POSTGRADUATE FEE INFORMATION 2010
This document refers to the following courses:
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy
Graduate Certificate in Narrative Therapy
Master of Clinical Family Therapy
Master of Couple and Relationship Counselling
These Postgraduate courses offer Full Fee paying (non-commonwealth supported) places, where students must pay full tuition fees each semester.
Full - Fee Paying Places
These Postgraduate courses offer Full Fee paying (non-commonwealth supported) places, where students must pay full tuition fees each semester.
FEE-HELP is a loan offered to eligible Full Fee paying students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. Eligible students can borrow up to the amount of the tuition fee being charged by their provider for each subject of study. However, over the student's lifetime they can borrow only up to the FEE-HELP limit. From 1 January 2010, the FEE-HELP limit is $85,062. This amount is indexed each year. Calculations commenced on the 1st of January 2005.
To obtain a FEE-HELP loan for your tuition fees, you must read the FEE-HELP booklet, complete, sign and submit the appropriate form and provide your Tax File Number (TFN) or Certificate of application for a TFN by the census date for your subject(s) of study to be entitled to FEE-HELP.
All information on FEE-HELP, HECS/CSP, HECS-HELP and Student Learning Entitlements in this document can be found in more detail on www.goingtouni.gov.au
FEE-HELP/HECS-HELP booklets and application forms will be provided with the enrolment package to students who are offered a place in the course.
Higher Education Contribution Scheme(HECS)/Commonwealth Supported places(CSP) Places
There may however be limited Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) / Commonwealth Supported places (CSP) available. These are subsidised fee places where the Government contributes to the cost of your subjects of study. Students who are offered CSP are usually required to pay a student contribution. If CSP (formerly known as HECS) places are available, they are allocated to eligible applicants based on a number of factors including merit and timely application.
HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible students enrolled in Commonwealth supported places. A HECS-HELP loan will cover all or part of the student contribution amount.
There are no loan fees charged on HECS-HELP loans. All HECS-HELP loans are indexed each year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) but are otherwise interest free.
Eligible students requesting HECS-HELP assistance, must read the HECS-HELP booklet, complete, sign and submit the appropriate HECS-HELP form. To be entitled to HECS-HELP loan, your Tax File Number (TFN) or Certificate of application for a TFN must be provided by the census date for your subject(s) of study.
Eligibility Requirements
Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents with a Humanitarian Visa* can either pay
- full amount upfront each semester
or
- defer payment via the FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP loan scheme.
Your loan is repaid through the tax system once your income is above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment whereby a percentage is paid each year.
For examples of repayments at various income levels, please see www.goingtouni.gov.au These rates are indexed each year.
For HECS-HELP loans, a 20% discount is received on the amount paid if you pay the full amount upfront or pay 80% of the total student contribution, or make a Partial Payment ($500 or more)
If opting for a FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP loan, students must supply the University with their Tax File Number (TFN) by the census date for their subject(s) of study.
New Zealand Citizens*, Permanent Residents without a Humanitarian Visa* must pay
· full amount upfront each semester
New Zealand Citizens* and Permanent Residents without a Humanitarian Visa* are entitled to the subsidised HECS/CSP rates. However, if these are offered they must still be paid upfront.
* must be resident in Australia for the duration of the course
All information on eligibility in this document can be found in more detail on www.goingtouni.gov.au.
Further details can also be obtained by contacting DEEWR on 1800 020 108 or the Australian Taxation Office on 1300 720 092.
2010 fees for The Bouverie Centre courses (excludes courses by research)
Rates are based on a Graduate Certificate course worth 60 credit points (CP) and a Masters course worth 120 credit points (CP).
# IMPORTANT NOTE:
CSP FEES LISTED IN TABLE BELOW ARE BASED ON 2009 RATES.
2010 CSP FEES ARE YET TO BE CONFIRMED. ESTIMATED INCREASE FOR CSP (HECS) PLACES WILL BE ACCORDING TO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI).
