Fees and other costs
Fees
Local applicants
Master of Social Work students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) with subsidised tuition fees. Full fee-paying places are not available to local students.
Information on current fees for University of Melbourne courses is available on the Future Students website. The social work discipline is in Band 1.
Course fees are reviewed annually and may be tax deductible if they are work related. Applicants are advised to contact a taxation agent regarding their specific circumstances.
Assistance with fees
HECS-HELP is a government loan scheme for local students. More information can be found on the Department of Education, Science and Training Going to Uni website.
Austudy and Youth Allowance
The eligibility for Youth Allowance and Austudy has been extended to students undertaking approved Commonwealth funded masters by coursework degrees. This includes students who are enrolled in the Master of Social Work. Please see the University's Financial Aid site for further information about Austudy and Youth Allowance.
International applicants
Information on current fees for University of Melbourne courses is available on the Future Students website.
Course fees are reviewed annually and may be tax deductible if they are work related. Applicants are advised to contact a taxation agent regarding their specific circumstances.
Other costs
Immunisation
Health Care Workers (HCW) may be exposed to, and transmit, vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). Maintenance of immunity to VPDs in the HCW population helps prevent transmission of VPDs to and from HCWs and patients (DHS, March 2000).
It is strongly recommend that students ensure that they are adequately immunised against common infectious diseases and have received recommended vaccines to improve resistance to infectious agents such as Hepatitis B. Applicants should read the Summary of Policy Medicine, Dentistry Nursing and Physiotherapy Students and Diseases.
Some Health Care Agencies require students to produce evidence of vaccination status before commencing clinical placements. Students who are unable to satisfy health care agencies' requirements may be limited in their opportunities for clinical placements and progress in the course may be affected.
Police record check
There is a fee associated with police record checks. Application fees change every year on 1 July. Please check the Victoria Police website for further information.
Books
It is recommended that you purchase the prescribed books for each subject, as they are constantly referred to throughout the course. Limited copies are available for loan from the University Library. You will receive a list of prescribed books at enrolment.