Fee Savings for Postgrad Courses
Provided you meet the CSP eligibility criteria and are offered a CSP, your course tuition fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. This means you’ll pay the student contribution amount rather than full fees, making your postgrad studies more affordable.
Get started now and enjoy the significant fee savings available through our heavily subsidised postgraduate courses.
Graduate Certificates with Commonwealth Supported Places Available
Explore our range of subsidised graduate certificates that offer Commonwealth Supported Places in your study area of interest.
The subsidised graduate certificates align with high-demand areas identified nationally as part of the Australian Government’s Job Ready Graduates Package initiative, allowing you to gain an in-demand postgraduate degree at a reduced price.
You'll find the first-year indicative fees for domestic courses on the relevant course web page.
| Graduate Certificate in Asset and Maintenance Management | Formalise your experience and gain credentials in asset and maintenance management. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Asset and Maintenance Management web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting | Gain the credentials to practice as a business consultant and accelerate your career in business consultancy. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability | Develop your entrepreneurial skills and foster innovation and sustainable growth in business. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Religious Education | Gain your accreditation to teach in an Australian Catholic school. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Tertiary and Adult Education | Promote your professional development in your current role as a tertiary educator. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary and Adult Education web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Information Technology | Gain a broad understanding within the field of information technology. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing | Enhance your skills and knowledge in providing high quality nursing care in a clinical setting. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Correctional Nursing | Study this graduate certificate to acquire knowledge and skills to provide care to the offender population. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Correctional Nursing web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence Practice | Gain crucial skills in men's behaviour change and domestic violence practice and help reduce family violence across Australia. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence Practice web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Health Services Management | Develop your capability to lead multidisciplinary teams in healthcare and emergency settings. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Health Services Management web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing | This course is ideal for registered nurses looking to develop their mental health credentials. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-Entry) | If you are a registered nurse whose registration has lapsed, this course will enable you to regain full registration. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-Entry) web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Public Health | This innovative course will introduce you to the social-ecological model of health. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Public Health web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Counter-Terrorism and Operational Medicine | This innovative postgraduate course will be of interest to first responders. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Counter-Terrorism and Operational Medicine web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Positive Psychology | Learn how to implement positive interventions aimed at improving the mental health of the population. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Positive Psychology web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management | Explore current and emerging trends in emergency and disaster management. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Certificate in Fatigue Risk Management | Meet the growing need for qualified fatigue risk management professionals. | Refer to the Graduate Certificate in Fatigue Risk Management web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
Graduate Certificate in Research
Looking for a pathway into research or to enhance your research skills? Whether your background is in government, community, professional, or industry settings, our Graduate Certificate in Research will equip you with advanced research skills tailored to suit your current employment context and areas of research interest.
With Commonwealth Supported Places available for eligible students, you can enjoy significant fee savings. CSP eligibility criteria apply.
GRADUATE DIPLOMAS AND MASTERS DEGREES
Discover our graduate diplomas and master degrees that offer Commonwealth Supported Places to eligible students.
