VET STUDENT LOANS
For financial assistance, Sydney Film School is approved for VET Student Loans. For more information, click here.
DOMESTIC STUDENTS FEES
CUA51020 DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA
The CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media is completed over one year, in two semesters, on a full-time basis. Below is a breakdown of fees and payment plans for the Diploma in filmmaking course. The total course fee for the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media for domestic students is $18,825 (AUD). This course is an approved VET Student Loans course. For more information, click here.
For full fee-paying students, the total course fee is paid as per the payment schedule outlined below:
COURSE DETAILS
| Course Title | CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media |
| Course Details | To complete the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media course, you must complete 15 core units of competency. |
| Delivery Location | 242 Young Street, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW, 2017, Australia |
| Delivery Mode | On-site where applicable |
| Total Duration | 1 Year |
| Hours per week | 20 hours (Minimum) |
| Total Tuition Fee | $19,290 (AUD) |
MONEY PAYABLE ON ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
| Course Deposit (Non-refundable) | $200 (paid on acceptance of offer) |
| Material fees | $0 (It is expected that you purchase an external hard drive to assist your studies) |
| Total Money due to the School on Enrolment | $200 |
| The remaining tuition fee is payable by the student to the School at the agreed payment dates. This is set out in the student agreement. The payment points are made monthly during the semester, on or before the nominated dates, throughout the course duration. Please note that the Confirmation of Enrolment will not be issued until payment of the due amount, along with the signed Letter of Offer, is received by the Student Services Department. |
Note: Currency is in Australian dollars
CUA60620 ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA
The CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media is completed over one year, in two semesters, on a full-time basis. The Diploma of Screen & Media is a prerequisite for enrolling in this course. Below is a breakdown of fees and payment options for the Advanced Diploma. The total course fee for the CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media for domestic students is $19,290 (AUD).
The total course fee is paid as per the payment schedule outlined below:
COURSE DETAILS
| Course Title | CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media |
| Course Details | To complete the CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media course, you must complete 16 core units of competency. |
| Delivery Location | 242 Young Street, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW, 2017, Australia |
| Delivery Mode | Onsite |
| Total Duration | 1 Year |
| Hours per week | 20 hours (Minimum) |
| Total Tuition Fee | $19,290 (AUD) |
MONEY PAYABLE ON ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
| Course Deposit (Non-refundable) | $200 (to be paid on acceptance of offer) |
| Material fees | $0 (It is expected that you purchase an external hard drive to assist your studies and wear theatre blacks to all scheduled classes at SFS) |
| Total Money due to the School on Enrolment | $200 |
| The remaining tuition fee is payable by the student to the School at the agreed payment dates. This is set out in the student agreement. The payment points are made monthly during the semester, on or before the nominated dates, throughout the course duration. Please note that the Confirmation of Enrolment will not be issued until payment of the due amount, along with the signed Letter of Offer, is received by the Student Services Department. |
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FEES
International students offered a place at Sydney Film School are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 (AUD) when returning their acceptance of the Letter of Offer. Confirmation of enrolment for your visa application will consequently not be processed until the deposit is paid. The balance of course fees for the first semester is due to be paid in full before the start of the course.
CUA51020 DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA
The CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media is completed over one year, in two semesters, on a full-time basis. Below is a breakdown of fees and payment plans for the Diploma in filmmaking course. The total course fee for the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media for domestic students is $25,000 (AUD).
The total course fee is paid as per the payment schedule outlined below:
COURSE DETAILS
| Course Title | CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media |
| Course Details | To complete the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media course, you must complete 15 core units of competency. |
| Delivery Location | 242 Young Street, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW, 2017, Australia |
| Delivery Mode | Onsite |
| CRICOS Course Code | 03361F |
| Total Duration | 1 Year |
| Hours per week | 20 hours (Minimum) |
| Total Tuition Fee | $25,000 (AUD) |
MONEY PAYABLE ON ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
| Course Deposit (Non-refundable) | $1000 (paid on acceptance of offer) |
| Overseas Student Health Cover (Compulsory) | $0 (if organised and paid for by the student) or $630 (to be paid on acceptance of this offer if organised by SFS) |
| Material fees | $0 (It is expected that you purchase an external hard drive to assist your studies) |
| Total Money due to the School on Enrolment | $1000 (paid as per the schedule of payments) + $630 (if SFS is to organise Overseas Student Health Cover) |
| The remaining tuition fee is payable by the student to the School at the agreed payment dates. This is set out in the student agreement. The usual payment points are at the start of every semester (21 or 22 weeks), at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester, and across the duration of the course. The student may choose to pay more upfront, which is a greater amount than the amount identified in the payment schedule. That is their choice, depending on circumstances. Fees paid in advance will be retained in a separate designated account by the School. Please note that the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will not be issued until the due amount for this offer, along with the signed Letter of Offer, is received by the Student Services Department. |
Note: Currency is in Australian dollars
CUA60620 ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF SCREEN AND MEDIA
The CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media is completed over one year, in two semesters, on a full-time basis. The Diploma of Screen & Media is a prerequisite for enrolling in this course. Below is a breakdown of fees and payment options for the Advanced Diploma course.