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Graduate Certificates |
CSP (HECS) |
FULL FEE |
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Upfront |
Deferred |
Per 15 CP subject |
Total course (60 CP)
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Subjects |
Per 15 CP subject |
Total course (60 CP) |
Per 15 CP subject |
Total course (60 CP) |
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Family Therapy |
4 x 15 CP |
$742 (2009) |
$2,965 (2009) |
$ 927 (2009) |
$ 3,706 (2009) |
$1,272 |
$5,088 |
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Family Therapy (DHS subsidised fee) |
4 x 15 CP |
$722 (2009) |
$2,885 (2009) |
$ 902 (2009) |
$ 3,606 (2009) |
$1,222 |
$4,888 |
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Narrative Therapy |
4 x 15 CP |
$742 (2009) |
$2,965 (2009) |
$ 927 (2009) |
$ 3,706 (2009) |
$1,272 |
$5,088 |
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Masters |
CSP (HECS) |
FULL FEE |
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Upfront |
Deferred |
Per 20 CP unit |
Total course (120 CP)
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Units |
Per 20 CP unit |
Total course (120 CP) |
Per 20 CP unit |
Total course (120 CP) |
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Clinical Family Therapy |
4 x 10 CP, 4 x 20 CP |
$989 (2009) |
$5,930 (2009) |
$1,236 (2009) |
$7,412 (2009) |
$1,944 |
$11,663 |
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Couple & Relationship Counselling |
6 x 20 CP |
$989 (2009) |
$5,930 (2009) |
$1,236 (2009) |
$7,412 (2009) |
$1,696 |
$10,176 |
* All rates have been rounded up to the nearest dollar.
Higher Degrees By Research
NOTE: This document DOES NOT refer to research based degrees eg PhD and Prof Docs.
These degrees are usually offered on the Research Training Scheme (RTS). La Trobe University offers an extensive scholarship and candidature program for postgraduate students who are undertaking higher degrees by research.
La Trobe University Research Services co-ordinates the administration of Masters by research and Doctoral candidature, and scholarships for these degrees.
See www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future or contact teamsrgso @latrobe.edu.au or bouverie.academic@latrobe.edu.au (Bouverie)for more information.
If you are an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or the holder of a permanent visa, you will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE), providing you with access to seven (7) years of equivalent full-time study in a Commonwealth Supported Place. The recording of SLE commenced on the 1st of January 2005.
It is important to note, as a student occupying a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) your Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) will be reduced at each census date by the Equivalent Full-time Student Load (EFTSL) value for each subject of study in which you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student. You must ensure you have enough SLE to complete this course. The student contribution amount per EFTSL may change each year via indexation. For further details see www.latrobe.edu.au/acadserv/current/fees.html. In addition, in occupying a CSP you may have the option under the Higher Education Support Act(HESA) to defer the full or any unpaid amount (based on eligibility criteria available at www.goingtouni.gov.au) of your student contribution.
7 years full time (or part time equivalent) of study is a significant time and would be the equivalent of studying approximately 14 graduate certificates, 7 postgraduate diplomas, 4 masters or a combination of the three (within The Bouverie Centre).
Sponsorships
If you have a sponsor to assist with your course fees, and are offered a CSP/HECS place, then the savings will be passed on to your sponsor.
For Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy ONLY
· Department of Human Services (DHS)-Child Protection, are offering selected
Child Protection Workers (CPW), eight(8) fully funded places in the Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy provided by The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University in 2010. To be eligible for funding applicants must be selected by their DHS region AND submit an application to The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University.
Also refer to 'DHS Fully Funded Training in Family Therapy in 2010' and your DHS regional manager
A 2010 DHS-CPW Sponsorship flyer can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
· Victorian Department of Human Services are offering rural workers in Acquired Brain Injury(ABI), six (6) fully funded places in the Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy provided by The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University in 2010. To be eligible for funding applicants must be working with non-compensable ABI clients and their families in rural Victoria.
Limited funding is available to contribute towards travel costs to support rural staff attendance where agencies cannot meet the costs.
Also refer to 'Fully Funded Training in Acquired Brain Injury and Family Therapy in 2010'
A 2010 DHS-ABI sponsorship flyer can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
· Applicants whose workplace is a public sector agency funded by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Mental Health Branch are eligible for a subsidisy of $200 ($50 per subject) to be deducted from their course fees. To claim the subsidised fee, a letter form your employer must be attached to your application form confirming DHS Mental Health funding and supporting your application.
Please note: The subsidised fee and FEE-HELP option cannot be taken together.
Other Fees
Postage of Assignments
A recovery fee of $15 for the postage of assignments per year (or $10 per subject if enrolled in the Master of Couple and Relationship Counselling) is payable on acceptance of a place in the course (if applicable).
Articles
A recovery fee of $80 (to be confirmed) for the provision of folder of photocopied articles per year (or $80 per subject if enrolled in the Master of Couple and Relationship Counselling) is payable on acceptance of a place in the course. Alternatively, students can download the articles from our website.
Introductory Workshop in Family Therapy
Introductory Workshop in Family Therapy 4-day continuing education course fee is $550. Application form for Continuing Education courses can be viewed and printed at www.bouverie.org.au/courses/continuing-education/general-information
This is applicable to the Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy and Master of Clinical Family Therapy courses only.
Further details on the Introductory Workshop in Family Therapy Flyer is available at the bottom of this page.
