This page provides information on Student Achievement Component (SAC) level 3 and above funding rates.
For detailed information on courses and funding for courses, including course classification and the alphabetic and numeric codes, see the Qualifications and courses page, including the Information about courses section.
Note: at the bottom of each funding rate table is a scroll bar to view the full table online. A PDF of each funding rate table is also provided.
The numeric code categories are explained in the table below
| Numeric code (category) (classification by level and content of study) |
| 1 |
Courses designed for non-degree qualifications with no research requirement, including certificates and diplomas |
| 2 |
Courses designed for undergraduate degree qualifications, including bachelors degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas |
| 3 |
Courses designed for taught postgraduate qualifications, including postgraduate certificates and diplomas, bachelors degrees with honours, and taught masters papers |
| 4 |
Research-based** postgraduate qualifications, including masters' theses/dissertations of 1.0 EFTS or more for masters and doctoral study |
| 5 |
Foreign student enrolments in research-based postgraduate qualifications |
Note: Numeric code 5 has been disestablished from 1 January 2019.
Increase in funding rates
The funding rates below include the 1.2% increase to tuition subsidy rates for SAC provision at level 3 and above. The increase will help providers maintain the quality of tertiary education.
2022 funding rates
The table below lists the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates apply from 1 January 2022.
A PDF of this table is at 2022 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 111 KB) (PDF, 111 Kb)
Increase in funding rates
The funding rates below include the 1.6% increase to tuition subsidy rates for SAC provision at level 3 and above. The increase will help providers maintain the quality of tertiary education.
2021 funding rates
The table below lists the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates apply from 1 January 2021.
A PDF of this table is at 2021 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 423 KB) (PDF, 423 Kb)
| Alphabetic code (category) |
Course Class (1-39) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| A |
Arts [#03], Social Sciences [#03] |
$6,511 |
$6,511 |
$8,217 |
$8,691 |
| General [#5.2], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$6,511 |
|
|
|
| B |
Computer Science [#06], Fine Arts; Design [#12], Health-related Professions [#17] |
$9,960 |
$9,960 |
$12,662 |
$13,613 |
| Music and Performing Arts [#16] |
|
$9,960 |
$12,662 |
$13,613 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Architecture (non-degree) [#02] |
$9,960 |
|
|
|
| Medical Imaging [#25] Occupational Therapy [#28] |
|
$9,960 |
|
|
| C |
Engineering, Technology [#11], Health Sciences [#13] |
$11,974 |
$11,974 |
$15,219 |
$16,378 |
| Architecture (degree) [#02] |
|
$11,974 |
$15,219 |
$16,378 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$11,974 |
|
|
|
| Midwifery [#27], Physiotherapy [#29], Speech Language Therapy [#32], Medical Laboratory Science [#33] |
|
$11,974 |
|
|
| Audiology [#35], Speech Language Therapy [#32] |
|
|
$15,219 |
|
| G |
Medicine (postgraduate only) [#15], Dentistry (postgraduate only) [#07] |
|
|
$27,759 |
$27,759 |
| H |
Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) [#01], Specialist Large Animal Science [#39] |
|
$21,592 |
$27,231 |
$28,571 |
| I |
Teaching [#19.1], Teaching [#19.2], Teaching [#20] |
$9,888 |
$9,888 |
$12,406 |
$12,879 |
| J |
Business, Accountancy [#04], Law [#14] |
$6,511 |
$6,511 |
$8,217 |
$8,691 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$6,511 |
|
|
|
| L |
Osteopathy, Acupuncture [#3.1] |
$11,191 |
$11,191 |
$14,110 |
$15,059 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$11,191 |
|
|
|
| Nursing [#24] |
|
$11,191 |
|
|
| Agriculture and Horticulture (non-degree) [#01] |
$11,191 |
|
|
|
| M |
Dental Therapy [#17.3], Optometry [#13.1], Pilot Training [#11.2] |
$14,252 |
$16,240 |
$20,391 |
$21,715 |
| Pharmacy [#31] |
|
$16,240 |
|
|
| N |
Priority Engineering [#11.1] |
$13,285 |
$13,285 |
$16,712 |
$17,987 |
| Dietetics [#36] |
|
|
$16,712 |
$17,987 |
| O |
Medical Radiation Therapy [#30] |
|
$19,274 |
|
|
| P |
Trades 2 [#22], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$10,758 |
|
|
|
| Q |
Veterinary Science [#23] |
|
$29,209 |
$29,209 |
$29,209 |
| Veterinary Science (years 3–5) [#23.3] |
|
$29,209 |
|
|
| R |
Dentistry undergraduate (years 2-5) [#07] |
|
$54,861 |
|
|
| S |
Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] |
$19,813 |
|
|
|
| T |
Medicine undergraduate (years 2-3) [#15] |
|
$45,236 |
|
|
| U |
Medicine undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] |
|
$45,236 |
|
|
| V |
Clinical Psychology [#34] |
|
|
$17,940 |
|
| |
Science [#18] |
$11,644 |
$14,231 |
$17,940 |
$19,147 |
Increase in funding rates
The funding rates below include the 1.8% increase to tuition subsidy rates for SAC provision at level 3 and above. The increase will help providers maintain the quality of tertiary education.
