Coursework fees
As a coursework student in the School of Public, you will need to pay the following fees:
- Course fees and associated expenses - fees are payable in advance in semester installments. For Australian (local) students these may be payable through HECS or Fee-Help (PELS).
- Living expenses - are completely separate from University costs. You can get helpful advice on rental and living expenses from the University's Postgraduate Students website, including Living costs for international students and information on Student accommodation.
Scholarships:
As a prospective candidate in the School you should also explore the possibilities of scholarships from a variety of sources and the availability of financial support from your current employer organisation. The University's Postgraduate Students website has scholarship information for both Australian (local) students and International students. You may also find further scholarship information through the University's Scholarship Unit.
| Coursework Program |
Australian Student Fees $AUS |
International Student Fees $AUS |
Reduced Fee for Australian Students $AUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Health* - MPH | 18,480 | 30,240 | 7,260 |
| Master of Public Health (Honours)* - MPH(Hon) | 23,100 | 37,800 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Public Health* - GradDipPH | 13,860 | 22,680 | 5,445 |
| Master of International Public Health* - MIPH | 18,480 | 30,240 | |
| Master of International Public Health (Honours)* - MIPH(Hon) | 23,100 | 37,800 | |
| Graduate Diploma in International Public Health* - GradDipIPH | 13,860 | 22,680 | |
| Master of Medicine/Master of Science in Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology* - MM/MScMed (Clin Epi) | 18,480 | 30,240 | |
| Master of Medicine/Master of Science in Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology (Honours)*- MM/MScMed (Clin Epi) (Hon) | 18,480 | 30,240 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Medicine/Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology* - GradDipClinEpi | 13,860 | 22,680 | |
| GraduateCertificate in Clinical Epidemiology | 9,240 | 15,120 | |
| Master of Biostatistics - MBiostat | 22,680 (315 per credit point) |
45,360** |
|
| Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics -GradDipBiostat | 15,120 (315 per credit point) |
30,240** |
|
| Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics - GradCertBiostat | 7,560 (315 per credit point) | 15,120** | |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Policy - GradCertHlthPol | 9,240 | N/A | |
| Graduate Diploma in Health Policy - GradDipHlthPol | 13,860 | 22,680 |
Note - all Australian (local) students enrolling in a coursework program at the School are eligible for Fee-Help. For more information check out the government's HECS and Fee-Help website or contact the Student Centre, which administers HECS, PELS and full-fee payments.
**The biostatistics program is available to residents of Australia and those holding an Australian work visa. The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate are also available to off-shore international students. You may then upgrade to the Masters when eligible if suitable arrangements can be made for supervision of the workplace project(s). As an off-shore international student, you will be studying for your degree in your own country. It is not possible to complete these courses as an international student in Australia.
The School offers up to 60 places at a reduced fee rate to applicants who are Australian citizens or permanent residents.
The 2008 reduced fee is $151.25 per credit point.
Therefore total fee = $151.25 x number of credit points.
Reduced fee places are only available for the following coursework programs:
- Master of Public Health - MPH (48 credit points)
- Master of Public Health (Honours) - MPH(Hon) (60 credit points)
- Graduate Diploma in Public Health - GradDipPH (36 credit points)
The School will offer up to 60 places at a reduced fee rate for applications as they are received for students who are either Australian citizens or permanent residents. To be considered for a reduced fee only the standard application together with the following documentation is required:
- Transcripts of all academic qualifications except for studies completed at the University of Sydney - must be originals or photocopies certified by a Justice of the Peace
- Curriculum vitae (CV) outlining relevant experience in a public health related field(s)
Unsuccessful applicants will be required to pay the full fee for the public health coursework program they are enrolled in. However, full fee paying Australian citizens will be eligible to apply for Fee-Help.
Indigenous Health (Substance Use)
The cost of the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health (Substance Use) is expected to be around $2,100.
The cost of the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health (Substance Use) is expected to be around $3,100.
The cost of the Master of Indigenous Health (Substance Use) is expected to be around $4,200.
Course costs are subsidized by the federal government, and can be either paid up front with a 20% discount, or deferred as a HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme) debt. A HECS debt is gradually repaid (at 4% per year) through the tax system at times when your income is above $39,000 per year.
More information is available from the website http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/. You can also apply for a scholarship to cover the cost.