Commonwealth Supported Places

Commonwealth supported places

Studying a postgraduate degree in a Commonwealth Supported place could see your total course fees subsidised by up to 75% by the Australian Government.

A Commonwealth Supported place (CSP) is a University place where, for eligible domestic students, tuition fees are made up of two parts:

  • an Australian Government contribution (for some courses, up to three-quarters of the tuition fee is funded by the Australian Government)
  • a student contribution (which may be deferred and repaid later via a HECS-HELP loan)

If you apply for any CSP eligible course at UOW, your eligibility is automatically considered when we assess your application. 

If you are an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent visa holder, or an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder, and are planning to study in Australia, you must provide the relevant documentation.

Permanent humanitarian visa holders and Australian and New Zealand citizens that are a Special Category Visa holders may also be able to access a HECS-HELP loan to defer all or part of their course fees. 

There’s never been a better time to get a start on your postgraduate qualification.

2025 Commonwealth supported postgraduate degrees

Total indicative course tuition fees shown are for a Commonwealth Support place in 2025.

The amounts detailed below are intended to serve as a general reference and should be considered an estimate of a course's total cost. These figures are meant to assist you in assessing approximate costs associated with the course; however, they may vary based on factors such as course duration, progression, and are subject to annual adjustments, contingent upon subject selection. You should not rely on indicative fees. Please note that due to rounding, there may be minor variations between the actual costs and the indicative totals listed below.

For courses where total fee is dependent on subject selection, a range has been shown.

For more information on CSP fees, please see Fees and Assistance or the relevant Course Handbook.

Master's Degree

Course Indicative Fee
Master of Earth & Environmental Sciences $21,505 - $25,344
Master of Global Science & Management $27,264
Master of Medical Biotechnology $21,505 - $25,344
Master of Medicinal Chemistry $21,505 - $25,345

Graduate Certificate

Course Indicative Fee
Graduate Certificate in Law of the Sea $2,312
Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies $2,312
Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management $2,312

Master's Degree

Course Indicative Fee
Master of Fisheries Policy $4,624
Master of Maritime Policy $4,624
Master of Laws $4,624

Master's Degree

Course Indicative Fee
Master of Medical Biotechnology $21,505 - $25,344
Master of Medicinal Chemistry $21,505 - $25,344

Events and information sessions

Our Postgraduate Information Sessions are a great way to get the information you need before you apply or enrol in your course. We host regular events and information sessions, and provide recordings of past events.

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