2020 funding rates
The table below lists the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates apply from 1 January 2020.
A PDF of this table is at 2020 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 429 KB) (PDF, 429 Kb)
|
All Sub sectors (GST Exclusive)
|
Level |
|
Alphabetic code (category)
(classification by grouped
course classifications)
|
Course Classification (1-39)* |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| A |
Arts [#03], Social Sciences [#03]
|
$6,408
|
$6,408 |
$8,088 |
$8,554 |
| General [#5.2], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$6,408 |
|
|
|
| B |
Computer Science [#06], Fine Arts; Design [#12], Health-related Professions [#17] |
$9,803 |
$9,803 |
$12,463 |
$13,399 |
| Music and Performing Arts [#16] |
|
$9,803 |
$12,463 |
$13,399 |
| Architecture (degree) [#02], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$9,803 |
|
|
|
| Medical Imaging [#25], Occupational Therapy [#28] |
|
$9,803 |
|
|
| C |
Engineering, Technology [#11], Health Sciences [#13] |
$11,785 |
$11,785 |
$14,979 |
$16,120 |
| Architecture (degree) [#02] |
|
$11,785 |
$14,979 |
$16,120 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$11,785 |
|
|
|
| Midwifery [#27], Physiotherapy [#29], Speech Language Therapy [#32], Medical Laboratory Science [#33] |
|
$11,785 |
|
|
| Audiology [#35], Speech Language Therapy [#32] |
|
|
$14,979 |
|
| G |
Medicine (postgraduate only) [#15], Dentistry (postgraduate only) [#07] |
|
|
$27,322 |
$27,322 |
| H |
Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) [#01], Specialist Large Animal Science [#39] |
|
$21,252 |
$26,802 |
$28,121 |
| I |
Teaching [#19.1], Teaching [#19.2], Teaching [#20] |
$9,732 |
$9,732 |
$12,211 |
$12,676 |
| J |
Business, Accountancy [#04], Law [#14] |
$6,408 |
$6,408 |
$8,088 |
$8,554 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$6,408 |
|
|
|
| L |
Osteopathy, Acupuncture [#3.1] |
$11,015 |
$11,015 |
$13,888 |
$14,822 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Agriculture and Horticulture (non-degree) [#01] |
$11,015 |
|
|
|
| Nursing [#24] |
|
$11,015 |
|
|
| M |
Dental Therapy [#17.3], Optometry [#13.1], Pilot Training [#11.2] |
$14,028 |
$15,984 |
$20,070 |
$21,373 |
| Pharmacy [#31] |
|
$15,984 |
|
|
| N |
Priority Engineering [#11.1] |
$13,076 |
$13,076 |
$16,449 |
$17,704 |
| Dietetics [#36] |
|
|
$16,449 |
$17,704 |
| O |
Medical Radiation Therapy [#30] |
|
$18,970 |
|
|
| P |
Trades 2 [#22], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$10,589 |
|
|
|
| Q |
Veterinary Science [#23] |
|
$28,749 |
$28,749 |
$28,749 |
| Veterinary Science (years 3–5) [#23.3] |
|
$28,749 |
|
|
| R |
Dentistry (undergraduate only) [#07] |
|
$53,997 |
|
|
| S |
Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] |
$19,501 |
|
|
|
| T |
Medicine undergraduate (years 2-3) [#15] |
|
$44,524 |
|
|
| U |
Medicine undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] |
|
$44,524 |
|
|
| V |
Science [#18] |
$11,461 |
$14,007 |
$17,657 |
$18,845 |
| Clinical Psychology [#34] |
|
|
$17,657 |
|
Increase in funding rates
The funding rates below include the 1.6% increase to tuition subsidy rates for SAC provision at level 3 and above announced by the Minister of Education on 27 June 2018. The increase will help providers maintain the quality of tertiary education.
