Education 2019/1


Student Assistance Act 1973

I, Paul Fletcher, Minister for Families and Social Services, make the following instrument. This instrument is made under subsections 3(1) and 5D(1) of the Student Assistance Act 1973.

Legislative Instrument

1 Name

This instrument is the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Provisions Commencement Date/Details
1. The whole of this instrument The day after this instrument is registered.

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under subsections 3(1) and 5D(1) of the Student Assistance Act 1973.

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

accredited higher education course means a course that is:

(a)
accredited as a higher education course by TEQSA or taken to be a course accredited by TEQSA in relation to the provider for the purposes of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011; or
(b)
if a higher education institution is authorised by a law of the Commonwealth to accredit its own higher education courses - a course conducted and accredited as a higher education course by that institution.

accredited secondary course means a course accredited as a secondary course by the State or Territory authority responsible for the accreditation of secondary courses in the State or Territory in which the course is conducted.
Act means the Student Assistance Act 1973.
bridging study for overseas-trained professionals means the occupation-related subjects, course, tuition or training program that:

(a)
is necessary for an overseas-trained professional to complete in order to meet the requirements for entry into their profession in Australia; and
(b)
is provided by an educational institution that has been approved as a higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

ESL course means a course of instruction in English as a second language.
Masters qualifying course means a bridging course that gives participants the qualifications necessary for entry into a Masters degree course, but does not include any course which forms part of a Masters degree course.
National Register has the meaning that term is given in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.
Open Learning means a program of assessment based on study provided through Open Universities Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 053 431 888) trading as Open Universities Australia.
Preparatory course means:

(a)
a VET course that provides remedial education or involves preparatory activities to enable participation in subsequent education or social settings, and is of a type that aims to achieve basic skills and standards or to prepare students for further education; or
(b)
a course offered by a higher education institution that is designed to assist people to gain entry to higher education level courses (including enabling and bridging courses).

Pre-vocational course means a course designed to assist people to gain entry to a specific related VET course or an Australian Apprenticeship.
registered training organisation means a training organisation that is registered on the National Register as a registered training organisation.
special school means an institution located in Australia that is conducted primarily for students with a disability and is:

(a)
a government school; or
(b)
a non-government institution that is recognised as a school under the law of a State or Territory in which the institution is located.

TEQSA means the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.
VET means vocational education and training.
VET course has the meaning that term is given in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.
VET Quality Framework has the meaning that term is given in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.

5 Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 4 to this instrument is repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

6 Higher education institutions

For the definition of higher education institution in subsection 3(1) of the Act, the following are to be regarded as higher education institutions for the purposes of the Act:

(a)
an institution that is established by a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory as a higher education institution;
(b)
an institution registered or taken to be registered by TEQSA as a higher education provider.

7 Secondary Schools

For the definition of secondary school in subsection 3(1) of the Act, the following are to be regarded as secondary schools for the purposes of the Act:

(a)
an institution located in Australia that is a government secondary school;
(b)
an institution located in Australia that is recognised as a secondary school under the law of the State or Territory in which the institution is located.

8 Technical and further education institutions

For the definition of technical and further education institution in subsection 3(1) of the Act, registered training organisations are to be regarded as technical and further education institutions for the purposes of the Act.

9 Other education institutions

For paragraph (d) of the definition of education institution in subsection 3(1) of the Act, special schools are to be regarded as education institutions for the purposes of the Act.

10 Secondary courses

For paragraph 5D(1)(a) of the Act, a secondary course is a course:

(a)
specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument that is provided by an education institution specified for that course in Column 2 of that table; or
(b)
provided by a secondary school, a registered training organisation or a higher education institution that leads to an accredited secondary course qualification involving:

(i)
accredited secondary course subjects; or
(ii)
a VET course.

