ACU offers Commonwealth supported and fee-paying places. In addition, students are also charged a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Visit Other expenses for further information about the SSAF.

Visit the International Education Office for information about international tuition fees.

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Students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place are required to pay a student contribution towards the cost of their course.

The student contribution amounts for 2024 in the tables below are subject to the passage of legislation.

2024 student contribution fees for students who commenced from 2021 onwards

Discipline Cluster1 Student Contribution per year2
Management and Commerce, Arts, Humanities (excluding languages), Law, Economics and Communications

Undergraduate Psychology4		 $16,320
($2,040/unit)
Health, Information Technology, Creative Arts, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Science

Undergraduate Psychology3		 $8,944
($1,118/unit)
Education, Nursing, Languages, Clinical Psychology, Mathematics, Agriculture $4,440
($555/unit)

2024 student contribution fees for students who commenced prior to 2021

Discipline Cluster1 Student Contribution per year2
Law Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration $12,776
($1,597/unit)
Undergraduate Psychology, Health, Information Technology, Creative Arts, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Computing, and Science $8,944
($1,118/unit)
Humanities, Arts, Behavioural Sciences, Social Studies, Society and Culture, Visual & Performing Arts, Communications $7,656
($957/unit)
Education, Nursing, Languages, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Mathematics, Agriculture $4,440
($555/unit)

Visit Study Assist for further information on Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP.

1 This table combines units in funding clusters with the same value.

2 A standard year is calculated on 8 units or a total of 80cp. Not all units come from the same discipline cluster for every degree.

3 Applies to students commencing from 2021 enrolled in one of the following undergraduate psychology courses: Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science; Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours); Bachelor of Psychology (Honours); or Bachelor of Psychological Science

4 Applies to students commencing from 2021 who are not enrolled in one of the undergraduate psychology courses listed in note 3.

ACU tuition fees (per 10 credit point unit) for fee-paying students in 2024:


Discipline Tuition Fee
Undergraduate and postgraduate units not specifically listed below. $2,000
Postgraduate units in Education and Educational Leadership $2,574
Undergraduate and postgraduate units in Public Health, High Performance Sports $2,906
Undergraduate units in Nursing, Midwifery

Undergraduate and Postgraduate units in Paramedicine

Postgraduate units in
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Master of Professional Psychology
Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy
Master of Family and Systemic Therapy   		 $3,300
Undergraduate and Postgraduate units in Business, Business, Commerce, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Law, Occupational Health, Finance $2,800
Undergraduate and Postgraduate units in Rehabilitation, Speech Therapy $3,443
Postgraduate units in Nursing, Midwifery, Exercise Science, Health $2,836
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)		 $3,942
Graduate Certificate in Psychology of Risk $3,676
Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice $2,954
Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy
Master of Family and Systemic Therapy		 $3,161
Domestic Fee-Paying Research $5,971 (per 0.25 EFTSL)
Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science
Master of Dietetic Practice		 $4,017
Postgraduate units in Theology and Philosophy $2,100
UNMC593 and UNMC595 $4,189 (per 0.125)
UNMC594 and UNMC596 $4,838 (per 0.125)
UNMC500 - Culturally Safe Teaching Practice
UNMC581 - What Works In Higher Education: Evidence-Based Teaching Practices In The 'Classroom'
UNMC582 - What works in higher education: Evidence-based teaching practices that surround the 'classroom'
UNMC583 - Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport		 $2,812 (per 0.125)
UNMC584 - Health, safety, and wellbeing of children in sport  $3,114 (per 0.125)
UNMC585 - The Science of Performance in Youth Sport
UNMC586 - The Science of Performance: Grass Roots Sport
UNMC587 - From Injury Prevention to Return to Sport: Anterior Cruciate Ligament
UNMC588 - From Injury Prevention to Return to Sport: Hip and Groin
UNMC589 - From Injury Prevention to Return to Sport: Tendinopathy
UNMC590 - From Injury Prevention to Return to Sport: Hamstrings
UNMC591 - Making Informed Decisions Using Data in High Performance Sport: Key Concepts and Applications
UNMC592 - Making Informed Decisions Using Data in High Performance Sport: Application and Communication 		 $3,175 (per 0.125)
EDER530 - Phonemes And Phonics: Instruction And Assessment
EDER531 - Phonics: Effective Intervention In Primary And Secondary Schools
EDST530 - Maths Istem
EDST531 - Leading The M In Stem
EDST532 - Science Istem
EDST533 - Leading The S In Stem		 $500 (per 0.125) 
Non-award units Same rate applies to units in relevant discipline and level
Auditing of units $9905

Students may apply for FEE-HELP in accordance with Commonwealth government eligibility criteria.

Visit Fees and Finance for payment due dates in 2024.

5 Managed and charged by Schools.

In 2024, the following students will be liable for the SSAF:

  • Commonwealth supported students;
  • Fee-paying students enrolled in an award course;
  • International students (SSAF incorporated into tuition fees).

SSAF charges and due dates

Student Load Fees
Full-time students $175 per half year ($350 annually)
Part-time students $131 per half year ($262 annually)
ACU Online students enrolled in 10 credit points or less $65 flat rate per study period
ACU Online students enrolled in more than 10 credit points $87 flat rate per study period

The SSAF is calculated on each half-year enrolment.

  • Enrolments with census date between 1 January and 30 June will display on Semester 1 invoice.
  • Enrolments with census date between 1 July and 31 December will display on Semester 2 invoice.
  • ACU Online student enrolments will have SSAF displayed on their invoice for each study period.
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