Numeric code (category) 5
Numeric code (category) 5 is not included in the 2019 rates, because it has been disestablished from 1 January 2019. This reflects that providers are able and expected to charge international research-based masters students full cost-covering fees.
Providers will continue to receive the relevant domestic funding rate (numeric code/category 4) for international PhD students.
2019 funding rates
The table below provides an overview of the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates apply from 1 January 2019.
A PDF of this table is available 2019 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 370 KB) (PDF, 378 Kb)
| All subsectors (GST Exclusive) |
Level |
Alphabetic code (category)
(classification by grouped course classifications) |
Course Classification (1-39)* |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| A |
Arts [#03], Social Sciences [#03]
|
$6,295
|
$6,295
|
$7,945
|
$8,403
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
General [#5.2], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,295
|
|
|
|
| B |
Computer Science [#06], Fine Arts; Design [#12], Health-related Professions [#17]
|
$9,630
|
$9,630
|
$12,243
|
$13,162
|
|
Music and Performing Arts [#16]
|
|
$9,630
|
$12,243
|
$13,162
|
|
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Architecture (non-degree) [#02]
|
$9,630
|
|
|
|
|
Medical Imaging [#25], Occupational Therapy [#28]
|
|
$9,630
|
|
|
|
Clinical Psychology [#34]
|
|
|
$12,243
|
|
| C |
Engineering, Technology [#11], Health Sciences [#13]
|
$11,577
|
$11,577
|
$14,714
|
$15,835
|
|
Architecture (degree) [#02]
|
|
$11,577
|
$14,714
|
$15,835
|
|
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$11,577
|
|
|
|
|
Midwifery [#27], Physiotherapy [#29], Speech Language Therapy [#32], Medical Laboratory Science [#33]
|
|
$11,577
|
|
|
|
Audiology [#35], Speech Language Therapy [#32]
|
|
|
$14,714
|
|
| G |
Medicine (postgraduate only) [#15], Dentistry (postgraduate only) [#07] |
|
|
$26,839 |
$26,839 |
| H |
Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) [#01], Specialist Large Animal Science [#39]
|
|
$20,876 |
$26,328 |
$27,624 |
| I |
Teaching [#19.1], Teaching [#19.2], Teaching [#20] |
$8,969 |
$8,969 |
$11,262 |
$11,719 |
| J |
Business, Accountancy [#04], Law [#14]
|
$6,295
|
$6,295
|
$7,945
|
$8,403
|
|
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,295
|
|
|
|
| L |
Osteopathy, Acupuncture [#3.1]
|
$10,820
|
$10,820
|
$13,642
|
$14,560
|
|
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Agriculture and Horticulture (non-degree) [#01]
|
$10,820
|
|
|
|
|
Nursing [#24]
|
|
$10,820
|
|
|
| M |
Dental Therapy [#17.3], Optometry [#13.1], Pilot Training [#11.2]
|
$13,780
|
$15,701
|
$19,715
|
$20,995
|
|
Pharmacy [#31]
|
|
$15,701
|
|
|
| N |
Priority Engineering [#11.1]
|
$12,845
|
$12,845
|
$16,158
|
$17,391
|
|
Dietetics [#36]
|
|
|
$16,158
|
$17,391
|
|
O
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medical Radiation Therapy [#30] |
|
$18,635 |
|
|
| P |
Trades 2 [#22], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$10,402 |
|
|
|
|
Q
Not valid for PTEs
|
Veterinary Science [#23]
|
|
$28,241
|
$28,241
|
$28,241
|
|
Veterinary Science (years 3–5) [#23.3]
|
|
$28,241
|
|
|
|
R
Not valid for PTEs
|
Dentistry (undergraduate) [#07] |
|
$53,042 |
|
|
|
S
Not valid for PTEs
|
Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] |
$19,156 |
|
|
|
|
T
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine (undergraduate) [#15] |
|
$43,737 |
|
|
|
U
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] |
|
$43,737 |
|
|
| V |
Science [#18] |
$11,258 |
$13,759 |
$17,345 |
$18,512 |
Increase in funding rates
Budget 2017 included a 1% increase to tuition subsidy rates for SAC provision at level 3 and above. The increase is to improve the quality and sustainability of sub-degree tertiary education, and provide a meaningful funding boost to institutes of technology and polytechnics, wānanga, private training establishments and universities.
