Postgraduate Coursework Fees

All postgraduate coursework programs offered by the Faculty of Veterinary Science are fee-paying courses. The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study. The exact tuition fee for your course may depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol, particularly if they are offered by another Faculty.

• Unit of study fees
• Voluntary student subscription fees

Unit of Study Fees

Unit of Study Fees for 2009
The 2009 Unit of Study (UoS) fees per credit point (cp) are listed below. Please note that all postgraduate coursework fees are reviewed annually and that all fees are in Australian dollars.

* Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are considered to be local students. All others are considered to be international students, including permanent residents of New Zealand.
Note: Australian citizens are eligible to defer their fees via FEE-HELP - for details of the FEE-HELP scheme see the FEE-HELP section on the Going to Uni website.

^ International Offshore student rates are only applicable to study in the Veterinary Public Health (VPH), Veterinary Public Health Management (VPHMgt) and Animal Breeding Management (ABMgt) programs which are conducted by distance education only.

^^ International Onshore student rates are only applicable to study in the Animal Science, Veterinary Studies and Wildlife Health and Population Management programs on campus and students who apply for these programs may choose to enrol in one or more units of study offered in the VPH, VPHMgt or ABMgt programs as electives only.

Student Subscription Fees

Postgraduate students benefit from facilities and services provided by student organisations, including the University of Sydney Union (USU) and the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA).

When you enrol at the University of Sydney, you have the opportunity to become an Access Benefits Program cardholder and a Member of the USU.

Your Access card can be used to receive a wide variety of benefits, both on and off campus, including:

Catering Discounts
Discount Tickets
Retail Discounts
free or discounted entry to Manning events

When you purchase your $99 Access Card for the year, you also obtain your voluntary USU membership. More details are found at the University of Sydney Union site, or by visiting the ACCESS Centre, Level 1, Manning House
The ACCESS Centre is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. A photocopy of your student card or other proof of eligibility for membership will be taken.

*Full-time students must enrol in 18 or more credit points per semester. Students who undertake less than 18 credit points per semester are part-time. This fee is for 2008.