The total course fee for the CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media for international students is $25,000 (AUD).
The total course fee is paid as per the payment schedule outlined below:
COURSE DETAILS
| Course Title | CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media |
| Course Details | To complete the CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media course, you must complete 16 core units of competency. |
| Delivery Location | 242 Young Street, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW, 2017, Australia |
| Delivery Mode | Onsite |
| CRICOS Course Code | 110575A |
| Total Duration | 99 weeks in two years, including holiday periods, with the first year studying the Diploma of Screen & Media as a pre-requisite and the second year studying the Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media |
| Hours per week | 20 hours (Minimum) |
| Total Tuition Fee | $25,000 (AUD) |
MONEY PAYABLE ON ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
| Course Deposit (Non-refundable) | $0 (to be paid on acceptance of offer) |
| Overseas Student Health Cover (Compulsory) |
$0 (if organised and paid for by the student) or $630 (to be paid on Enrolment if organised by SFS) |
| Material fees | $0 (It is expected that you purchase an external hard drive to assist your studies and wear theatre blacks to all scheduled classes at SFS) |
| Total Money due to the School on Enrolment | $0 (paid as per the schedule of payments) + $630 (if SFS is to organise Overseas Student Health Cover) |
| The remaining tuition fee is payable by the student to the School at the agreed payment dates. This is set out in the student agreement. The usual payment points are at the start of each semester, at least 2 weeks before the start of the semester, and throughout the course duration. The student may choose to pay more up front, which is a greater amount than the amount specified in the payment schedule. That is their choice, depending on circumstances. Fees paid in advance will be retained in a separate designated account by the School. Please note that the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will not be issued until the due amount for this offer, along with the signed Letter of Offer, is received by the Student Services Department. |
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES & REFUNDS
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: THESE ARE FEES FOR SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO TUITION FEES (GST IS ADDED)
| Application Fee (Non-refundable) | Nil | RPL fee per unit | $150 |
| Course Deposit (Non-refundable) | $1000 | Credit transfer fee per unit | $50 |
| Overdue tuition fee – 7 days | $210 | Assessment re-sit | $180 |
| Overdue tuition fee – 14 days | $200 | Interim academic transcript | $20 |
| Re-enrolment fee | $500 | Interim attendance letter | $20 |
| Change of COE details | $100 | Re-issue of final documents | $100 |
| Cancellation and course variation fee | $250 | Replacement qualification testamur | $100 |
| Transfers processing fee | $250 | Student Card – Replacement | $20 |
| Refund processing fee | $250 | Locker Allocation – Key Deposit | $20 |
TUITION FEE REFUND POLICY
The following is the summary extracted from the School’s tuition fee refund policies. For full details of our refund policy, please visit the SFS website at www.sydneyfilmschool.edu.au. The refund policy applies to both commencing and re-enrolling students. It is set out in the Student Handbook and below. All requests for a refund must be submitted on the appropriate refund application form and must be accompanied by official documentary evidence of the grounds for the request.
Your course deposit is not refundable.
Refunds apply only to tuition fees and will be paid to the applicant in Australian Dollars via a Bank draft.
The School’s policy on refunding fees has been determined in accordance with the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act 2000) and the Education Services for Overseas Students Regulations 2001 (ESOS Regulations 2001). This policy applies to all students irrespective of who pays the fees.
The student must submit the Refund Application before the case is processed. All refunds incur a $250 administration fee, unless otherwise specified. All bank transfer fees will be deducted from the refund
amount.
The following conditions apply to both the Sydney Film School and Student defaults. The amount of refund is determined as follows:
TOTAL REFUND OF TUITION FEE
| In the unlikely event that the School is unable to provide the course for which an offer has been made. An alternative offer of a place will be made available at no extra cost to the students, along with the refund option. | A total refund will be granted under these circumstances |
| The School withdraws an offer of a place. (The exception is when the offer was made based on intentionally incorrect information.) | |
| The applicant is unable to obtain a visa from an Australian Diplomatic Office. |
Applications for a total refund on the above grounds must be lodged at least 2 weeks before the commencement of the semester for which the offer is made. The student must provide a certified copy of the official letter of visa
application rejection by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) along with their application, for the refund application to be approved.
PARTIAL REFUND OF TUITION FEE
The amount of the partial refund is determined as follows. Administrative fees and applicable deductions are applied:
| Withdrawal from a course due to illness and compassionate grounds | Refund will be decided on a case-by-case basis |
| If a student holds a valid student visa at the time of enrolment with the School, but after commencing their course, their current visa expires, and a subsequent visa application is applied for and rejected | Refund for any tuition fees paid will be calculated on a pro-rata basis (calculated every week as per the semester calendar) minus any applicable deductions |
If the School has paid an amount to a representative in relation to recruitment, the refund will be further reduced by that amount.