2018 funding rates
The table below provides an overview of the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates apply from 1 January 2018.
A PDF of this table is available 2018 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 366 KB) (PDF, 374 Kb)
| All Subsectors (GST Exclusive) |
|
Alphabetic code (category)
(classification by grouped course classifications)
|
Course classification (1-39)* |
Numeric code (category) (classification by level and content of study) |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| A |
Arts [#03],
Social Sciences [#03],
|
$6,196
|
$6,196
|
$7,820
|
$8,271
|
$3,439
|
|
General [#5.2]
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,196
|
|
|
|
|
| B |
Computer Science [#06]
Fine Arts; Design [#12]
Health-related Professions [#17]
|
$9,478
|
$9,478
|
$12,050
|
$12,955
|
$6,304
|
|
Music and Performing Arts [#16]
|
|
$9,478
|
$12,050
|
$12,955
|
$6,304
|
|
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
Architecture (non-degree) [#02]
|
$9,478
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical Imaging [#25]
Occupational Therapy [#28]
|
|
$9,478
|
|
|
|
|
Clinical Psychology [#34]
|
|
|
$12,050
|
|
|
| C |
Engineering, Technology [#11]
Health Sciences [#13]
|
$11,395
|
$11,395
|
$14,482
|
$15,586
|
$7,530
|
|
Architecture (degree) [#02]
|
|
$11,395
|
$14,482
|
$15,586
|
$7,530
|
|
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$11,395
|
|
|
|
|
|
Speech Language Therapy [#32]
|
|
$11,395
|
$14,482
|
|
|
|
Midwifery [#27]
Physiotherapy [#29]
Medical Laboratory Science [#33]
|
|
$11,395
|
|
|
|
|
Audiology [#35]
|
|
|
$14,482
|
|
|
|
G
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine (postgraduate only) [#15]
Dentistry (postgraduate only) [#07]
|
|
|
$26,416 |
$26,416 |
$6,847 |
| H |
Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) [#01]
Specialist Large Animal Science [#39]
|
|
$20,547 |
$25,913 |
$27,189 |
$5,296 |
| I |
Teaching [#19.1]
Teaching [#19.2]
Teaching [#20]
|
$8,828 |
$8,828 |
$11,085 |
$11,534 |
$3,439 |
| J |
Business, Accountancy [#04]
Law [#14]
|
$6,196 |
$6,196 |
$7,820 |
$8,271 |
$3,439 |
| Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1] |
$6,196 |
|
|
|
|
| L |
Osteopathy, Acupuncture [#3.1] |
$10,650 |
$10,650 |
$13,427 |
$14,331 |
$7,024 |
|
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
Agriculture and Horticulture (non-degree) [#01]
|
$10,650 |
|
|
|
|
| Nursing [#24] |
|
$10,650 |
|
|
|
| M |
Pilot Training [#11.2]
Optometry [#13.1]
Dental Therapy [#17.3]
|
$13,563 |
$15,454 |
$19,405 |
$20,664 |
$8,851 |
| Pharmacy [#31] |
|
$15,454 |
|
|
|
| N |
Priority Engineering [#11.1] |
$12,643 |
$12,643 |
$15,904 |
$17,117 |
$8,269 |
| Dietetics [#36] |
|
|
$15,904 |
$17,117 |
$8,269 |
|
O
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medical Radiation Therapy [#30] |
|
$18,342 |
|
|
|
| P |
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
Trades 2 [#22]
|
$10,238 |
|
|
|
|
| Q |
Veterinary Science [#23] |
|
$27,796 |
$27,796 |
$27,796 |
$6,847 |
| Veterinary Science (years 3–5) [#23.3] |
|
$27,796 |
|
|
|
|
R
Not valid for PTEs
|
Dentistry undergraduate (years 2-5) [#07] |
|
$52,207 |
|
|
|
|
S
Not valid for PTEs
|
Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] |
$18,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
T
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 2-3 ) [#15] |
|
$43,048 |
|
|
|
|
U
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] |
|
$43,048 |
|
|
|
| V |
Science [#18] |
$11,081 |
$13,542 |
$17,072 |
$18,220 |
$7,308 |
* Note: For detailed information, and to ensure the course classification you enter in STEO is valid, see the SAC 1-39 Course Classification Guide.
