If you’re eligible, you can apply for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), which comes with an Australian Government subsidy that makes postgraduate study more affordable.
Even better, it’s not a loan – you pay your smaller student contribution amount and never have to repay the government contribution.
You may also be able to apply to reduce your upfront costs even further by deferring your contribution amount through HECS-HELP.
CSPs are limited and available to eligible students who enrol and begin their studies in 2026.
The courses and units in the table below are eligible for CSP and may have places available.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), the amount you’ll pay is highlighted in the table below under the column 'CSP unit fees'.
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
| Unit code | Unit name | Full-fee unit fees | CSP unit fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12012 | Social Work in Global, Regional and Local contexts PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12013 | Working with Diverse Communities PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12014 | Psychosocial Health Across the Lifecycle PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12015 | Ethical and Legal Contexts of Social Work Practice PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12016 | Theoretical Approaches to Social Work Practice PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12017 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12018 | Policy Development, Leadership and Organisational Practice PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12019 | Trauma Informed Social Work Practice PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12020 | Working with Families, Children and Young People PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12021 | Groupwork Practice in Social Work PG | $3,481.25 | $1,192 |
| 12022 | Field Education Placement 1 PG | $10,443.75 | $3,576 |
| 12023 | Field Education Placement 2 PG | $10,443.75 | $3,576 |
- Master of Education
- Master of Education (Leadership)
- Master of Education (STEM)
- Graduate Certificate in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in STEM Education
| Unit code | Unit name | Full-fee unit fees | CSP unit fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11965 | STEM Pedagogy G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11966 | STEM and Design Thinking G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11967 | Spatial Thinking G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11968 | STEM Practices and Learning Opportunities G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11969 | Leadership and Change in Education G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11970 | Leading Learning, Teaching and Curriculum G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11971 | Leading and Developing Educators G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11972 | Educational Management and Administration G | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11973 | Educational Research Foundation PG | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11974 | Inclusion in Education PG | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11975 | Wellbeing in Education PG | $2,956.25 | $592 |
| 11976 | Professional Practice (Capstone) PG | $2,956.25 | $592 |
Eligibility depends on your citizenship or residency status and the requirements of your chosen course. If your course is listed here, you may be eligible for a CSP.
Being eligible does not necessarily mean you will be offered a CSP. Places are limited and can be competitive, and the usual academic entry requirements for the course apply.
As a CSP student, you only pay the student contribution after the government subsidy is applied. The balance of your fees may be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, which means repayments can be deferred until you reach the compulsory payment threshold.
CSPs for postgraduate courses are limited and being eligible doesn’t guarantee a place. Your application will be assessed according to academic performance, previous study and relevant work experience.
Unlike a CSP, a Graduate Australian Fee Place, also known as a Domestic Fee-paying Place (DFP), is not subsidised by the government. Full fee-paying students do not receive a subsidy and are responsible for covering the whole cost of their course. They may be eligible to defer payment via FEE-HELP.
No. A CSP is a university place that’s subsidised by the government. The remaining balance, your student contribution, may be covered by HECS-HELP. HECS‑HELP is an optional loan to defer your student contribution, which you repay through the tax system once you meet the minimum repayment threshold.
You’ll apply for a CSP through your university – that’s us – via an electronic Assistance Form (eCAF). This form will be provided to you via myUC when you accept your offer, as part of your enrolment. Your eCAF will also ask how you want to repay your student contribution amount. This is where you can nominate to use a HECS-HELP loan to cover the balance of your fees.
