The Government increases the amount a university can charge for student contributions each year. Below are tables listing historical rates. All amounts are for 1 EFTSL. To calculate the individual course fee, you must multiply the course EFTSL value by the band amount.
University of South Australia (UniSA) historical student contributions
2025 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*4 languages, nursing | $4,627 |
| 2 (2&2A) | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, creative arts, engineering, science, environmental studies, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $9,314 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $13,241 |
| 4 (4A,4C,4P, 4S&4Y) | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, communications, society and culture, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $16,992 |
2025 Grandfathered Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $4,627 |
| 2 | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, engineering, science, environmental studies, clinical psychology*, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work* | $9,314 |
| 2A | creative arts | $7,973 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $13,241 |
| 4A | communications, society and culture | $7,973 |
| 4C | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $13,305 |
| 4P | professional pathway psychology* | $7,973 |
| 4S | professional pathway social work* | $7,973 |
| 4Y | clinical psychology* | $7,973 |
2024 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $4,445 |
| 2 (2&2A) | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, creative arts, engineering, science, environmental studies, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $8,948 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $12,720 |
| 4 (4A,4C,4P, 4S&4Y) | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, communications, society and culture, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $16,323 |
2024 Grandfathered Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $4,445 |
| 2 | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, engineering, science, environmental studies, clinical psychology*, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work* | $8,948 |
| 2A | creative arts | $7,659 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $12,720 |
| 4A | communications, society and culture | $7,659 |
| 4C | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $12,781 |
| 4P | professional pathway psychology* | $7,659 |
| 4S | professional pathway social work* | $7,659 |
| 4Y | clinical psychology* | $7,659 |
2023 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $4,124 |
| 2 (2&2A) | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, creative arts, engineering, science, environmental studies, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $8,301 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $11,800 |
| 4 (4A,4C,4P, 4S&4Y) | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, communications, society and culture, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $15,142 |
2023 Grandfathered Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $4,124 |
| 2 | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, engineering, science, environmental studies, clinical psychology*, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work* | $8,301 |
| 2A | creative arts | $7,105 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $11,800 |
| 4A | communications, society and culture | $7,105 |
| 4C | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $11,857 |
| 4P | professional pathway psychology* | $7,105 |
| 4S | professional pathway social work* | $7,105 |
| 4Y | clinical psychology* | $7,105 |
2022 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $3,985 |
| 2 (2&2A) | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, creative arts, engineering, science, environmental studies, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $8,021 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $11,401 |
| 4 (4A,4C,4P, 4S&4Y) | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, communications, society and culture, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $14,630 |
2022 Grandfathered Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $3,985 |
| 2 | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, engineering, science, environmental studies, clinical psychology*, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work* | $8,021 |
| 2A | creative arts | $6,865 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $11,401 |
| 4A | communications, society and culture | $6,865 |
| 4C | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $11,457 |
| 4P | professional pathway psychology* | $6,865 |
| 4S | professional pathway social work* | $6,865 |
| 4Y | clinical psychology* | $6,865 |
2021 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $3,950 |
| 2 (2&2A) | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, creative arts, engineering, science, environmental studies, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $7,950 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $11,300 |
| 4 (4A,4C,4P, 4S&4Y) | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, communications, society and culture, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work*, clinical psychology* | $14,500 |
2021 Grandfathered Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, mathematics, teaching, clinical psychology*, languages, nursing | $3,950 |
| 2 | architecture, IT, other health, allied health, engineering, science, environmental studies, clinical psychology*, professional pathway psychology*, professional pathway social work* | $7,950 |
| 2A | creative arts | $6,804 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $11,300 |
| 4A | communications, society and culture | $6,804 |
| 4C | law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $11,355 |
| 4P | professional pathway psychology* | $6,804 |
| 4S | professional pathway social work* | $6,804 |
| 4Y | clinical psychology* | $6,804 |
2020 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | humanities, behavioural science, social studies, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, clinical psychology, nursing and education | $6,684 |
| 2 | computing, built environment, health, engineering, surveying, agriculture, mathematics, statistics, science | $9,527 |
| 3 | law, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $11,155 |
2019 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | humanities, behavioural science, social studies, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, clinical psychology, nursing and education | $6,556 |
| 2 | computing, built environment, health, engineering, surveying, agriculture, mathematics, statistics, science | $9,359 |
| 3 | law, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $10,958 |
2018 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | humanities, behavioural science, social studies, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, clinical psychology, nursing and education | $6,444 |
| 2 | computing, built environment, health, engineering, surveying, agriculture, mathematics, statistics, science | $9,185 |
| 3 | law, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science, accounting, administration, economics, commerce | $10,754 |
*Band determined by Program/Plan.
University of Adelaide (UoA) historical student contributions
2025 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, languages, mathematics, nursing, postgraduate clinical psychology, teaching | $4,627 |
| 2 | allied health, architecture, engineering, environmental studies, IT, performing arts, professional pathway psychology*, science | $9,314 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $13,241 |
| 4 | accounting, administration, behavioural science (not professional pathway psychology*), commerce, economics, humanities, law, media, social studies | $16,992 |
2025 Grandfathered Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, languages, mathematics, nursing, teaching, postgraduate clinical psychology | $4,627 |
| humanities, media, performing arts, professional pathway psychology*, behavioural science, social studies | $7,973 | |
| 2 | allied health, architecture, engineering, environmental studies, IT, science | $9,314 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $13,241 |
| accounting, administration, economics, commerce, law | $13,305 |
2024 Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, languages, mathematics, nursing, postgraduate clinical psychology, teaching | $4,445 |
| 2 | allied health, architecture, engineering, environmental studies, IT, performing arts, professional pathway psychology*, science | $8,948 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $12,720 |
| 4 | accounting, administration, behavioural science (not professional pathway psychology*), economics, humanities, law, media, social studies | $16,323 |
2024 Grandfathered Student Contribution Amounts
| Band | Field | 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | agriculture, english, languages, mathematics, nursing, teaching, postgraduate clinical psychology | $4,445 |
| humanities, media, performing arts, professional pathway psychology*, behavioural science, social studies | $7,659 | |
| 2 | allied health, architecture, engineering, environmental studies, IT, science | $8,948 |
| 3 | dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $12,720 |
| accounting, administration, economics, commerce, law | $12,781 |
*Professional Pathway Psychology units are Behavioural Science units (with FOE codes starting with 0907) that contribute to programs of study that lead to a bachelor’s degree or honours degree in psychology, with a course structure that makes it compulsory to study the units relevant to professional registration as a psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia, and which itself represents a pathway to professional registration as a psychologist.
Grandfathered students
You’re considered a grandfathered student if any of the following apply:
- you commenced a program in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) before 1 January 2021 and you enrol in that program on or after 1 January 2021
- you are commencing an Honours program which relates to a program you commenced in a CSP before 1 January 2021
- you undertook an enabling program in a CSP in 2020, and on or after 1 January 2021 you commence another program in a CSP that is leading to a higher education award
- you undertook an undergraduate certificate in a CSP in 2020, and are commenced another program in 2021 related to the undergraduate certificate, which leads to a bachelor degree.