** Note: Numeric code 4: the SAC level 3 and above definition for “research-based”, and therefore eligible to attract numeric code 4 funding rates, is that the research component comprises at least 1.0 EFTS.
Increases in funding rates
Budget 2016 included targeted increases to SAC tuition rates at degree-level and above for science, agriculture and horticulture, and veterinary science, as well as an increase for undergraduate medicine. It also increased all sub-degree rates (for SAC Level 3 and above) by 2%.
Specifically:
- Science [#18]: degree-level and above increased by approximately 5% for funding categories V2-V4
- Agriculture and Horticulture [#01] and Large Animal Science [#39]: degree-level and above increased by approximately 16% for funding categories H2-H4
- Undergraduate Medicine: the rate for years 2-3 [#15] was aligned with the rate for years 4-6 [#37]
- Veterinary Science: the rates for all veterinary science were aligned, and are now funded at the same rate
- Sub-degree tuition rates: the level 1 categories for sub-degree tuition were increased by 2%, aligning most with the degree-level rate:
- funding categories A1, B1, C1, I1, J1, L1, and N1 were aligned with the A2, B2, C2, I2, J2, L2, and N2 rates, and
- funding categories M1, P1, S1, and V1 increased by 2%.
2017 funding rates
The table below provides an overview of the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates applied from 1 January to 31 December 2017.
A PDF of this table is available here.
A PDF of this table is available 2017 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 364 KB) (PDF, 372 Kb)
| All Subsectors (GST Exclusive) |
|
Alphabetic code (category)
(classification by grouped course classifications)
|
Course classification (1-39)*
|
Numeric code (category) (classification by level and content of study) |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| A |
Arts [#03],
Social Sciences [#03],
General [#5.2],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,135 |
$6,135 |
$7,743 |
$8,189 |
$3,405 |
| B |
Computer Science [#06]
Fine Arts; Design [#12]
Health-related Professions [#17]
Music and Performing Arts [#16]
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
Architecture (non-degree) [#02]
Medical Imaging [#25]
Occupational Therapy [#28]
Clinical Psychology [#34]
|
$9,384 |
$9,384 |
$11,931 |
$12,827 |
$6,242 |
| C |
Engineering, Technology [#11]
Health Sciences [#13]
Architecture (degree) [#02]
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
Midwifery [#27]
Physiotherapy [#29]
Speech Language Therapy [#32]
Medical Laboratory Science [#33]
Audiology [#35]
|
$11,282 |
$11,282 |
$14,339 |
$15,432 |
$7,455 |
|
G
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine (postgraduate only) [#15]
Dentistry (postgraduate only) [#07]
|
|
|
$26,154 |
$26,154 |
$6,779 |
| H |
Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) [#01]
Specialist Large Animal Science [#39]
|
|
$20,344 |
$25,656 |
$26,920 |
$5,244 |
| I |
Teaching [#19.1]
Teaching [#19.2]
Teaching [#20]
|
$8,741 |
$8,741 |
$10,975 |
$11,420 |
$3,405 |
| J |
Business, Accountancy [#04]
Law [#14]
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,135 |
$6,135 |
$7,743 |
$8,189 |
$3,405 |
| L |
Osteopathy, Acupuncture [#3.1]
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
Agriculture and Horticulture (non-degree) [#01]
Nursing [#24]
|
$10,545 |
$10,545 |
$13,294 |
$14,189 |
$6,954 |
| M |
Pilot Training [#11.2]
Dental Therapy [#17.3]
Optometry [#13.1]
Pharmacy [#31]
|
$13,429 |
$15,301 |
$19,213 |
$20,459 |
$8,763 |
| N |
Priority Engineering [#11.1]
Dietetics [#36]
|
$12,518 |
$12,518 |
$15,747 |
$16,948 |
$8,187 |
|
O
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medical Radiation Therapy [#30] |
|
$18,160 |
|
|
|
| P |
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
Trades 2 [#22]
|
$10,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
Q
Not valid for PTEs
|
Veterinary Science [#23]
Veterinary Science (years 3–5) [#23.3]
|
|
$27,521 |
$27,521 |
$27,521 |
$6,779 |
|
R
Not valid for PTEs
|
Dentistry undergraduate (years 2-5) [#07] |
|
$51,690 |
|
|
|
|
S
Not valid for PTEs
|
Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] |
$18,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
T
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 2-3 ) [#15] |
|
$42,622 |
|
|
|
|
U
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] |
|
$42,622 |
|
|
|
| V |
Science [#18] |
$10,971 |
$13,408 |
$16,903 |
$18,040 |
$7,236 |
* Note: For detailed information, and to ensure the course classification you enter in STEO is valid, see the SAC 1-39 Course Classification Guide.