NO REFUND
| If a student withdraws from the course on or after the course commencement date | The student will not be eligible for a refund for the fees for that semester. |
| False or misleading information in application forms or during study | Automatically disqualifies you from any refunds |
| The student is terminated due to a serious breach of school rules or a violation of visa conditions, including non-attendance or unsatisfactory academic progress. | No refund |
| Student defers enrolment and commencement date before the census date | The School will hold tuition fees until the course commencement date |
| Student defers enrolment and commencement date after the census date | No refund |
The student is advised of this procedure, which is followed by student services:
HOW TO CLAIM A REFUND
- To claim any refund, the student must complete a STUDENT REFUND REQUEST FORM plus the REFUND REQUEST – BANK DETAILS FORM.
- Evidence to support the request must be submitted, including your receipt for course fees paid to date and certified copies of any supporting documents (such as a Visa rejection letter).
- The student must be up to date with course fees at the time of the request.
- The request will be assessed based on the information provided and the progress through the course.
- If the request is successful, a refund administration fee is charged and deducted from the refund.
- A refund calculation letter is provided, which explains the decision. It will be posted to your address in your home country within 14 days from the receipt of the STUDENT REFUND REQUEST FORM.
- The refund will be paid in Australian dollars.
- Statements of Attainment will be issued for units completed and paid to date.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR COURSE REFUNDS
The school reserves the discretion to approve refunds if the customer would be unreasonably disadvantaged without a refund. For example, a customer may experience a serious misadventure, serious illness, or hospitalisation (with a minimum two-week period) supported by a medical certificate, or exceptional circumstances that have been discussed and agreed upon between the customer and the Executive Chairman.
The following circumstances would not be accepted for a refund:
- Change in work hours
- Job change or retrenchment
- Moving interstate
- Technology barriers, which mean you are having difficulty completing the course
- Language or writing barriers that were not declared at the application, which means you are having difficulty completing the course
- Insufficient access to workplace documents, which means you are having difficulty completing the course
Where a customer has commenced a course believing they can meet the requirements and then finds out that they are unable to complete it, a partial refund for the component of the course not commenced may be given. An interview will assess the circumstances. The refund will be dependent on the length of time they have been attending and the competencies they have achieved. Where more than 50% of the course is completed, there will be no refund.
The final decision is at the Discretion of the Executive Chairman.
PROVIDER DEFAULT – if the School cannot offer or continue a course due to changed circumstances
Where the School is in a ‘default’ situation, such as cancellation of the course, we will offer a refund. We will discuss this with the customer and come to an arrangement.
A refund letter with calculations showing the administration charges to be refunded is sent to the customer.
The payment is processed within a maximum of four weeks (20 working days) from the date on the refund calculation letter.
Where the service or course, if offered through a third party, cannot be delivered as agreed upon, the School will offer an alternative arrangement for students to complete the course or provide a refund if such a replacement service is not suitable for the student. This decision will be discussed on a case-by-case basis and recorded in writing between the parties.
COMPLAINTS REGARDING FEES AND REFUNDS
Students are entitled to access the complaints process if they are dissatisfied with the School’s decisions regarding fees, refunds, or other matters. This information is available on the website.
Students are advised that the agreement and the availability of the complaints process do not waive the customer’s right to take action under consumer protection law.
STATEMENT CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
The written agreement includes the statement that “This agreement, and the availability of complaints and appeals processes, does not remove the right of the student to take action under Australia’s consumer protection laws”.
APPEAL AND REFUND PAYMENT
In both situations, the student will have 10 working days to appeal if they are not satisfied with the school’s decision. The payment will be processed within 10 working days from the
end of the appeal period. The refund will be paid in Australian dollars to the person or bank account nominated in the Refund Application Form, regardless of who initially paid the tuition fee. For overseas refund payment, an international money transfer fee will be deducted from the refund amount. This will vary between banks, but is approximately $25.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS
During your period of enrolment, you are required to keep your contact details up to date. All students are required to provide the School with an email address, and we will communicate with you using that address. You must inform us of any changes to your address details as soon as you update your accommodation arrangements. Failing to notify the School of your correct address is a breach of your visa conditions.
FULL TIME STUDY HOURS
The courses are designed around a full-time study load of 28 hours of structured training per week. Depending on the course, hours may vary, such as 5 hours per week of self-directed learning. You must maintain consistent attendance, which is monitored.
COURSE PROGRESS
You must pass 100% of your units and attend a minimum of 80% of class time. Failing to progress means breaching your student visa conditions.
WORKING HOURS
Full-time students may seek paid work to a maximum of 40 hours per fortnight (2 weeks) during semester time. You are allowed unlimited work during term breaks or holidays. Working over 40 hours per fortnight during the semester is a serious breach of your student visa conditions. Please refer to https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/stud/more/work-conditions-for-student-visa-holders for more information.
INFORMATION SHARING
Information collected about you on this form and during your enrolment can be provided, in certain circumstances, to the Australian Governments (both Federal and State levels) and designated authorities and, if relevant, the Tuition Protection Scheme. In other instances, information collected during your enrolment may be disclosed without your consent where authorised or required by law. This may include circumstances of any suspected breach by the student of a student visa condition.