The HECS charge applicable for 1995 will be provided on enrolment and re-enrolment notices. You are also required to pay a modest Amenities and Service Fee at enrolment. This fee finances the activities of the Student Union and Sports Union. You are able to get a refund of fees if you withdraw from a course, and possibly if you withdraw from individual subjects, if you do so before the 31 March or 31 August. These are dates on which the university is required to supply statistics to the government.
Awards are subject to a means test and satisfactory academic progress.
We advise you to go to the Student Financial Aid Office in the first instance, and the officers there will discuss your situation and options with you. Once you are further advanced in your course, there may be scholarships and prizes for which you are eligible. They are generally awarded on the basis of academic excellence in certain subjects, and often contain some financial reward. Credit for Previous Study Credit for study already completed at tertiary level, or for professional experience relevant to the course, may be granted in certain circumstances. Faculties specify the maximum credit allowable, and will always try to give eligible students maximum credit for previous relevant study.