** Note: Numeric code 4: the SAC level 3 and above definition for “research-based” and therefore eligible to attract numeric code 4 funding rates, is that the research component comprises at least 1.0 EFTS.
Increases in funding rates
Budget 2015 increased funding rates for science, agriculture and selected health sciences at degree level and above. These Student Achievement Component (SAC) funding rates have been in effect from 1 January 2016 (unless replaced by new funding rates).
Specifically:
- Science (#18): Degree level and above increased by 7.5% at funding rate levels V2-V4.
- Agriculture and Horticulture (#01): Degree level and above increased by ~21% by moving funding rate levels from SAC category M2-M5 to H2-H5. Non-degree level remained in funding rate category L.
- Pharmacy (#31) and Optometry (#13.1) (and all other Classifications in funding rate category M): funding rate levels M2-M5 increased by 5%.
- Physiotherapy (#29) received a 7% increase by moving funding rate level from SAC funding rate category L2 to C2.
2016 funding rates
The table below provides an overview of the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates applied from 1 January to 31 December 2016.
A PDF of this table is available here.
A PDF of this table is available 2016 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 189 KB) (PDF, 193 Kb)
| All Subsectors (GST Exclusive) Level |
| Category and Subsector |
Description |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| A |
Arts [#03],
Social Sciences [#03],
General [#5.2],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,014 |
$6,135 |
$7,743 |
$8,189 |
$3,405 |
| B |
Architecture (non-degree) [#02], Computer Science [#06], Fine Arts,
Design [#12], Music and Performing Arts [#16], Health-related Professions #17],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Medical Imaging [#25],
Occupational Therapy [#28], Clinical Psychology [#34]
|
$9,200 |
$9,384 |
$11,931 |
$12,827 |
$6,242 |
| C |
Architecture (degree) [#02], Engineering, Technology [#11],
Health Sciences [#13], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1],
Midwifery [#27], Physiotherapy [#29], Speech Language Therapy [#32],
Medical Laboratory Science [#33], Audiology [#35]
|
$11,060 |
$11,282 |
$14,339 |
$15,432 |
$7,455 |
|
G
Not valid for PTEs
|
Dentistry (postgraduate only) [#7],
Medicine (postgraduate only) [#15],
Veterinary Science [#23]
|
|
$21,035 |
$26,154 |
$26,154 |
$6,779 |
| H |
Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) [#01]
Specialist Large Animal Science [#39]
|
|
$17.602 |
$22,198 |
$26,922 |
$5,244 |
| I |
Teaching [#19, #20] |
$8,569 |
$8,741 |
$10,975 |
$11,420 |
$3,405 |
| J |
Business, Accountancy [#04], Law [#14],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,014 |
$6,135 |
$7,743 |
$8,189 |
$3,405 |
| L |
Agriculture and Horticulture (non degree) [#01],
Osteopathy, Acupuncture [#3.1],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Nursing [#24]
|
$10,338 |
$10,545 |
$13,294 |
$14,189 |
$6,954 |
| M1 |
Pilot Training [#11.2]
Optometry [#13.1]
Dental Therapy [#17.3]
Pharmacy [#31]
|
$13,166 |
$15,301 |
$19,213 |
$20,459 |
$8,763 |
| N |
Priority Engineering [#11.1]
Dietetics [#36]
|
$12,272 |
$12,518 |
$15,747 |
$16,948 |
$8,187 |
|
O
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medical Radiation Therapy [#30] |
|
$18,160 |
|
|
|
| P |
Trades 2 [#22]
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$9,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