11 Tertiary courses

(1) For paragraph 5D(1)(a) of the Act, a tertiary course is a full-time course:

(a)
that is:

(i)
specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 to this instrument and provided by an education institution specified for that course in Column 2 of that table; and
(ii)
for a course specified in item 5 or 8 of that table -an approved course within the meaning of the VET Student Loans Act 2016; and
(iii)
for a course specified in item 10 of that table-to the extent that the course consists of study in a VET course, an approved course within the meaning of the VET Student Loans Act 2016; or

(b)
that is:

(i)
accredited at Masters level; and
(ii)
specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 3 to this instrument; and
(iii)
provided by the education institution specified for that course in Column 1 of that table; or

(c)
to which section 12 of this instrument applies.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a course that meets the requirements of paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) and is not a full-time course is a tertiary course for the purposes of section 1061PC of the Social Security Act 1991.

(3) For paragraph 5D(1)(b) of the Act, a unit of a course mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is part of a tertiary course.

12 Tertiary courses-transitional arrangements for certain Schedule 2 courses and Schedule 3 courses

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 11(1)(c) of this instrument, this section applies to a course if:

(a)
the course is specified in Column 1 of item 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 or 11 of the table in Schedule 2 to this instrument; and
(b)
it was a tertiary course under an instrument made under subsection 5D(1) of the Act; and
(c)
the course is not a tertiary course under paragraph 11(1)(a) of this instrument.

(2) For the purposes of 11(1)(c) of this instrument, this section applies to a course if:

(a)
the course is or was specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 3 to:

(i)
this instrument; or
(ii)
Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2009 (No. 2); and

(b)
it was a tertiary course under an instrument made under subsection 5D(1) of the Act; and
(c)
the course is not a tertiary course under paragraph 11(1)(b) of this instrument.

(3) This section does not apply to a course in relation to a student, if:

(a)
the course was not a tertiary course, under an instrument issued under subsection 5D(1) of the Act, at the time when the student commenced the course; or
(b)
immediately before the course ceased to be a tertiary course under paragraphs 11(1)(a) or (b) of this instrument, the student was not receiving a student payment for the course; or
(c)
at or after the time the course ceased to be a tertiary course under paragraphs 11(1)(a) or (b) of this instrument, but before the student completes the course, the student ceases to be receiving a student payment for the course.

(4) For the purposes of this section, a student is receiving a student payment for the course if the student is receiving any of the following because the student is undertaking the course:

(a)
austudy payment under the Social Security Act 1991;
(b)
assistance under the ABSTUDY scheme;
(c)
youth allowance under the Social Security Act 1991 because the student is undertaking full-time study;
(d)
pensioner education supplement under the Social Security Act 1991.

Schedule 1 Secondary courses

(section 10)

Column 1 - Course Column 2 - Education institution
Accredited secondary course Secondary school

Registered training organisation

Higher education institution

Special school

ESL course Secondary school

Special school

Preparatory course Secondary school

Registered training organisation

Higher education institution

Special school

School-based apprenticeship or traineeship Secondary school
International Baccalaureate Secondary school

Schedule 2 Tertiary courses

(paragraph 11(1)(a) and subsections 11(2) and 12(1))

Tertiary courses
Item Column 1
Course
Column 2
Education institution
1 Pre-vocational course Registered training organisation
2 ESL course Registered training organisation

Higher education institution

Any other body approved by the relevant State or Territory to conduct the course

3 VET course that is not:

(a)
a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; or
(b)
a VET course specified in item 5

Higher education institution

Registered training organisation

4 VET course that is not a VET course specified in item 5 Registered training organisation
5 VET course at the level of:

(a)
diploma; or
(b)
advanced diploma; or
(c)
graduate certificate; or
(d)
graduate diploma

Higher education institution

Registered training organisation

6 Undergraduate or postgraduate accredited higher education course at the level of:

(a)
associate degree; or
(b)
associate diploma; or
(c)
Bachelor degree; or
(d)
bridging study for overseas-trained professionals; or
(e)
postgraduate bachelor degree; or
(f)
Masters qualifying course; or
(g)
any of the following that is not a VET course:

(i)
diploma;
(ii)
advanced diploma;
(iii)
graduate certificate;
(iv)
graduate diploma; or

(h)
a course that:

(i)
leads to 2 of the above qualifications; and
(ii)
is identified as a combined course in the institution's handbooks; and
(iii)
is not a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; and
(iv)
is not a course accredited at Master or Doctorate level (other than a course specified in Schedule 3)

Higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003
7 Open Learning that:

(a)
is not a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; and
(b)
is at the level of a VET course; and
(c)
is not specified in item 8

Higher education institution participating in Open Learning

Registered training organisation participating in Open Learning

8 Open Learning at the level of a VET course at the level of:

(a)
diploma; or
(b)
advanced diploma; or
(c)
graduate certificate; or
(d)
graduate diploma

Higher education institution participating in Open Learning

Registered training organisation participating in Open Learning

9 Open Learning at the level of:

(a)
associate degree; or
(b)
associate diploma; or
(c)
Bachelor degree; or
(d)
bridging study for overseas-trained professionals; or
(e)
postgraduate bachelor degree; or
(f)
Masters qualifying course; or
(g)
any of the following that is not a VET course:

(i)
diploma;
(ii)
advanced diploma;
(iii)
graduate certificate;
(iv)
graduate diploma; or

(h)
a course that:

(i)
leads to 2 of the above qualifications; and
(ii)
is identified as a combined course in the institution's handbook; and
(iii)
is not a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; and
(iv)
is not a course accredited at Masters or Doctorate level (other than a course specified in Schedule 3)

Higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 participating in Open Learning
10 A course:

(a)
consisting of concurrent study, at 2 different institutions, in:

(i)
an accredited higher education course; and
(ii)
a VET course at the level of diploma, advanced diploma, graduate certificate or graduate diploma; and

(b)
that leads to the award of a separate qualification at each institution; and
(c)
that is classified in each institution's handbook as a combined course

To the extent that the course consists of study in the accredited higher education course-higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003

To the extent that the course consists of study in the VET course:

(a)
higher education institution; or
(b)
registered training organisation

11 A course:

(a)
consisting of concurrent study, at 2 different institutions, in:

(i)
an accredited higher education course; and
(ii)
a VET course other than at the level of diploma, advanced diploma, graduate certificate or graduate diploma; and

(b)
that leads to the award of a separate qualification at each institution; and
(c)
that is classified in each institution's handbook as a combined course

To the extent that the course consists of study in the accredited higher education course-higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003

To the extent that the course consists of study in the VET course:

(a)
higher education institution; or
(b)
registered training organisation

Schedule 3 Approved tertiary courses at Masters level

(paragraph 11(1)(b) and subsections 11(2) and 12(2))

Item Column 1 - Educational institution Column 2 - Course
1 Alphacrucis College Master of Arts

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Theology

2 Australian Catholic University Master of Clinical Counselling

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

Master of Social Work

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Primary) / Graduate Certificate in Religious Education

Master of Teaching (Secondary) / Graduate Certificate in Religious Education

Master of Teaching (Secondary) including Master of Teaching (Secondary) / Professional Practice

Master of Theological Studies

3 Australian College of Applied Psychology Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

4 Australian College of Theology Limited Master of Arts (Ministry)

Master of Arts (Theology)

Master of Divinity

Master of Ministry (Extended)

5 Australian National University Juris Doctor

Master of Actuarial Studies

Master of Business Information Systems

Master of Climate Change

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Computing

Master of Environmental Management and Development

Master of Forestry

Master of Forestry (Advanced)

Master of Legal Practice

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Statistics

Medicinae ac Chirurgiae Doctoranda

6 Avondale College Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

7 Bond University Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Physiotherapy

Juris Doctor

Master of Accounting

Master of Actuarial Practice

Master of Architecture

Master of Construction Practice

Master of Finance

Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Forensic)

Master of Sustainable Environments and Planning

8 Cairnmillar Institute School of

Counselling & Psychotherapy

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

9 Carnegie Mellon University Australia

Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)

Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)

10 Central Queensland University Master of Clinical Chiropractic

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Information Systems

Master of Information Technology

Master of Podiatry Practice

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Teaching

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

11 Charles Darwin University Master of Professional Accounting (MPA1, MPACC or MPAE)

Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

12 Charles Sturt University Master of Applied Finance

Master of Child and Adolescent Welfare

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Clinical Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Communication (Journalism)

Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

Master of Engineering (Civil Systems)

Master of Environmental Management

Master of Inclusive Education

Master of Information Studies

Master of Information Technology (with Specialisations)

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

13 Christian Heritage College Master of Counselling

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

14 Curtin University (formerly known as Curtin University of Technology) Master of Architecture

Master of Arts

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Clinical Physiotherapy

Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting)

Master of Dietetics

Master of Finance

Master of Information Management

Master of Media and Communication

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nursing Practice

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Petroleum Engineering

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Psychology

Master of Psychology (Professional)

Master of Science (Actuarial and Financial Science)

Master of Science - Geophysics Major

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Teaching

Master of Teaching (Open Universities Australia)

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Master of Urban and Regional Planning (OpenUnis)

15 Deakin University Doctor of Medicine

Juris Doctor

Master of Applied Learning and Teaching

Master of Architecture

Master of Architecture (Design)

Master of Architecture (Design Management)

Master of Child Play Therapy

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Commerce

Master of Construction Management

Master of Construction Management (Professional)

Master of Dietetics

Master of Education (Special Education Needs)

Master of Financial Planning

Master of Health Economics

Master of Information Systems

Master of Information Technology

Master of International Accounting

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Languages Teaching

Master of Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Optometry

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting and Finance

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Organisational)

Master of Public Health

Master of Social Work

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Primary and Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

16 Eastern College Australia Master of Community Counselling

Master of Practical Theology

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Transformational Development

17 Edith Cowan University Master of Clinical Nursing

Master of Computer Science

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Master of Cyber Security

Master of Engineering

Master of Finance and Banking

Master of Information Technology

Master of Management Information Systems

Master of Midwifery Practice

Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology

Master of Paramedical Science

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology

Master of Screen Studies

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

18 Excelsia College

(formerly known as Wesley Institute)

Master of Counselling

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

19 Federation University Australia Master of Engineering Technology

Master of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering)

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology Clinical

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

20 Flinders University Doctor of Medicine

Juris Doctor (JD)

Master of Accounting

Master of Accounting and Finance

Master of Accounting and Marketing

Master of Audiology

Master of Information Technology

Master of Maritime Archaeology

Master of Nursing (Nursing Practitioner)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Optometry

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Social Work

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary R - 7)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Teaching (Special Education)

21 Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd Master of Gestalt Therapy
22 Griffith University Doctor of Medicine

Master of Accounting

Master of Architecture

Master of Autism Studies

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Dentistry

Master of Environment

Master of Financial Planning (5665)

Master of Financial Planning (5686/5687/5685)

Master of Human Services

Master of Information Technology

Master of Organisational Psychology

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Primary Teaching

Master of Professional Accounting (5683)

Master of Public Health

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

Master of Social Work (Gold Coast Campus, Logan Campus or Open Universities Australia)

Master of Secondary Teaching

Master of Special Needs and Intervention Education

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Urban and Environmental Planning

23 Harvest Bible College Master of Arts (Ministry)
24 Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Master of Professional Accounting
25 ISN Psychology Pty Ltd Master of Psychology (Clinical)
26 James Cook University Master of Development Practice

Master of Guidance and Counselling

Master of Information Technology

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Pharmaceutical Public Health

Master of Planning and Urban Design

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Public Health

Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Master of Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)

Master of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy)

Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology)

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)

Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)

27 Kaplan Business School

(formerly known as Bradford College Pty Limited)

Master of Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting

28 King's Own Institute Master of Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting

29 La Trobe University Juris Doctor

Master of Accounting and Financial Management

Master of Art Therapy

Master of Business Analytics

Master of Business Information Management and Systems

Master of Chemical Sciences

Master of Clinical Audiology

Master of Clinical Neuropsychology

Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Community Planning and Development

Master of Dentistry

Master of Dietetic Practice

Master of Exercise Physiology

Master of Financial Analysis

Master of Financial Analysis (Financial Risk Management)

Master of Financial Analysis (Investment)

Master of Financial Analysis and Master of Business Administration

Master of Financial Analysis and Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Health Information Management

Master of Information Technology

Master of Information Technology (Computer Networks)

