Student Fees & FEE-HELP

Find your tuition fees and learn if you are eligible for financial support under the FEE-HELP scheme here.

Domestic Student Indicative Course Fees 2023

Stage 1

Diploma (Stage 1)EFTSLPer unitPer Study PeriodTotal Course Fees ($AUD)
All Streams0.1252,2258,90017,800

Stage 2

Diploma (Stage 2)EFTSLPer UnitPer Study PeriodTotal Course Fees ($ AUD)
Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries (Stage 2)0.1252,237.508,95017,900
Diploma Built Environment (Stage 2)0.1252,312.509,25018,500
Diploma of Commerce (Stage 2)0.1252,237.508,95017,900
Diploma of Engineering (Stage 2)0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Exercise & Sport ScienceNANANANA
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Human Biomedicine0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Laboratory Medicine0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Molecular Genetics0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Nursing0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Nutrition & Food Science0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Occupational TherapyNANANANA
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Pharmacy0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) PhysiotherapyNANANANA
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Pharmacology0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) Psychology0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Health Sciences (Stage 2) All other majors0.1252,3509,40018,800
Diploma of Information Technology (Stage 2)0.1252,312.509,25018,500

Additional Costs

The following is a guide to the additional costs that students should budget for depending on their course and stream. This list is exclusive of text books which could cost up to AUD$300.

 Course Area Item Indicative   Fee ($ AUD)
 Built Environment Drawing Equipment 150
 Folio 30-150
 Special Printing 100
 Materials for Design  Modelling 50
 Drawing Board 150
 Steel Cap Boots (Construction Stream Only) 100-150
 Commerce Calculator 30
 Design Digital SLR Camera (Check Your Stream) 250-800
 Folio 30-150
 Drawing Equipment 200-400
 Special Printing 100
 Film Recording SD Card (Mass Communications Unit) 50
 Engineering Steel Cap Boots 100-150
 Calculator 30
 Protractor, Set Squares, 30cm Ruler, Compass 20-40
 Information Technology Calculator 30
 Health Sciences Exercise, Sports & Rehabilitation Clothing 100
 Anatomy Licence 15
 Health Sciences Human Biology Preclinical and Laboratory Medicine & Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Anatomy Licence 15
 Lab Coat 25-60
 Safety Glasses 15-25
 Health Checks/Vaccinations up to 740
 Laboratory Equipment 20
 Health Sciences Nursing  Senior First Aid Certificate 100-220
 National Police Certificate 65-75
 Working with Children Criminal Record Screening 11-55
 Clinical Name Badge 18-25
 Anatomy Licence 15
 Lab Coat 25-60
 Safety Glasses 15
 Uniform 150
 Click here for more information. Health  Checks/Vaccinations up to 740
 Health Sciences Nutrition Lab Coat 25-60
 Safety Glasses 15-25
 Health Sciences Occupational Therapy  National Police Certificate 65-75
 Working with Children Criminal Record Screening 11-55
 Clinical Name Badge 18-25
 Anatomy Licence 15
 Lab Manual 20
 Lab Coat 25-60
 Safety Glasses 15-25
 Essential First Aid 100-200
 Uniform 150
 Click here for more information. Health Checks/Vaccinations up to 740
 Health Sciences Pharmacy Lab Coat   25-60
 Uniform 75
 Safety Glasses 15-25
 First Aid Certificates 155-200
 Name Badge 18-25
 National Police Certificate 65-75
 Health Checks/Vaccinations up to 740
 Locker Fee 20
 Health Sciences Physiotherapy Lab Coat 25-60
 Safety Glasses 15-25
 Lab Manual 20
 Anatomy Licence 15
 Senior First Aid Certificate 250-300
 National Police Certificate 65-75
 Working with Children Criminal Record Screening1 1-55
 Clinical Name Badge 18-25
 Stethoscope 139-145
 Electrodes 18
 Aquatic Rescue Award (RLSSA) (PT) 60-75
 Uniform 120
 Click here for more information. Health Checks/Vaccinations up to 740

FEE-HELP

Eligible students can access FEE-HELP assistance

FEE-HELP Australian citizens and holders of permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for FEE-HELP assistance. As an approved Higher Education provider, Curtin College is eligible to offer FEE-HELP for Curtin College Diplomas. Australian citizens and holders of permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for FEE-HELP assistance.

The following students are not eligible for FEE-HELP and need to pay their fees upfront:

  • New Zealand citizens

  • Permanent visa holders (with the exception of permanent humanitarian visa holders)

  • International Students.

If you are commencing study of a Curtin College Diploma and wish to pay for part or all of  your tuition fees through FEE-HELP, you must:

  • Read the FEE-HELP Information booklet

  • Complete the FEE-HELP questionnaire

  • Complete the FEE-HELP application form provided with your Letter of Offer

  • Return these items with your Letter of Acceptance

Loan fee

Currently, if you use a FEE-HELP loan to pay for your undergraduate course, you will be required to pay a 20 per cent loan fee* which is imposed by the Government.  The loan fee does NOT apply to you if your course is postgraduate study.  (*The loan fee does not count towards your combined HELP limit).

For more information on FEE-HELP, visit the Australian Government Study Assist website.