Important information about tuition fees
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa.
- Annual tuition fees are based on 2023 rates and the equivalent full-time student load as per the recommended study sequence in the relevant program. Actual fees payable are based on the actual enrolment load in a teaching period (excluding Study Abroad and Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway)^.
- Estimated total tuition fees are based on 2023 rates and the minimum number of courses required within the programs standard duration.
- You should check the recommended study plan of your chosen program for further information about the standard course enrolment in each teaching period.
- [teach out] Program no longer offered to new international students. Fee information for existing international students only.
- Tuition fees are reviewed each calendar year. The fee you must pay for a given teaching period is that which has been approved by UniSC for the calendar year in which the teaching period commences.
- Any increase in tuition fees from one calendar year to the next will be no more than 7%.
- All prices quoted are in Australian Dollars (A$).
- Program details are subject to change.
- For semester/trimester dates refer to the academic calendars.
- Refer to the Student Fees and Charges - Governing Policy for information about administrative fees that may apply.
- Refer to the program page for course/program related costs that may apply.
- For information about UniSC's refund procedures refer to Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedure.
^ Teaching period could refer to Semester, Trimester or Session
Scholarships available
Find out more about UniSC's international scholarship opportunities.
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Tuition fees
The information on this page includes the tuition fees payable by international students studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2023. Programs are listed by study level. Please read the notes section for important tuition fee information.
CRICOS code |
Program Code |
Program or fee name |
Standard program length |
2023 Indicative Annual Tuition Fee |
2023 Estimated Total Tuition Fee |
064624E |
AR201 |
Associate Degree in Arts |
2 years |
$24,800 |
$49,600 |
064623F |
Associate Degree in Business |
2 years |
$24,800 |
$49,600 |
|
064652A |
SC201 |
Associate Degree in Science |
2 years |
$28,400 |
$56,800 |
107195F |
Diploma in Animal Ecology |
1 year |
$24,400 |
$24,400 |
|
084894F |
Diploma in Business |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
|
109234K |
Diploma in Business Innovation |
1 year |
S22,900 |
$22,900 |
|
084895E |
Diploma in Communication |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
|
0100425 |
Diploma in Criminology and Justice |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
|
084896D |
Diploma in General Studies |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
|
088627D |
Diploma in Outdoor Environmental Studies |
1 year |
$24,300 |
$24,300 |
|
084897C |
Diploma in Social Sciences |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
|
088628C |
SC110 |
Diploma in Sport and Fitness |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
110842J |
Undergraduate Certificate in Animal Ecology |
6 months |
$11,500 |
$11,500 |
|
108700H |
AR015 |
Undergraduate Certificate in General Studies |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
085714G |
Bachelor of Animal Ecology |
3 years |
$28,400 |
$85,200 |
|
096268M |
SB303 |
Bachelor of Animal Ecology/Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) |
4 years |
$26,800 |
$107,200 |
022806B |
Bachelor of Arts |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
026637D |
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
|
022805C |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
022808M |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science |
4 years |
$26,800 |
$107,200 |
|
110837F |
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) |
3 years |
$26,800 |
$80,400 |
|
110838E |
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
|
110839D |
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/ |
4 years |
$26,800 |
$107,200 |
|
110840M |
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/ |
4 years |
$25,800 |
$103,200 |
|
066285C |
Bachelor of Biomedical Science |
3 years |
$28,800 |
$86,400 |
|
022807A |
Bachelor of Business |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
0101099 |
BU302 |
Bachelor of Business (Digital Futures) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
028849J |
Bachelor of Business (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
|
076977C |
BU342 |
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
028845B |
BU331 |
Bachelor of Business (International Business) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
028847M |
BU341 |
Bachelor of Business (Management) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
028846A |
BU351 |
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
066415J |
BU362 |
Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
110841K |
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) |
4 years |
$25,800 |
$103,200 |
|
065673K |
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
0101886 |
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
0101332 |
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
0101885 |
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
0101883 |
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
022809K |
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science |
4 years |
$26,800 |
$107,200 |
|
0101884 |
AB315 |
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)/Bachelor of Social Science |
4 years |
$26,800 |
$107,200 |
098401F |
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology |
4 years |
$29,000 |
$116,000 |
|
066298J |
SC346 |
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science [teach out] |
4 years |
$28,400 |
$113,600 |
076978B |
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
076979A |
BU357 |
Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) [teach out] |
3 years |
$24,400 |
