Student Assistance (Education Institutions and

Courses) Determination 2009 (No. 2)

made under subsections 3(1) and 5D(1) of the

Student Assistance Act 1973

Compilation No. 15

Compilation date: 28 June 2018

Includes amendments up to: Student Assistance Amendment (Education

Institutions and Courses) Amendment
Determination 2018 - F2018L00910

Prepared by the Department of Social Services

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About this compilation

This compilation
This is a compilation of the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses)
Determination 2009 (No. 2) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 28 June
2018 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending
laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any
uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register
(www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the
compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced
amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an
application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are
included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the
modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show
the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the
series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the
law, details are included in the endnotes.

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1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and
Courses) Determination 2009 (No. 2).

2 Commencement
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Revocation
Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination
2009 (No. 1) is revoked.

4 Definitions
In this Determination:
accredited higher education course means a course that is:
(a) accredited as a higher education course by the 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.
Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme means the programme of
that name funded by the Department of Industry.
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
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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, and
includes an Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme.
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.
student payment, for a student and a course, has the meaning given by
subsection 11(4).
TEQSA means the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.
VET means vocational education and training.
VET accredited course means:
(a) a course accredited by a body under a delegation from the Australian
Skills Quality Authority (ASQA); or
(b) a course accredited by ASQA.
VET course means
(a) the units of competency of a training package that is endorsed by the
Ministerial Council which has responsibility for the VET Quality
Framework;
(b) the modules of a VET accredited course; or
(c) the modules of a course accredited by the VET Regulator of a State
which is a non-referring State within the meaning of section 7 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.
vocational education and training program means a course that leads to an
award of an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) qualification or a
Statement of Attainment, and the course must be:
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(b) a sequence of training consisting of one or more subjects or modules

where each subject or module is from an accredited vocational
education and training course; or
(c) a structured approach to the development and attainment of
competencies for a particular AQF qualification specified in an
endorsed training package.

5 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.

6 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.

7 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.

8 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.

9 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
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(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.

10 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
(aa) to which section 11 of this instrument applies; 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.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a course that meets the requirements of
paragraph (1)(a), (aa) or (b) and is not a full-time course is a tertiary course for
the purposes of paragraph 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.

11 Tertiary courses—transitional arrangements for certain

Schedule 2 courses
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 10(1)(aa) 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) the course commenced before, on or after 1 January 2018; and
(c) when the course commenced, it was a tertiary course under
paragraph 10(1)(a) of this instrument; and
(d) the course has ceased to be a tertiary course under that paragraph.
(2) Paragraph 10(1)(aa) of this instrument does not apply to the course in
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tertiary course under paragraph 10(1)(a) of this instrument, the student

was not receiving a student payment for the course.
(3) Paragraph 10(1)(aa) of this instrument ceases to apply to the course in
relation to a student if, at or after the time the course ceased to be a
tertiary course under paragraph 10(1)(a) of this instrument but before the
student completes the course, the student ceases to be receiving a student
payment for the course.
(4) 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;
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Schedule 1 Secondary courses

(section 9)

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

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Schedule 2 Tertiary courses

(paragraph 10(1)(a) and subsections 10(2) and 11(1))

