These fees are subject to change. Applicants should check the fee with the relevant faculty officer when requesting application forms. Students undertaking fee-paying courses are not liable under HECS, nor are they eligible for exemption scholarships under the scheme. The scheme allows for payment of the contribution up-front, with a 25 per cent reduction, at the time of enrolment. Alternatively, payment may be deferred to the time when a student's income reaches a specified level.
Most students choose to pay the contribution as a tax on their income when employment is secured.
The level of HECS liability for a course depends on the discipline category of the course. The awards give an exemption from liability under the HECS scheme. In accordance with Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs guidelines, Australian citizens and permanent residents undertaking full-time study for a masters or doctoral degree by research are given priority in the allocation of scheme awards and may be granted an exemption. Australian citizens and permanent residents who are undertaking fee-paying postgraduate courses are not eligible for exemption under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme. TOP Course fees for international students All international students are required to pay full fees and be enrolled on a full-fee basis.