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Veterinary Science 3 n/a $28,505
Master of Science Veterinary Science 1 n/a $28,505
Master of Veterinary Science 1 n/a $28,505
Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies 2 n/a $28,505