Prescribed text
One prescribed text will also cost approximately $65 for the
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy
Two prescribed texts will also cost approximately $120 in total for the
Master of Clinical Family Therapy
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Claiming self-education expenses NOTE: The following information is from the Australian Taxation Office web site. http://www.ato.gov.au/print.asp?doc=/content/18843.htm printed on 22/09/2009 What are self-education expenses?
Self-education expenses are expenses that you incur when you undertake a work-related course to obtain a formal qualification from a school, college, university or other place of education. The course must have a sufficient connection to your current employment, that is, the course:
You cannot claim a deduction for self-education expenses for a course that does not have a sufficient connection to your current employment even though:
Louis, a computer science student, works at the university laboratory installing computers. The course and the job are generally related, and what Louis learns might help him in his job. However, the high level professional skills Louis acquires are well beyond the skills required for his current job and employment. Consequently there is not a sufficient connection between his job and his course, and he cannot claim a deduction for work-related expenses for his course. You need to know
You can only claim self-education expenses that related to your work as an employee at the time you were studying. If your self-education was to help you get a new job or commence a new income-earning activity, you cannot claim your expenses. General rules
What you cannot claim You cannot claim deductions for the following expenses:
HELP has four types of loans:
For more information on HELP, see the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website at www.goingtouni.gov.au. You can claim deductions for the following expenses:
However, only the first leg of each trip is deductible where you travelled:
To work out the amounts of allowable car or other travel expenses, you will need to read Claiming a deduction for car expenses or Claiming travel expenses. A depreciating asset is an asset that has a limited effective life and can reasonably be expected to decline in value over the time it is used. For more information on decline in value read Guide to depreciating assets. This publication contains information about deductions for decline in value, balancing adjustments and immediate deductions for certain depreciating assets. It also explains the option to pool low-value depreciating assets for which you cannot claim an immediate deduction. $250 reduction In certain circumstances, you may have to reduce your allowable self-education expenses by $250. However, you may have other types of expenses – some of which are not allowable as a deduction (see ‘Category E’ in How to work out your claim) – that can be offset against the $250 before you have to reduce the amount you can claim for allowable expenses. Claiming self-education expenses
Eligibility Calculating your claim Alternatively, follow the instructions below List your expenses under the following categories. Category A Category A expenses are general expenses that are allowable as a deduction. Include in this category the cost of textbooks, stationery, student union fees, course fees, public transport fares and car expenses (excluding amounts for decline in value) worked out under the ‘logbook’ or ‘one-third of actual expenses’ method. In some cases you may need to reduce your Category A expenses by $250 – see Example 2. Category B* Category B expenses are deductions for the decline in value of depreciating assets used for self-education purposes, including a car for which you are claiming deductions under the ‘logbook’ or ‘one-third of actual expenses’ method. Category C* Category C expenses are expenses for repairs to items of equipment used for self-education purposes. Category D* Category D expenses are car expenses related to your self-education activities which are claimed using the ‘cents per kilometre’ or ‘12% of original value’ method. You cannot claim car expenses under this category if you have included deductions for decline in value or repairs to your car under category B or C. * You do not have to reduce category B, C and D expenses by $250. Category E expenses are self-education expenses you have incurred that are not allowable as a deduction. For example:
Examples of how to work out a claim Maureen studied hairdressing at a TAFE college and the course was directly related to her current employment as an apprentice hairdresser.
Example 3 Ian was unemployed and got a Newstart allowance. He went to a course to gain a second qualification to help his job prospects. Ian cannot claim any self-education expenses as there was no direct connection between the expense and his income source. Example 4 Example 5 Katelin studied full time at a university and received an Austudy payment as her only source of income. Katelin cannot claim any self-education expenses as there was not a sufficient connection between the expense and her Austudy payment. Example 6 Angus studied part time at a university and the course was directly related to his current employment. He travelled by bus from his work to university.
The general expenses for stationery, textbooks, course fees, bus fares and student union fees are Category A amounts. The repair expense is a Category C amount. Angus does not have to reduce his Category A expenses as the total of his Category C (repairs $70) and E amounts (child care costs $520) is more than $250. Angus can claim $820 – his Category A and C amounts. However, if Angus had no child care costs then his claim would be worked out as follows: a. $250 less $70 (the category C amount) = $180 b. $750 (category A amount) less $180 (step 1 amount) = $570 c. $570 (step 2 amount) plus $70 (category C amount) = $640 Angus could claim $640. What to read/do next
For information about particular types of self-education activities, read: For general information, read Tools For the Tax Office ruling on this subject, read Taxation Ruling TR 98/9 - Income tax: deductibility of self-education expenses. If you are unsure about how this information applies to your personal situation, phone us on 13 28 61. Last Modified: Tuesday, 30 June 2009 Relying on our information - our commitment to you
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DHS-CPW Sponsorship Flyer 2010.pdf
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