Tertiary courses
Item Column 1 Column 2
Course 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: Higher education institution
(a) a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; or Registered training organisation
(b) a VET course specified in item 5
4 VET course that is not a VET course specified in Registered training organisation
item 5
5 VET course at the level of: Higher education institution
(a) diploma; or Registered training organisation
(b) advanced diploma; or
(c) graduate certificate; or
(d) graduate diploma
6 Undergraduate or postgraduate accredited higher Higher education provider within the
education course at the level of: meaning of the Higher Education
(a) associate degree; or Support Act 2003
(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)
7 Open Learning that: Higher education institution
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Tertiary courses
Item Column 1 Column 2
Course Education institution
(a) is not a secondary course specified in Registered training organisation
Schedule 1; and participating in Open Learning
(b) is at the level of a VET course; and
(c) is not specified in item 8
8 Open Learning at the level of a VET course at the Higher education institution
level of: participating in Open Learning
(a) diploma; or Registered training organisation
(b) advanced diploma; or participating in Open Learning
(c) graduate certificate; or
(d) graduate diploma
9 Open Learning at the level of: Higher education provider within the
(a) associate degree; or meaning of the Higher Education
(b) associate diploma; or Support Act 2003 participating in
Open Learning
(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)
10 A course: To the extent that the course consists
(a) consisting of concurrent study, at 2 different of study in the accredited higher
institutions, in: education course—higher education
(i) an accredited higher education course; provider within the meaning of the
and Higher Education Support Act 2003
(ii) a VET course at the level of diploma, To the extent that the course consists
advanced diploma, graduate certificate or of study in the VET course:
graduate diploma; and (a) higher education institution; or
(b) that leads to the award of a separate (b) registered training organisation
qualification at each institution; and
(c) that is classified in each institution’s handbook
as a combined course
11 A course: To the extent that the course consists
(a) consisting of concurrent study, at 2 different of study in the accredited higher
institutions, in: education course—higher education

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Tertiary courses
Item Column 1 Column 2
Course Education institution
(i) an accredited higher education course; provider within the meaning of the
and Higher Education Support Act 2003
(ii) a VET course other than at the level of To the extent that the course consists
diploma, advanced diploma, graduate of study in the VET course:
certificate or graduate diploma; and
(a) higher education institution; or
(b) that leads to the award of a separate
(b) registered training organisation
qualification at each institution; and
(c) that is classified in each institution’s handbook
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level
((paragraph 10(1)(b) and subsection 10(2))

Item Column 1 – Educational institution Column 2 - Course

1 Alphacrucis College Master of Arts
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
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 Years)
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 Applied Social Science
(Counselling)
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)

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Master of Divinity
Master of Ministry (Extended)
5 Australian National University Juris Doctor
Master of Actuarial Studies
Master of Applied Statistics
Master of Archaeological Science
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 Information Technology
Studies
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 Master of Counselling and

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Counselling & Psychotherapy 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
(NGE)
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Teaching
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
11 Charles Darwin University Master of Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
(MPA1, MPACC or MPAE)
Master of Professional Accounting /
Master of Business Administration
Master of Professional Accounting
(Professional Practice)
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
12 Charles Sturt University Master of Applied Finance
Master of Arts (Journalism)
Master of Child and Adolescent
Welfare
Master of Clinical Exercise
Physiology
Master of Clinical Exercise
Physiology (Rehabilitation)
Master of Clinical Nursing (Nurse
Practitioner)
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Communication
(Journalism)

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Master of Education (Teacher
Librarianship)
Master of Engineering (Civil
Systems)
Master of Environmental
Management
Master of Exercise Science
(Rehabilitation)
Master of Inclusive Education
Master of Information Studies
Master of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
(with Specialisations)
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of 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
14 Curtin University (formerly known as Curtin Master of Accounting
University of Technology) Master of Architecture
Master of Arts
Master of Clinical Physiotherapy
Master of Commerce (Information
Systems)
Master of Commerce (Professional
Accounting)
Master of Dietetics
Master of Finance
Master of Financial Planning
Master of Health Information
Management
Master of Information Management
Master of Information Systems
Master of Media and
Communication

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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 Public Relations
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 Accounting and
International Finance
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

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Master of Education (Special
Education Needs)
Master of Education Teaching
Languages other than English (M Ed
TLOTE)
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 Planning (Professional)
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting /
Master of Commerce
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Psychology
(Organisational)
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
Master of Teaching
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
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17 Edith Cowan University Master of Clinical Nursing
Master of Computer and Network
Security
Master of Computer Science
Master of Computer Security
Master of Counselling and
Psychotherapy
Master of Cyber Security
Master of Engineering
Master of Finance and Banking
Master of Information Security and
Intelligence
Master of Information Technology
Master of Management Information
Systems
Master of Midwifery Practice
Master of Network Technology
Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
Master of Nursing (Nurse
Practitioner)
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Master of Occupational Hygiene and
Toxicology
Master of Occupational Therapy
Practice
Master of Paramedical Science
Master of Physiotherapy
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional
Communications (Screen Studies)
Master of Professional Finance and
Banking
Master of Psychology
Master of Screen Studies
18 Excelsia College Master of Counselling
(formerly known as Wesley Institute) Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
19 Federation University Australia Master of Business Information
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Master of Commerce (Professional

