SAO Fees

The SAO fee structure is set by the Swinburne University Pricing Committee. Fees are the same for Australian and International⁺ students.

SAO Fees

The fee for SAO applicants is given here. (Follow the Local or International links)

This fee structure applies to students enrolling in the following programs:

- Master of Science (Astronomy),
- Graduate Diploma of Science (Astronomy) ,
- Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy),
- and individual unit enrolments.

Note that:

• Payment for the degree of Master of Science, Graduate Diploma of Science and Graduate Certificate of Science is on a per unit basis.
• The unit fee is subject to review on a yearly basis.
• One or more textbooks are necessary for most units, and must be purchased separately. Click here for details.
• The full degree of Master of Science in Astronomy requires satisfactory completion of twelve units; Graduate Diploma of Science in Astronomy requires satisfactory completion of eight units; and Graduate Certificate of Science in Astronomy requires satisfactory completion of fours units.
• A late non-refundable late fee of AU$200 will apply to all enrolments that are processed any later than one week prior to Week 0.

Swinburne University Postgraduate Full-Fee Paying Policy:

1. Students must withdraw from a unit of study prior to the census date* to be eligible for a full refund.
2. Students who enroled late but withdraw prior to the census date are not eligible to a refund on their AU$200 late fee.
3. No refund is payable to students who withdraw from a course or unit after the census date*.

* The census date is provided on the Swinburne information page for each Unit. For example, the census date for the UNIT AST80006 is given here.

+ (Follow this link to access a commercial currency conversion website.)