Managing your course fees

The cost of online study

The total cost of completing your degree at Victoria University (VU) Online depends on the number of units you study and the amount of advanced standing you receive, which is assessed after you apply.

Business Administration
Course name Cost per unit* Total cost per course*
Master of Business Administration $3,650 $43,800
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration $3,650 $14,600
Graduate Certificate in Change Management $3,650 $14,600
Graduate Certificate in Economics for Business $3,650 $14,600
Business
Course name Cost per unit* Total cost per course*
Graduate Certificate in Business $3,500 - $3,650 $14,000 - $14,600
FINANCE
Course name Cost per unit* Total cost per course*
Master of Business Administration (Finance) $3,650 $43,800
Graduate Certificate in Finance $3,650 $14,600

FEE-HELP: explained

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying students with the cost of a university course. This Government loan scheme helps to pay for all or part of their tuition.

Read more about FEE-HELP and how to apply on the Study Assist website.

Commonwealth Supported Places 

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a place where the government subsidises part of a student’s unit fees.

This subsidy is available to new, eligible students who enrol and commence one of the following courses in 2023:

Learn more about CSP with VU Online here.

Advice on managing the cost of study

Please visit VU’s financial advice page if you would like to find out what options are available to you. You can also contact a Student Enrolment Advisor to talk about methods for managing the cost of university study.

FINANCIAL PLANNING
Course name Cost per unit* Total cost per course*
Master of Financial Planning $3,500 - $3,650 $42,600
Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning $3,500 - $3,650 $28,000
Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning $3,500 - $3,650 $14,000
HEALTHCARE
Course name Cost per unit* Total cost per course*
Master of Nursing $2,825 $33,900
Graduate Certificate in Nursing $2,825 $11,300
Master of Public Health $3,050 $36,600
Graduate Certificate in Public Health $3,050 $12,200
Master of Mental Health $2,750 - $2,825 $33,150
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health $2,750 - $2,825 $11,000
Master of Mental Health Nursing $2,750 - $2,825 $33,375 - $33,450
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing $2,750 - $2,825 $22,300
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing $2,750 - $2,825 $11,075
Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health $2,750 - $2,825 $33,150
Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health $2,750 - $2,825 $11,000
TEACHING
Course name Cost per unit* Total cost per course*
Master of Teaching (Primary Education) $2,700^ $43,200

*2023 student fees are shown and are subject to change.
^Select units are double-weighted. Unit fees will be adjusted accordingly.