Master of International Development

Master of Management (Corporate Governance and Risk)

Master of Management (Human Resource Management)

Master of Management (Project Management)

Master of Marketing

Master of Nanotechnology

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

Master of Orthoptics

Master of Physiotherapy Practice

Master of Podiatric Practice

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting (Business Analytics)

Master of Professional Accounting (CPA Australia Extension)

Master of Professional Accounting (Information Systems Management)

Master of Public Health

Master of Social Work

Master of Special Education

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

30 Macquarie University Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Physiotherapy

Juris Doctor

Master of Accounting

Master of Actuarial Practice

Master of Biotechnology

Master of Biotechnology and Business

Master of Chiropractic

Master of Clinical Audiology

Master of Clinical Neuropsychology

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Engineering

Master of Environmental Planning

Master of Geoscience

Master of Information Technology

Master of Organisational Psychology

Master of Planning

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Public Health

Master of Radiopharmaceutical Science

Master of Special Education

Master of Speech and Language Pathology

Master of Surgery

Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)

31 Melbourne Institute for Experiential and Creative Arts Therapy Master of Therapeutic Arts Practice
32 Melbourne Institute of Technology Master of Networking

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)

33 Melbourne Polytechnic Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting
34 Monash University Doctor of Medicine

Juris Doctor

Master of Actuarial Studies

Master of Architecture

Master of Business Information Systems

Master of Clinical Embryology

Master of Counselling

Master of Dietetics

Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology

Master of Environment and Sustainability

Master of Information Technology

Master of International Development Practice

Master of International Relations

Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies

Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)

Master of Medical Radiations

Master of Nursing Practice

Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Counselling)

Master of Public Health

Master of Radiation Therapy

Master of Social Work

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Master of Teaching in Early Years Education

Master of Teaching in Early Years and Primary Education

Master of Teaching in Primary Education

Master of Teaching in Primary and Secondary Education

Master of Teaching in Secondary Education

Master of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Master of Urban Planning and Design

35 Moore Theological College Master of Arts (Theology)
36 Morling College Ltd Master of Counselling

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

37 Murdoch University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Applied Psychology (Organisational)

Master of Applied Psychology (Professional)

Master of Counselling

Master of Development Studies

Master of Divinity

Master of International Affairs and Security

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Teaching (Primary)

38 Queensland University of Technology Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics)

Master of Architecture

Master of Business (Accounting)

Master of Business (Applied Finance)

Master of Business (Human Resource Management)

Master of Business (Integrated Marketing Communication)

Master of Business (Marketing)

Master of Business (Philanthropy and Non-profit Studies)

Master of Business (Professional Accounting)

Master of Business (Public Relations)

Master of Business (Strategic Advertising)

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Counselling

Master of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)

Master of Education (School Guidance and Counselling)

Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship)

Master of Nurse Practitioner

Master of Optometry

Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

Master of Public Health

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

39 RMIT University Juris Doctor

Master of Advertising

Master of Analytics

Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)

Master of Applied Science (Chinese Herbal Medicine)

Master of Architecture

Master of Arts (Arts Management)

Master of Biotechnology

Master of Business Information Technology

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Engineering (International Automotive Engineering)

Master of Engineering (Manufacturing)

Master of Environmental Science and Technology

Master of Geospatial Science

Master of Information Management

Master of Information Technology

Master of International Development

Master of International Urban and Environmental Development

Master of Justice and Criminology

Master of Laboratory Medicine

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Marketing

Master of Medical Physics

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting (CPA Australia Extension)

Master of Project Management

Master of Property

Master of Public Policy

Master of Social Work

Master of Statistics and Operations Research

Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education)

Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education)

Master of Translating and Interpreting

Master of Urban Planning and Environment

40 Southern Cross University Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Forest Science and Management

Master of Marine Science and Management

Master of Osteopathic Medicine

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Master of Teaching

41 Swinburne University of Technology Master of Dietetics

Master of Information Technology

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Practising Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting Global Leadership Program

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

42 Sydney College of Divinity Master of Divinity

Master of Divinity (Korean)

Master of Theology

Master of Theology (Korean)

