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Grandfathered student contribution
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What you’ll need to pay
Information on the fees and costs you’ll need to contribute for your university education.
Every year, the Australian Government determines the amount of student contribution required for the units you are enrolled in.
Annual student contribution amounts
The exact cost of your student contribution depends on the units you take, not the overall course you are studying.
Note: Different fees apply to different units of study each year.
2023 enrolment
The Australian Government determines the amount of student contribution required for the units you are enrolled in, and this is updated yearly. The exact cost of your student contribution depends on the units you take.
These are indicative amounts only – your specific student contribution amounts can be viewed under the ‘My Finances’ menu in eStudent after you have enrolled in units.
2023 maximum student contribution amounts (non-grandfathered)
| Funding Cluster | Part of funding cluster | Indicative student contribution amount per 10cp unit (0.125 EFTSL)* | 2023 maximum student contribution amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture | $1,892 (Band 4) | $15,142 (Band 4) |
| 2 | Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology*, English, Mathematics or Statistics1 | $515.50 (Band 1) | $4,124 (Band 1) |
| 2 | Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology* or Professional Pathway Social Work* | $1,037 (Band 2) | $1,037 (Band 2) |
| 3 | Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages | $515.50 (Band 1) | $515.50 (Band 1) |
| 3 | Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies or Science | $1,037 (Band 2) | $8,301 (Band 2) |
| 4 | Agriculture | $515.50 (Band 1) | $4,124 (Band 1) |
| 4 | Pathology | $1,037 (Band 2) | $8,301 (Band 2) |
| 4 | Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science | $1,475 (Band 3) | $11,800 (Band 3) |
Table notes
* You will be charged the student contribution amount applicable to the course you are admitted into.
The Government introduced changes from 2021 which affect the student contribution amounts for students in CSP places. One of the main changes is that students enrolled in Psychology units will be charged different fees depending on the course they enrol in.
- Students admitted into one of the Clinical Psychology courses below and enrolled into Clinical Psychology units, will be charged a lower student contribution amount for their clinical psychology based units (usually Band 1).
Macquarie’s clinical psychology courses are:- Master of Clinical Psychology
- Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology
- Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- Doctor of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology)
- Doctor of Philosophy Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Philosophy Master of Clinical Psychology
- Students enrolled in Psychology Pathway units (which are Psychology units completed under a Psychology Honours course only) will also be charged a lower student contribution amount (usually Band 2).
Other students enrolled in Psychology units not under Clinical Psychology or Psychology Pathway, will be charged the higher student contribution amount for their psychology units (usually Band 4).
2023 maximum student contribution amounts (grandfathered)
| Funding cluster | Part of funding cluster | Indicative student contribution amount per 10cp unit (0.125 EFTSL)* | 2023 maximum student contribution amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce | $1,482 (Band 5) | $11,857 (Band 5) |
| 1 | Communications, Society and Culture | $888 (Band 2) | $7,105 (Band 2) |
| 2 | Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics or Statistics | $515.50 (Band 1) | $4,124 (Band 1) |
| 2 | Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment or Computing | $1,037 (Band 3) | $8,301 (Band 3) |
| 2 | Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work* | $888 (Band 2) | $7,105 (Band 2) |
| 3 | Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages | $515.50 (Band 1) | $4,124 (Band 1) |
| 3 | Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies or Science | $1,037 (Band 3) | $8,301 (Band 3) |
| 4 | Agriculture | $515.50 (Band 1) | $4,124 (Band 1) |
| 4 | Pathology | $1,037 (Band 3) | $8,301 (Band 3) |
| 4 | Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science | $1,475 (Band 4) | $11,800 (Band 4) |
Table notes
*You will be charged the student contribution amount applicable to the course you are admitted into.
The Government introduced changes from 2021 which affect the student contribution amounts for students in CSP places. One of the main changes is that students enrolled in Psychology units will be charged different fees depending on the course they enrol in.
- Students admitted into one of the Clinical Psychology courses below and enrolled into Clinical Psychology units, will be charged a lower student contribution amount for their clinical psychology based units (usually Band 1).
Macquarie’s clinical psychology courses are:- Master of Clinical Psychology
- Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology
- Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- Doctor of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Psychology (Counselling Psychology)
- Doctor of Philosophy Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Doctor of Philosophy Master of Clinical Psychology
- Continuing students enrolled in Psychology Pathway units (other than clinical psychology units), will be charged a student contribution amount which usually falls under Band 2.
Ways to save on your tuition fees
Domestic and international students can save time and money if eligible for a scholarship or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).