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Master of Engineering Technology
Master of Engineering Technology
(Mechanical Engineering)
Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems (e-
Commerce Security)
Master of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
Studies
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 Archaeology
Master of Audiology
Master of Cultural Heritage
Management
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 (Junior
Primary/Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary R - 7)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)

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Master of Teaching (Special
Education)
Master of Theological Studies
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 Commerce (Financial
Planning)
Master of Commerce (Professional
Accounting)
Master of Dental Technology in
Prosthetics
Master of Dentistry
Master of Environment
Master of Financial Planning (5665)
Master of Financial Planning
(5686/5687/5685)
Master of Human Services
Master of Human Services
(Childhood Studies)
Master of Human Services
(Orientation & Mobility)
Master of Human Services
(Rehabilitation Counselling)
Master of Information Technology
Master of Nutrition & Dietetics
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
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Master of Secondary Teaching
Master of Special Education
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 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
Development
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)
Master of Tropical Urban and
Regional Planning
26 Kaplan Business School Master of Accounting
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Master of Professional Accounting
27 King’s Own Institute Master of Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
28 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 Planning)
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 Systems
Management
Master of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
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Master of International Development

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Master of Management (Corporate
Governance and Risk)
Master of Management (Human
Resource Management)
Master of Management (Project
Management)
Master of Marketing
Master of Marketing Management
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
(Information Systems Management)
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
Master of Special Education
Master of Speech Pathology
Master of Teaching (P – 12)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages
Master of Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
29 Macquarie University Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Physiotherapy
Juris Doctor
Master of Accounting
Master of Accounting (Professional)
Master of Actuarial Practice
Master of Biotechnology

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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)
30 Melbourne Institute for Experiential and Creative Master of Arts in Experiential and
Arts Therapy Creative Arts Practice
Master of Therapeutic Arts Practice
31 Melbourne Institute of Technology Master of Networking
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
(MPA)
32 Melbourne Polytechnic Master of Professional and
Practicing Accounting
33 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

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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)
34 Moore Theological College Master of Arts (Theology)
35 Morling College Ltd Master of Counselling
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
36 Murdoch University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Master of Applied Psychology

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(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
Master of International Affairs and
Security
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Protected Area
Management
Master of Teaching (Primary)
37 Perth Bible College Master of Theological Ministry
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 (Professional
Accounting) Advanced
Master of Business (Public
Relations)
Master of Business (Strategic
Advertising)
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Counselling
Master of Education (Career
Development)

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Master of Education (Early
Childhood Teaching)
Master of Education (School
Guidance and Counselling)
Master of Education (School
Guidance and Counselling (Career))
Master of Education (Teacher-
Librarianship)
Master of Information Management
Master of Information Science
(Information Management)
Master of Information Science
(Library and Information Practice)
Master of Information Technology
(Information Management)
Master of Information Technology
(Library and Information Science)
Master of Nurse Practitioner
Master of Optometry
Master of Psychology (Educational
and Developmental)
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
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 Applied Science
(Geospatial Information)
Master of Applied Science
(Information Security & Assurance)
Master of Applied Science (Statistics
and Operations Research)

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Master of Architecture
Master of Arts (Arts Management)
Master of Biotechnology
Master of Biotechnology (Clinical
Microbiology)
Master of Business Information
Technology
Master of Business (Information
Technology)
Master of Business (Logistics
Management)
Master of Clinical Chiropractic
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Commerce
Master of Communication
(Advertising)
Master of Engineering (International
Automotive Engineering)
Master of Engineering
(Manufacturing)
Master of Engineering (Transport
Systems Engineering)
Master of Environmental Science
and Technology
Master of Finance
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 Medical Radiations
Master of Osteopathy
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting

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Master of Project Management
Master of Property
Master of Psychology
Master of Public Policy
Master of Social Science (Criminal
Justice Administration)
Master of Social Science
(Environment and Planning)
Master of Social Science
(International Development)
Master of Social Science
(International Urban and
Environmental Management)
Master of Social Science (Policy and
Human Services)
Master of Social Science
(Translating and Interpreting
Studies)
Master of Social Work
Master of Statistics and Operations
Research
Master of Statistics (Business)
Master of Strategic Procurement
Master of Supply Chain and
Logistics Management
Master of Teaching Practice
(Primary Education)
Master of Teaching Practice
(Secondary Education)
Master of Technology (Internet and
Web Computing)
Master of Translating and
Interpreting
Master of Urban Planning and
Environment
40 Southern Cross University Master of Clinical Exercise
Physiology
Master of Clinical Science (Breast
Cancer Nursing)
Master of Clinical Science (Cardiac
Nursing)

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Master of Clinical Science
(Cardiothoracic Nursing)
Master of Clinical Science (Drug and
Alcohol Studies)
Master of Clinical Science
(Emergency Nursing)
Master of Clinical Science (Intensive
Care Nursing)
Master of Clinical Science (Mental
Health Nursing)
Master of Clinical Science
(Neuroscience Nursing)
Master of Clinical Science
(Perioperative Nurse - Surgeon's
Assistant)
Master of Clinical Science
(Perioperative Nursing)
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 Commerce (Human
Resource Management)
Master of Dietetics
Master of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
Project Management
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Practising Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
Global Leadership Program
Master of Professional Accounting -
Leadership
Master of Psychology (Clinical
Psychology)

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Master of Psychology (Counselling
Psychology)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Technology (Information
Technology)
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 Commerce (Accounting)
Master of Construction Management
Master of Counselling and
Psychotherapy
Master of Information Technology
Master of Landscape Architecture
Master of Occupational Health and
Safety
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)

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Master of Psychology (Health)
Master of Psychology
(Organisational and Human Factors)
Master of Public Health
Master of Teaching
46 University of Ballarat Master of Business Information
Systems
Master of Commerce (Professional
Accounting)
Master of Education
Master of Engineering Technology
Master of Engineering Technology
(Mechanical Engineering)
Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems (e-
Commerce Security)
Master of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
Studies
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Psychology
Master of Psychology Clinical
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
47 University of Canberra Juris Doctor
Master of Architecture
Master of Business Informatics
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Information Technology
and Systems
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Pharmacy
Master of Physiotherapy
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Teaching
Master of Technology
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning
48 University of Divinity Master of Arts (Theology)

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Master of Divinity
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Theology (Coursework)
49 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 Science
Master of Agricultural Sciences
Master of Animal Science
Master of Applied Commerce
(Accounting)
Master of Architecture
Master of Arts (Cultural Material
Conservation)
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 Education (Language
Intervention and Hearing
Impairment)
Master of Education (Special
Education, Inclusion and Early
Intervention)
Master of Education (Specific
Learning Difficulties)
Master of Educational Psychology
Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering (Biochemical)
Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
Master of Engineering (Chemical)

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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 Professional Accounting
Master of Property
Master of Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical
Neuropsychology)
Master of Psychology (Clinical
Psychology)
Master of Public Health
Master of Science
Master of Science (Bioinformatics)

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Master of Science (Biosciences)
Master of Science (Biotechnology)
Master of Science (Botany)
Master of Science (Chemistry)
Master of Science (Earth Sciences)
Master of Science (Epidemiology)
Master of Science (Genetics)
Master of Science (Geography)
Master of Science (Information
Systems)
Master of Science (Management
Science)
Master of Science (Math and Stats)
Master of Science (Physics)
Master of Science (Vision Science)
Master of Science (Zoology)
Master of Social Work
Master of Spatial Information
Science
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
Master of Wine Technology and
Viticulture
50 University of New England Doctor of Medicine
Juris Doctor
Master of Applied Linguistics
(TESOL)
Master of Education (Special
Education)

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Master of Environmental
Management
Master of Environmental Science
Master of Environmental Science
and Management
Master of Nursing Practice
Master of Nursing Practice (pre-
registration)
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
and Business
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)
51 University of New South Wales Doctor of Medicine
Juris Doctor
Master of Actuarial Studies
Master of Architecture
Master of Arts (Extension)
Interpreting and Translation
Master in Arts in Interpreting and
Translation Studies
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 Financial Planning
Master of Health Management
Master of Information Technology
Master of International Public Health
Master of Interpreting
Master of Planning