43 Tabor Adelaide Master of Counselling Practice

Master of Divinity

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

44 Top Education Institute Group Pty Ltd Master of Professional Accounting
45 University of Adelaide Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Master of Applied Finance

Master of Architecture

Master of Architecture / Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Arts (Curatorial and Museum Studies)

Master of Arts (Studies in Art History)

Master of Clinical Nursing

Master of Construction Management

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Planning

Master of Planning (Urban Design)

Master of Planning (Urban Design) / Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Health)

Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)

Master of Public Health

Master of Teaching (Middle and Secondary)

46 University of Canberra Master Degree Course in Juris Doctor

Master of Architecture

Master of Business Informatics

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Information Technology and Systems

Master of Medical Imaging

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Teaching

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

47 University of Divinity Master of Arts (Theology)

Master of Divinity

Master of Theological Studies

Master of Theology (Coursework)

48 University of Melbourne Doctor of Dental Surgery

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Optometry

Doctor of Physiotherapy

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Executive Master of Arts

Juris Doctor

Master of Actuarial Science

Master of Agricultural Sciences

Master of Architecture

Master of Biomedical Science

Master of Biotechnology

Master of Business Analytics

Master of Clinical Audiology

Master of Construction Management

Master of Cultural Material Conservation

Master of Educational Psychology

Master of Engineering

Master of Engineering (Biochemical)

Master of Engineering (Biomedical)

Master of Engineering (Chemical)

Master of Engineering (Civil)

Master of Engineering (Electrical)

Master of Engineering (Environmental)

Master of Engineering (Mechanical)

Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)

Master of Engineering (Software)

Master of Engineering (Spatial)

Master of Engineering (Structural)

Master of Environment

Master of Food and Packaging Innovation

Master of Food Science

Master of Forest Ecosystem Science

Master of Genetic Counselling

Master of Geography

Master of Information Systems

Master of Information Technology

Master of International Relations

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Learning Intervention

Master of Management (Accounting)

Master of Management (Human Resources)

Master of Management (Marketing)

Master of Music Therapy (by course-work)

Master of Nursing Science

Master of Property

Master of Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Master of Public Health

Master of Science (Bioinformatics)

Master of Science (Biosciences)

Master of Science (Chemistry)

Master of Science (Earth Sciences)

Master of Science (Epidemiology)

Master of Science (Math and Stats)

Master of Science (Physics)

Master of Social Work

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Teaching

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)

Master of Translation

Master of Urban Analytics

Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage

Master of Urban Design

Master of Urban Horticulture

Master of Urban Planning

49 University of New England Doctor of Medicine

Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL)

Master of Education (Special Education)

Master of Environmental Science and Management

Master of Nursing Practice

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Science in Agriculture

Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

50 University of New South Wales Doctor of Medicine

Juris Doctor

Master of Actuarial Studies

Master of Architecture

Master of Biomedical Engineering

Master of City Planning

Master of Clinical Optometry

Master of Commerce (Banking)

Master of Commerce (Finance)

Master of Commerce (Human Resource Management)

Master of Commerce (Management Accounting)

Master of Financial Planning

Master of Health Management

Master of Information Technology

Master of International Public Health

Master of Interpreting

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Planning

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Forensic)

Master of Public Health

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Translation

Master of Translation and Interpreting

51 University of Newcastle Doctor of Medicine

Juris Doctor

Master of Architecture

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Mental Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Public Health

Master of Special and Inclusive Education

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

52 University of Notre Dame Doctor of Medicine, Fremantle Campus

Doctor of Medicine, Sydney Campus

Master of Arts (Theology)

Master of Counselling

Master of Primary Teaching, Sydney Campus

Master of Teaching (Primary Education)

Master of Teaching (Secondary Education), Fremantle Campus

53 University of Queensland Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Master of Agricultural Science (32)

Master of Animal Science

Master of Architecture

Master of Arts in Chinese Translating and Interpreting

Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation

Master of Audiology Studies

Master of Bioinformatics

Master of Bioinformatics Research Extensive

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Commerce - Professional Accounting

