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This page contains tuition fee information for domestic students. If you are an international student, see tuition fees for international students. |
Your tuition fees are calculated based on your calendar year of study, the course you are enrolled in, and government funding arrangements.
In addition to tuition fees, there are other fees and costs such as the Student Services and Amenities fee (SSAF).
A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) means your course fees are partially subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount.
You do not need to apply for a CSP, all eligible students will automatically be considered when they apply for admission.
The Australian Government groups each area of study into a band, and sets a range for the student contribution amount within each band. The University then sets the student contribution amount for each band within this range.
If you have a Commonwealth supported place in your course, you may be eligible to defer your student contribution through HECS-HELP.
For Commonwealth supported students enrolling in a double or combined degree, your student contribution amounts for the postgraduate degree may be higher than the undergraduate degree, depending on the area of study. Some combined programs also have a difference between the fees for each degree in the program. Check the tuition fees for your specific course.
The Australian Government’s Job-ready Graduates Higher Education Reform Package passed Parliament on 19 October 2020.
This means that from 1 January 2021, the amount commencing students will pay (usually deferred through a HECS-HELP loan – the student contribution) to undertake each unit of study in different disciplines will change significantly. The cost of study will increase in some disciplines and decrease in others, compared to 2020 levels - this is set out in the tables below.
If you are transferring into another course, from 2021 course transfers will be treated as new course enrolment, and the new fee rates — set out in the tables below — will apply to you.
Area of study | 2020 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
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Band 1 Humanities, behavioural science, social studies, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, clinical psychology, education, nursing |
$6,804 |
Band 2 Computing, built environment, other health, allied health, engineering, surveying, agriculture, mathematics, statistics, science |
$9,698 |
Band 3 |
$11,355 |
The cost shown is the annual student contribution amount for an equivalent full-time student load (48 credit points) within each band. If you're studying units of study within different bands, or have a part-time study load, you can estimate your tuition fee by following a simple calculation.
This maximum student contribution amount applies to students who commence their course of study on or after 1 January 2010, regardless of the course of study. Students who commenced their course of study prior to 1 January 2010 will be subject to the previous national priority maximum student contribution amount (indexed). In 2020 this amount is $5,348.
For Commonwealth supported students who commenced their courses before 1 January 2021 - find out more about the grandfathering arrangements.
Area of study | 2021 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
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Band 1 Humanities, behavioural science, social studies, education, clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, nursing |
$6,804 |
Band 2 Computing, built environment, other health, allied health, engineering, surveying, agriculture, mathematics, statistics, science |
$9,698 |
Band 3 |
$11,355 |
The cost shown is the annual student contribution amount for an equivalent full-time student load (48 credit points) within each band. If you're studying units of study within different bands, or have a part-time study load, you can estimate your tuition fee by following a simple calculation.
Area of study | 2021 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
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Band 1 Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Foreign Languages, Agriculture |
$3,950 |
Band 2 Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology |
$7,950 |
Band 3 |
$11,300 |
Band 4 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture* |
$14,500 |
*excludes Professional Pathway Social Work, Professional Pathway Psychology and Postgraduate Clinical Psychology
The cost shown is the annual student contribution amount for an equivalent full-time student load (48 credit points) within each band. If you're studying units of study within different bands, or have a part-time study load, you can estimate your tuition fee by following a simple calculation.
Most domestic undergraduate students are eligible for a CSP.
CSPs are available for some postgraduate courses - the amount of places and applicable courses vary each year, based on government funding. They are available in limited numbers, and are allocated based on academic merit.
For Semester 1 2021, we offer CSPs for the below postgraduate degrees (as well as some graduate diplomas and certificates). For more information, visit the relevant course page for more information.
Master of Architectural Science*
Master of Architecture
Master of Design
Master of Heritage Conservation
Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Master of Urban Design
Master of Urbanism
*Some available streams, subject to availability.
Master of Art Curating
Master of Creative Writing
Master of Crosscultural Communication and Applied Linguistics
Master of Cultural Studies
Master of Development Studies
Master of Digital Communication and Culture
Master of Economic Analysis
Master of Economics
Master of English Studies
Master of Executive Arts and Social Sciences
Master of Health Communication
Master of Human Rights
Master of International Relations
Master of International Security
Master of Media Practice
Master of Moving Image
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
Master of Peace and Conflict Studies
Master of Political Economy
Master of Public Policy
Master of Publishing
Master of Strategic Public Relations
Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
Master of Education (Educational Management and Leadership)
Master of Education (International Education)
Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)
Master of Education (Sports Coaching)
Master of Education (Taronga Conservation Education)
Master of Education (TESOL)
Master of Education (Digital Technologies)
Master of Indigenous Languages Education
Master of Learning Sciences*
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Master of Teaching (Health and Physical Education)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
*Some available streams, subject to availability.
Master of Complex Systems
Master of Engineering*
Master of Health Technology Innovation
Master of Transport
Master of Project Management
*Some available streams, subject to availability.
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
Master of Cancer and Haemotology Nursing
Master of Emergency Nursing
Master of Global Health
Maser of Medicine*
Master of Mental Health Nursing
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Master of Nursing
Master of Pharmacy
Master of Primary Health Care Nursing
Master of Public Health
Master of Diagnostic Radiography
Master of Exercise Physiology
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Physiotherapy
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling
Master of Spech Language Pathology
*Some available streams, subject to availability.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Master of Agriculture and Environment
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Coaching Psychology
Master of Environmental Science
Master of Environmental Science and Law
Master of Marine Science and Management
Master of Mathematical Sciences
Master of Medical Physics
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Master of Sustainability
Master of Veterinary Studies (Clinical Residency Program)
Master of Clinical Psychology
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Most domestic postgraduate students study in a full fee-paying place, due to the limited availability of CSPs.
The University sets annual course fees for single postgraduate coursework degrees, which differ depending on the course. Search for your course to find out the tuition fee.
As a full-fee paying student you may be eligible for FEE-HELP, a government scheme assisting eligible students to access a loan to help cover all or part of their tuition fees.
Tuition fees for domestic students undertaking a Higher Degree Research (HDR) at the University of Sydney are usually funded by the Australian Government through an Research Training Program (RTP) Tuition Fee Offset.