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Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Psychology (Forensic)
Master of Psychology
(Organisational)
Master of Public Health
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Translation
Master of Translation and
Interpreting
52 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 Pharmacy
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Public Health
Master of Special Education
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
53 University of Notre Dame Doctor of Medicine, Fremantle
Campus
Doctor of Medicine, Sydney Campus
Master of Arts (Theology)
Master of Counselling
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary
Education)
Master of Teaching Conversion (K-
7), Broome Campus
Master of Teaching Conversion
(Primary)
54 University of Queensland Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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Juris Doctor
Master of Agricultural Science (32)
Master of Animal Science
Master of Applied Psychology
Master of Architecture
Master of Arts in Chinese
Translating and Interpreting
Master of Arts in Chinese
Translation and Interpreting
(advanced)
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 Exercise Science
Master of International Public Health
(#16 or #24)
Master of Mental Health (Art
Therapy)
Master of Music Therapy
Master of Nurse Practitioner Studies
Master of Nursing
Master of Nursing Studies
Master of Occupational Health and
Safety Science

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Master of Occupational Therapy
Studies
Master of Organisational Psychology
Master of Physician Assistant
Studies
Master of Physiotherapy Studies
Master of Psychology
Master of Public Health (#16 or #24)
Master of Rural Development (#24
or #32)
Master of Social Work Studies
Master of Speech Pathology Studies
Master of Sport and Exercise
Psychology
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning
55 University of South Australia Master of Architecture
Master of Dietetics
Master of Information
Communication and Technology
Management (Enterprise Systems)
Master of Information Technology
(Business Intelligence)
Master of Information Technology
(Enterprise Management)
Master of Information Technology
(Networks and Security)
Master of Nursing (Nurse
Practitioner)
Master of Nursing Practice
(Graduate Entry)
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

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Master of Teaching (Early
Childhood)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary and
Middle)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Urban and Regional
Planning
56 University of Southern Queensland Juris Doctor
Master of Business (Applied
Finance)
Master of Business (Personal
Financial Planning)
Master of Computing Technology
Master of Computing Technology
(Extended)
Master of Education
Master of Education (Guidance and
Counselling)
Master of Engineering Practice
Master of Engineering Science
Master of Information Systems
Master of Information Systems
(Extended)
Master of Learning and Teaching
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
(Extended)
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
57 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 Clinical Vision Sciences
Master of Diagnostic Radiography
Master of Education (Special and
Inclusive Education)

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Master of Education (Special
Education)
Master of Exercise Physiology
Master of Film and Digital Image
Master of Genetic Counselling
Master of Health Informatics
Master of Information Technology
Master of Interactive and Digital
Media
Master of International Public Health
Master of Medical Physics
Master of Medicine (Clinical
Epidemiology)
Master of Medicine (Psychotherapy)
Master of Nuclear Medicine
Master of Nursing
Master of Nursing (combined
degree)
Master of Nursing (Nurse
Practitioner)
Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Orthoptics
Master of Pharmacy
Master of Physiotherapy
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Engineering
Master of Public Health
Master of Radiation Therapy
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

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Master of Urban and Regional
Planning
Master of Veterinary Studies
58 University of Tasmania Master of Antarctic Science
Master of Applied Science
(Agricultural Science)
Master of Applied Science
(Microbiology)
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture (Hons)
Master of Business Administration
(Professional Accounting)
Master of Counselling
Master of Economic Geology
Master of Forestry
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
59 University of Technology, Sydney Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in
Professional Legal Practice
Master of Applied Linguistics and
TESOL
Master of Architecture
Master of Arts in Music Therapy
Master of Arts in Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Finance
Master of Industrial Property
Master of Information Technology

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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
60 University of the Sunshine Coast Master of Counselling
Master of Health Promotion
Master of International Development
Master of Midwifery
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
MPA
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Regional and Urban
Planning
Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
61 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