| Master of Clinical Chiropractic | Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) and full-fee places are available if you study on campus at our Mackay campus. CSP eligibility criteria apply. You will pay full tuition fees if you study on campus at CQU Brisbane. | Refer to the Master of Clinical Chiropractic web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Diploma of Domestic Family Violence Practice | Develop advanced industry-related knowledge, skills and competencies to respond to domestic and family violence. If you're working in probation and parole, social work, counselling, psychology, criminology or community services, upskill to meet a critical shortage of practitioners. | Refer to the Graduate Diploma of Domestic Family Violence Practice web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee. |
| Master of Domestic Family Violence Practice | Develop specialist knowledge and skills for research, professional practice and further learning in relation to domestic and family violence. | Refer to the Master of Domestic Family Violence Practice web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee. |
| Master of Emergency and Disaster Management | Gain the skills and knowledge needed for a career in this rewarding field where you will explore current and emerging trends in national and international approaches, as well as the key concepts and perspectives that underpin contemporary emergency and disaster management practice. | Refer to the Master of Emergency and Disaster Management web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee. |
| Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing | After completion of this course, you can later apply to become a credentialed Mental Health Nurse through the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing provided you meet the other requirements. | Refer to the Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee. |
| Master of Mental Health Nursing | Gain the knowledge and skills to practise as a mental health nurse and enhance your research capabilities and complete a small research project. The Masters prepares you to become a leader in advancing the discipline through scientific inquiry. | Refer to the Master of Mental Health Nursing web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee. |
| Master of Clinical Nursing | Gain advanced skills and knowledge in your specialist area of practice, and develop your clinical decision making skills. Tailor your studies to your practice interests and choose a generalist, gerontology, or medical/surgical major. | Refer to the Master of Clinical Nursing web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee. |
| Master of Clinical Psychology | An accredited 5th and 6th-year psychology course that, upon successful completion, allows you to apply for both registrations as a generalist psychologist and enrolment in the relevant registrar courses for endorsement as a clinical psychologist. | Refer to the Master of Clinical Psychology web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Master of Professional Psychology | The Master of Professional Psychology provides a pathway to registration (5+1) as a general psychologist in Australia. If you have completed an accredited four-year sequence in psychology and wish to undertake additional training to become a registered psychologist, this course is ideal for you. | Refer to the Master of Professional Psychology web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
CSP eligibility criteria apply.
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) | If you already hold a non-education three-year bachelor's degree and wish to start a diverse and rewarding teaching career in early childhood settings. | Refer to the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Master of Teaching (Primary) | This is an ideal course if you have completed a three-year non-education bachelor degree and wish to move into a career as a primary school teacher eligible to teach Prep - Year 6 in Australian primary schools. | Refer to the Master of Teaching (Primary) web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) | An initial teacher education course that is suitable if you already hold a non-education three-year bachelor's degree and wish to become a secondary school teacher. | Refer to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) | Gain the knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning and clinical judgment to successfully perform within the role of a Critical Care Paramedic or clinical level equivalent both within Australia and internationally. | Refer to the Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
| Master of Paramedic Science (Primary Healthcare Practice) | Gain the skills and knowledge to take on the leadership role of a paramedic specialising in primary healthcare practice who can provide essential services in non-emergency, out-of-hospital, low acuity or primary healthcare settings. | Refer to the Master of Paramedic Science (Primary Healthcare Practice) web page for the First-Year Indicative CSP Fee |
CSP eligibility criteria apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
At CQU, a range of postgraduate degrees have been approved to offer Commonwealth Supported Places, which means your course fees could be significantly reduced.
Eligible students who are offered a Commonwealth Supported Place will pay the student contribution amount, rather than full tuition fees. Click through to the course page to see the indicative student contribution for your course of interest.
Please note, for those who may not be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place, or when Commonwealth Supported Places are full, the graduate certificates listed on this page will still have Domestic Full Fee places available. When you apply, you'll be advised whether your place is Commonwealth Supported or a Full-Fee Domestic Place. Apply early to take advantage of the Commonwealth Supported Places available.
Our graduate certificates are available to start in Term 1 (March) and many have full-time and part-time study options. You can also apply to start in Term 2 (July) for some courses. Courses offered on our Be Different platform, our hyperflexible online learning platform can be started anytime. For more information on availabilities visit the course page using the links above.
Yes. If you study a graduate certificate, and there is a related graduate diploma or masters course, you will be able to articulate into these courses. You will receive credit for the units completed if you articulate into the related graduate diploma or masters.
Our approved graduate certificates are a great way to take advantage of significant fee savings, and articulate into a masters degree.
View the CSP eligibility criteria listed on the Study Assist website to understand whether you are eligible for Commonwealth support and pay the reduced student contributions.
