For Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent ResidentsThe University of Western Australia (UWA) offers a broad range of coursework postgraduate qualifications including graduate certificate courses, graduate diplomas and master's degrees. A postgraduate course is classified as coursework when the dissertation component, if any, is less than two-thirds of the total course. Tuition fees are applicable to a large number of postgraduate coursework programs. The university also offers postgraduate research degrees that are exempt from tuition fees and HECS. A schedule of the 2009 fees is available here. A schedule of the 2010 fees is available here. Payment Fees are levied on a semester basis, usually due in full on the first day of each semester. You can access your Statement of Account online. The eSOA "Electronic Statement of Account" contains information on fees payable, due dates, unit enrolment and payment options. Select "Statement of Account (eSOA)" from the "Finance" option in your studentConnect and follow the instructions to view or print your eSOA. Please note from the beginning of 2009 the University will not be sending any hard copies of your Statement of Accounts. If payment is not received by the due date a late fee of $60 is incurred. Your enrolment will be canceled if full payment is not received by the final due date specified on your Statement of Account. FEE-HELP Information A deferred payment loan scheme called FEE-HELP is available under the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Education Loan Programme to eligible students who enrol in fee-paying courses. Additional information about FEE-HELP including eligibility is available from the going to uni website (www.goingtouni.gov.au). Students who formally withdraw from units or cancel their course enrolment on or before the semester census may request a full refund of any tuition fees paid. The census dates for standard first and second semester are: First Semester: 31 March Second Semester: 31 August The census dates for non-standard semesters are listed here. |