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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 Nursing Science
Master of Pharmacy
Master of Physics: Medical Physics
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
(Advanced)
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
62 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

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Master of Commerce (Finance)
Master of Computer Studies
Master of Education (Special
Education)
Master of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
Studies
Master of Information Technology
Studies Advanced
Master of Medical Radiation Physics
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 (Exercise
Rehabilitation)
Master of Science (Medical
Radiation Physics)
Master of Science (Nutrition and
Dietetics)
Master of Science (Occupational
Health and Safety)
Master of Science (Occupational
Hygiene Practice)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Work, Health and Safety
63 Victoria University Master of Applied Psychology
(Clinical Psychology)
Master of Applied Psychology
(Community Psychology)
Master of Applied Psychology
(Sport Psychology)
Master of Applied Science (Clinical
Exercise Practice)
Master of Applied Science (Exercise
Rehabilitation)
Master of Business (Professional
Accounting)

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Master of Clinical Exercise Science
and Rehabilitation
Master of Counselling
Master of Health Science
(Osteopathy)
Master of Psychology (Clinical
Psychology)
Master of Science in Dietetics
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Primary
Education)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary
Education)
64 Western Sydney University (formerly known as Master of Accountancy
University of Western Sydney) Master of Art Therapy
Master of Chinese Medicine
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Commerce (Human
Resource Management and Industrial
Relations)
Master of Commerce (HRM)
Master of Creative Music Therapy
Master of Inclusive Education
Master of Interpreting and
Translation
Master of Nurse Practitioner (Mental
Health)
Master of Mental Health Nursing
(Nurse Practitioner)
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
(Advanced)
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Psychology (Clinical
Psychology)
Master of Psychotherapy and
Counselling
Master of Teaching (Birth – 5 years,
Birth – 12 years)
Master of Teaching (Primary)

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Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
STEM
Master of Special Education
Master of Urban Management and
Planning

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Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or
will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending
laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in
this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision
(generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the
compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the
amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as
intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)”
added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not
incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

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Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

o = order(s)
ad = added or inserted Ord = Ordinance
am = amended orig = original
amdt = amendment par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
c = clause(s) /sub-subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x pres = present
Ch = Chapter(s) prev = previous
def = definition(s) (prev…) = previously
Dict = Dictionary Pt = Part(s)
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
Div = Division(s)
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have reloc = relocated
effect renum = renumbered
F = Federal Register of Legislation rep = repealed
gaz = gazette rs = repealed and substituted
LA = Legislation Act 2003 s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
effect SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment SR = Statutory Rules
cannot be given effect Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
mod = modified/modification SubPt = Subpart(s)
No. = Number(s) underlining = whole or part not
commenced or to be commenced

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Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name Registration Commencement Application, saving

and transitional
provisions
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Student 1 October 2010 2 October 2010
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Student 23 December 24 December
Assistance 2010 2010
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Student 19 August 2011 20 August 2011
Assistance
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Student 4 January 2012 5 January 2012
Assistance
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Student 24 December 25 December

Assistance 2012 2012
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Student 17 December 18 December
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Student 18 March 2015 18 December
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Student 24 December 1 January 2016

Assistance 2015
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Amendment
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Student 9 September 10 September
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Student 17 March 2017 18 March 2017
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Student 7 August 2017 1 May 2017
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Student 13 October 2017 1 January 2018
Assistance
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Name Registration Commencement Application, saving

and transitional
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Student 27 June 2018 28 June 2018

Assistance (F2018L00910)
Amendment
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Amendment
Determination
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Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected How affected

Section 4 am. F2014L00747; F2017L01347

Section 10 am. F2017L01347
Section 11 ad. F2017L01347
Schedule 1 am. F2014L00747
Schedule 2 rs. F2014L00747; F2017L01347
Schedule 3 am. F2017L00994; rs. 2010 F2010L02575; rs. 2010
F2010L03413; rs. 2011 F2011L01693; rs. 2012
F2012L00004; rs F2012L02588; rs. F2013L02081;
rs. F2014L00747; rs. F2014L01733; rs. F2015L00318; rs.
F2015L02121; rs. F2016L01409; rs. F2017L00245; rs.
F2018L00910

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