Fees

Credit points required for completion: 192

2010 Charges:
Undergraduate Indicative Student Contribution for a Commonwealth Supported Place:
$5,647 per 1 EFTSL
Undergraduate Indicative Tuition Fee for an International Fee Paying Place:
$30,960 per 1 EFTSL

The above indicative course costs are for 1 EFTSL (a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points) and reflect the typical pattern of enrolment for this course. The exact student contribution/tuition fee for your course depends on the specific units of study in which you enrol. If you are a Commonwealth supported student who has been enrolled in a University course before 1 January 2010, your student contribution may differ. The University's tuition fees, domestic and international, are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study.

2009 Charges:
Undergraduate Indicative Student Contribution for a Commonwealth Supported Place:
$5,519 per 1 EFTSL
Undergraduate Indicative Tuition Fee for an International Fee Paying Place:
$28,728 per 1 EFTSL

The above indicative course costs are for 1 EFTSL (a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points) and reflect the typical pattern of enrolment for this course. The exact student contribution/tuition fee for your course depends on the specific units of study in which you enrol. If you are a Commonwealth supported student who has been enrolled in a University course before 1 January 2009, your student contribution may differ. The University's tuition fees, domestic and international, are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study.

Application closing dates - Semester 1

Domestic: 30 September 2009 - Applications are made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) http://www.uac.edu.au. Late applications can be lodged until mid February (late fees apply) although UAC does not guarantee that late applications will be considered in the main round of offers.
International: 31 October 2009 - Applications are made directly or via an agent to the International Office of the University of Sydney. For international students completing Year 12 in Australia, the closing date is 30 September, 2008. Applications are made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

How to apply

Local Student Enquiries        International Student Enquiries       Faculty of Health Sciences Website

Domestic Students
Applications for the University's undergraduate courses are made though the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). On-time applications for the March semester close on the last working day of September. On-time applications for the July semester close in May (Note: not all courses are offered in the July semester intake). For more information refer to the University's admission website.

International Students
If you are an international student, there are 3 methods of applying to the University.

1. Directly to the University.

2. Through a University representative (agent).

3. Through the Universities Admissions Centre - for international students applying on the basis of a current Australian Year 12 High School examination (whether studying inside or outside Australia), or studying either an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

For more information refer to our international website.

Flexible Entry
Flexible Entry is available for current HSC applicants whose ATAR may fall up to a maximum of 5 points below the normal cut-off, depending on availability of places. The performance in these relevant HSC subjects are taken into account: Band 4 and above in at least two of: Mathematics (not General), Biology, Chemistry, Physics. No application is needed. For more information please contact the faculty or visit the Admissions website.

Rural Entry Scheme
The Faculty of Health Sciences endeavours to support the rural health community by enabling suitable students with significant rural backgrounds to compete for a separate entry quota.  More information about Rural Entry. 

Bridging Courses
Students who have not studied chemistry to an equivalent of NSW Year 10 science are advised to do the chemistry bridging course to prepare them for the biomedical science units of study.

It is also recommended that new students enrol in the Grammar Bridging Course. Knowledge of grammar is assumed knowledge for the Linguistics units of study which are core units for this program.

Mature Age Students
The University conducts various schemes which may facilitate entry for applicants who are either Australian citizens or Permanent Residents and who have experienced serious educational disadvantage in pursuit of their secondary or tertiary education; or for mature-age applicants. More information about Special Admission and Concessional Entry Schemes.

More information about Mature Age Entry.

Financial assistance for mature age students.

Scholarships
The University offers many scholarships to support both undergraduate and postgraduate study. They may be University-wide or offered by the faculty in which you are enrolled.

Some scholarships are also available for students who want to study overseas.

Current scholarship opportunities.

Financial Assistance
The University of Sydney has a number of loan and bursary funds to assist students who experience financial difficulties. This assistance is not intended to provide ongoing income support or payment of fees but to help in emergencies and to supplement other income.

Students are eligible to apply for assistance more than once during their degree.

Financial Assistance is available for any undergraduate student or postgraduate student enrolled at the University of Sydney who is making satisfactory progress and who is experiencing genuine financial hardship. Non-degree students are not eligible.

Fieldwork requirements: Observation commences in first year and clinical practice is undertaken from second year.

Assumed knowledge: None. Recommended studies: Chemistry to Year 11 (or a Chemistry bridging course in February, prior to commencing studies) and English Advanced.

Special entry requirements: Refer to the Future Students website for information about special entry requirements.

Further study options: Further studies to enhance career development are available at a postgraduate level in this area. See the Master of Health Science (Speech-Language Pathology) for information.

International admission requirements

IELTS 7.0 (with no band lower than 7.0) or IBT 101 (minimum 25 in writing and 24 in all other bands).

For further details on international admission:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/entry