$73,200 |
075467M |
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
|
058396G |
Bachelor of Communication |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
096506B |
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
|
098463C |
AR308 |
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
098458M |
AR309 |
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
098457A |
AR310 |
Bachelor of Communication (Social Media) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
0100676 |
Bachelor of Computer Science |
3 years |
$28,400 |
$85,200 |
|
074094K |
Bachelor of Counselling |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
096001E |
AR303 |
Bachelor of Counselling/Bachelor of Human Services |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
080099K |
Bachelor of Creative Industries |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
098464B |
AR305 |
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
096507A |
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
|
098460F |
AR306 |
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Screen Media) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
098459K |
AR307 |
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Theatre and Performance) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
074093M |
AR348 |
Bachelor of Creative Writing [teach out] |
3 years |
$24,400 |
$73,200 |
059490A |
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
0100647 |
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
|
064651B |
Bachelor of Design |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
098465A |
AR312 |
Bachelor of Design (Game Design) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
098462D |
AR313 |
Bachelor of Design (Interactive and UX Design) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
098461E |
AR314 |
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
084973G |
AR339 |
Bachelor of Design and Marketing [teach out] |
3 years |
$24,400 |
$73,200 |
077419C |
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
082693J |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
088624G |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies |
4 years |
$25,900 |
$103,600 |
|
082694G |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science |
4 years |
$25,900 |
$103,600 |
|
078425G |
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) |
4 years |
$30,000 |
$120,000 |
|
085715F |
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Science |
5 years |
$30,000 |
$150,000 |
|
0100794 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours) |
4 years |
$30,000 |
$120,000 |
|
090700D |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) |
4 years |
$30,000 |
$120,000 |
|
0100795 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic) (Honours) |
4 years |
$30,000 |
$120,000 |
|
088625F |
Bachelor of Environmental Management |
3 years |
$28,400 |
$85,200 |
|
066283E |
Bachelor of Environmental Science |
3 years |
$28,400 |
$85,200 |
|
085020D |
SC335 |
Bachelor of Health and Community Care Management |
3 years |
$25,800 |
$77,400 |
088888E |
Bachelor of Health Science |
3 years |
$25,800 |
$77,400 |
|
057534K |
Bachelor of Human Services |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
048930F |
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
074096G |
AR323 |
Bachelor of International Studies |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
057535J |
AR343 |
Bachelor of Journalism [teach out] |
3 years |
$24,400 |
$73,200 |
080426M |
AR390 |
Bachelor of Laws |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
080427K |
AR391 |
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate entry) |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
081022A |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts |
5 years |
$24,800 |
$124,000 |
|
081023M |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business |
5 years |
$24,800 |
$124,000 |
|
081024K |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) |
5 years |
$24,800 |
$124,000 |
|
098467K |
AR316 |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) |
5 years |
$24,800 |
$124,000 |
098466M |
AR315 |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Creative Industries (Creative Writing and Publishing) |
5 years |
$24,800 |
$124,000 |
088619D |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice |
5 years |
$24,800 |
$124,000 |
|
092874K |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Environmental Management |
5 years |
$26,800 |
$134,000 |
|
094767G |
SA308 |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science |
5 years |
$26,800 |
$134,000 |
106002F |
Bachelor of Music |
3 years |
$24,800 |
$74,400 |
|
078086M |
Bachelor of Nursing Science |
3 years |
$29,400 |
$88,200 |
|
072637M |
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry) |
2.3 years |
$29,400 |
$60,638 |
|
061658G |
Bachelor of Nutrition |
3 years |
$25,400 |
$76,200 |
|
077418D |
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) |
4 years |
$27,800 |
$111,200 |
|
073277M |
Bachelor of Primary Education |
4 years |
$24,800 |
$99,200 |
|
069716E |
BU344 |
Bachelor of Property Economics and Development [teach out] |
3 years |
$24,400 |
$73,200 |
109235J |
Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics |
3 years |
$25,800 |
$77,400 |
|
090558E |
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) |
4 years |
$26,800 |
$107,200 |
|
094768G |
Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies |
3 years |
$25,900 |
$77,700 |
|
066284D |
AR404 |
Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) [teach out] |
4 years |
$24,400 |
$97,600 |
022804D |
Bachelor of Science |
3 years |
$28,400 |
$85,200 |
|
028850E |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
1 year |
$28,400 |
$28,400 |
|
037991F |
AR361 |
Bachelor of Social Science [teach out] |
3 years |
$24,400 |
$73,200 |
063008D |
AR374 |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) [teach out] |
3 years |
$26,800 |
$80,400 |
063009C |
AR403 |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours) |
1 year |
$26,800 |
$26,800 |
088621K |
AR364 |
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Criminology and Justice [teach out] |