Master of Conservation Biology

Master of Counselling

Master of Dietetics

Master of Dietetics Studies

Master of Educational Studies

Master of Educational Studies (Guidance and Counselling)

Master of Epidemiology

Master of Mental Health (Art Therapy)

Master of Nurse Practitioner Studies

Master of Nursing Studies

Master of Occupational Health and Safety Science

Master of Occupational Therapy Studies

Master of Organisational Psychology

Master of Physiotherapy Studies

Master of Psychology

Master of Public Health (#16 or #24)

Master of Social Work Studies

Master of Speech Pathology Studies

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

54 University of South Australia Master of Architecture

Master of Finance (Financial Planning)

Master of Information Technology (Business Intelligence)

Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry)

Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry)

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Social Work

Master of Surveying

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

55 University of Southern Queensland Juris Doctor

Master of Computing Technology

Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling)

Master of Engineering Practice

Master of Engineering Science

Master of Information Systems

Master of Learning and Teaching

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

56 University of Sydney Doctor of Dental Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Juris Doctor

Master of Architecture

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Diagnostic Radiography

Master of Education (Special and Inclusive Education)

Master of Exercise Physiology

Master of Genetic Counselling

Master of Information Technology

Master of International Public Health

Master of Medical Physics

Master of Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology)

Master of Medicine (Psychotherapy)

Master of Nursing

Master of Nursing (combined degree)

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Engineering

Master of Public Health

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

Master of Science in Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology)

Master of Science in Medicine (Psychotherapy)

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Master of Speech Language Pathology

Master of Taxation

Master of Teaching

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Master of Veterinary Studies

57 University of Tasmania Master of Applied Science (Agricultural Science)

Master of Applied Science (Microbiology)

Master of Architecture

Master of Business Administration (Professional Accounting)

Master of Counselling

Master of Economic Geology

Master of Marine and Antarctic Science

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation)

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

Master of Social Work (MSW or R7N)

Master of Teaching

58 University of Technology, Sydney Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice

Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice

Juris Doctor Master of Intellectual Property

Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL

Master of Architecture

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Finance

Master of Information Technology

Master of Intellectual Property

Master of Marketing

Master of Nurse Practitioner

Master of Orthoptics

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Planning

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Science in Internetworking

Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management

Master of Teaching in Secondary Education

59 University of the Sunshine Coast Master of Counselling

Master of Health Promotion

Master of International Development

Master of Professional Accounting MPA

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

60 University of Western Australia Doctor of Dental Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Juris Doctor

Master of Agricultural Science

Master of Architecture (coursework)

Master of Biomedical Science

Master of Biotechnology

Master of Clinical Audiology

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Clinical Pathology

Master of Environmental Science

Master of Geographic Information Science

Master of Health Science

Master of Hydrogeology

Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Master of Information Technology

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physics: Medical Physics

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Engineering

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)

Master of Public Health

Master of Social Work (By Coursework)

Master of Teaching

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Translation Studies

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

61 University of Wollongong Doctor of Medicine

Master of Applied Finance

Master of Applied Finance (Banking/Investing/Managing)

Master of Business

Master of Business (Financial Management)

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Education (Special Education)

Master of Information Technology

Master of Nursing (Mental Health)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Public Health

Master of Science (Medical Radiation Physics)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Work, Health and Safety

62 Victoria University Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Master of Applied Psychology (Community Psychology)

Master of Business (Accounting)

Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

Master of Counselling

Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Primary Education)

Master of Teaching (Secondary Education)

63 Western Sydney University (formerly known as University of Western Sydney) Doctor of Medicine

Master of Accountancy

Master of Art Therapy

Master of Chinese Medicine

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Creative Music Therapy

Master of Human Resource Management

Master of Inclusive Education

Master of Interpreting and Translation

Master of Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Podiatric Medicine

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Psychology

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 years, Birth - 12 years)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary) STEM

Master of Urban Management and Planning

Schedule 4 Repeals

Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2009 (No. 2)

1 The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument



19 January 2019

Paul Fletcher
Minister for Families and Social Services


Registration Number: F2019L00062

Registration Date: 25 January 2019

Related Explanatory Statements:

Education 2019/1 - Explanatory Statement