4 years |
$25,800 |
$103,200 |
062654D |
Bachelor of Social Work |
4 years |
$25,800 |
$103,200 |
|
088622J |
Bachelor of Social Work/ |
5 years |
$25,800 |
$129,000 |
|
066289K |
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science |
3 years |
$28,200 |
$84,600 |
|
088626E |
Bachelor of Sports Studies |
3 years |
$28,200 |
$84,600 |
|
095999F |
Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours) |
4 years |
$24,400 |
$97,600 |
CRICOS code |
Program Code |
Program name |
Standard program length |
2023 Indicative Annual Tuition Fee |
2023 Estimated Total Tuition Fee |
081795M |
Graduate Certificate in Education |
1 semester |
$13,900 |
$13,900 |
|
099395B |
Graduate Certificate in Education Research |
1 semester |
$13,900 |
$13,900 |
|
065611B |
Graduate Certificate in Management |
1 semester |
$13,900 |
$13,900 |
|
067675C |
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration |
1 year |
$27,800 |
$27,800 |
|
085355C |
AR645 |
Graduate Diploma in Psychology |
1 year |
$27,400 |
$27,400 |
066777E |
Master of Business Administration |
1.5 years |
$27,800 |
$41,700 |
|
088886G |
Master of Business Administration (Extended) |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
|
088887F |
Master of Business Administration/Master of International Business |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
|
079913F |
Master of Counselling |
2 years |
$26,400 |
$52,800 |
|
109236H |
Master of Cyber Security and Forensics |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
|
081796K |
Master of Education [teach out] |
1.5 years |
$27,400 |
$41,100 |
|
061061D |
Master of Health Promotion |
2 years |
$26,400 |
$52,800 |
|
092873M |
Master of Information and Communications Technology |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
|
077420K |
Master of International Business |
1.5 years |
$27,800 |
$41,700 |
|
084892G |
AR700 |
Master of International Development |
2 years |
$25,400 |
$50,800 |
082695G |
Master of Management |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
|
080425A |
Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) |
1.5 years |
$29,400 |
$44,100 |
|
059557J |
Master of Professional Accounting |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
|
088623G |
AR710 |
Master of Professional Practice (Creative Writing) |
1.5 years |
$29,400 |
$44,100 |
092668E |
AR701 |
Master of Professional Practice (Performing Arts) |
1.5 years |
$29,400 |
$44,100 |
084975E |
Master of Professional Psychology |
1 year |
$29,400 |
$29,400 |
|
070701B |
Master of Psychology (Clinical) |
2 years |
$30,200 |
$60,400 |
|
073869J |
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) |
2 years |
$26,800 |
$53,600 |
|
096250K |
Master of Teaching (Primary) |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
|
094769F |
Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
2 years |
$27,800 |
$55,600 |
CRICOS code |
Program Code |
Program or fee name |
Standard program length |
2023 Indicative Annual Tuition Fee |
2023 Estimated Total Tuition Fee |
041914G |
AR911 |
Doctor of Creative Arts |
3 years |
$29,400 |
$88,200 |
076976D |
Doctor of Philosophy |
3 years |
$29,400 |
$88,200 |
|
026642G |
Master of Arts |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
065370C |
Master of Business by Research |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
063014F |
Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
041913G |
Master of Creative Arts |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
072639J |
Master of Education by Research |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
070697D |
Master of Regional Planning by Research |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
026640J |
Master of Science |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
0100246 |
Master of Social Work by Research |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
066893A |
Master of Sports Nutrition by Research |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
|
097013D |
Master of Sport and Exercise Science by Research |
2 years |
$29,400 |
$58,800 |
CRICOS code |
Program Code |
Program or fee name |
Standard program length |
2023 Semester/Trimester Tuition Fee |
2023 Estimated Total Tuition Fee |
026639B |
UP601 |
Study Abroad Postgraduate |
1 semester |
$13,450 |
$13,450 |
056828D |
UP601 |
Study Abroad Postgraduate (Full Year) |
1 year |
$26,900 |
$26,900 |
026639B |
Study Abroad Undergraduate (3 course option) |
1 semester |
$8,588 |
$8,588 |
|
026639B |
Study Abroad Undergraduate (4 course option) |
1 semester |
$11,450 |
$11,450 |
|
056828D |
Study Abroad Undergraduate (Full Year) (6 course option) |
1 year |
$17,175 |
$17,175 |
|
056828D |
Study Abroad Undergraduate (Full Year) (8 course option) |
1 year |
$22,900 |
$22,900 |
|
058561K |
Tertiary Preparation Pathway |
1 semester |
$10,750 |
$10,750 |
|
096508M |
Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway |
1 semester |
$12,200 |
$12,200 |
|
N/A |
CU301 |
Undergraduate International Cross-Institutional |
1 year |
$24,800 |
$24,800 |
N/A |
CP701 |
Postgraduate International Cross-Institutional |
1 year |
$27,800 |
$27,800 |
Disclaimer: The below programs are not CRICOS registered and are not available for study for Student visa holders. These programs are only available for study by offshore international students and non-Student visa international students.
CRICOS code |
Program Code |
Program or fee name |
Standard program length |
2023 Semester/Trimester Tuition Fee |
2023 Estimated Total Tuition Fee |
n/a | SC357 | Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Accelerated) | 2 years | $28,400 |
$56,800 |
n/a | SC509 | Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security | 1 year | $27,800 | $27,800 |
n/a | SC513 | Graduate Certificate in Cyber Forensics [teach out] | 1 year | $27,800 | $27,800 |
n/a | AR503 | Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Neuroscience | 1 year | $27,800 | $27,800 |
n/a | ED510 | Graduate Certificate in Steiner Education (online only) | 1 year | $9,900 | $9,900 |
n/a | SC704 | Master of Cyber Investigations and Forensics | 2 years | $27,800 | $55,600 |