Q
Not valid for PTEs
|
Veterinary Science (years 3–5) [#23.3] |
|
$27,521 |
|
|
|
|
R
Not valid for PTEs
|
Dentistry undergraduate(years 2-5 ) [#07] |
|
$51,690 |
|
|
|
|
S
Not valid for PTEs
|
Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] |
$18,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
T
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 2-3 ) [#15] |
|
$36.139 |
|
|
|
|
U
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] |
|
$42,622 |
|
|
|
| V |
Science [#18] |
$10,756 |
$12,798 |
$16,134 |
$17,219 |
$7,236 |
1 Please note all classifications in category M received a funding increased in Budget 2015.
2015 funding rates
The table below provides an overview of the funding rates available by the alphabetic and numeric codes (categories) for different course classifications. These rates applied from 1 January to 31 December 2015.
A PDF of this table is available here.
A PDF of this table is available 2015 SAC level 3 and above funding rates (PDF 188 KB) (PDF, 192 Kb)
| All Subsectors (GST Exclusive) Level |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Category and Subsector |
Description |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| A |
Arts [#03],
Social Sciences [#03],
General [#5.2],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,014 |
$6,135 |
$7,743 |
$8,189 |
$3,405 |
| B |
Architecture (non-degree) [#02], Computer Science [#06], Fine Arts,
Design [#12], Music and Performing Arts [#16], Health-related Professions #17],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Medical Imaging [#25],
Occupational Therapy [#28], Clinical Psychology [#34]
|
$9,200 |
$9,384 |
$11,931 |
$12,827 |
$6,242 |
| C |
Architecture (degree) [#02], Engineering, Technology [#11],
Health Sciences [#13], Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1],
Midwifery [#27], Speech Language Therapy [#32],
Medical Laboratory Science [#33], Audiology [#35]
|
$11,060 |
$11,282 |
$14,339 |
$15,432 |
$7,455 |
|
G
Not valid for PTEs
|
Dentistry (postgraduate only) [#7],
Medicine (postgraduate only) [#15],
Veterinary Science [#23]
|
|
$21,035 |
$26,154 |
$26,154 |
$6,779 |
| H |
Specialist Large Animal Science [#39] |
|
$17,602 |
$22,198 |
$23,292 |
$5,244 |
| I |
Teaching [#19, #20] |
$8,569 |
$8,741 |
$10,975 |
$11,420 |
$3,405 |
| J |
Business, Accountancy [#04], Law [#14],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$6,014 |
$6,135 |
$7,743 |
$8,189 |
$3,405 |
| L |
Agriculture and Horticulture (non degree) [#01],
Osteopathy, Acupuncture [#3.1],
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1], Nursing [#24], Physiotherapy [#29]
|
$10,338 |
$10,545 |
$13,294 |
$14,189 |
$6,954 |
| M |
Agriculture and Horticulture (degree) '#01],
Pilot Training [#11.2], Optometry [#13.1]
Dental Therapy [#17.3], Pharmacy [#31]
|
$13,166 |
$15,301 |
$19,213 |
$20,459 |
$8,763 |
| N |
Priority Engineering [#11.1]
Dietetics [#36]
|
$12,272 |
$12,518 |
$15,747 |
$16,948 |
$8,187 |
|
O
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medical Radiation Therapy [#30] |
|
$18,160 |
|
|
|
| P |
Trades 2 [#22]
Vocational Training for Industry [#22.1]
|
$9,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
Q
Not valid for PTEs
|
Veterinary Science (years 3–5) [#23.3] |
|
$27,521 |
|
|
|
|
R
Not valid for PTEs
|
Dentistry undergraduate(years 2-5) [#07] |
|
$51,690 |
|
|
|
|
S
Not valid for PTEs
|
Foreign-Going Nautical [#38] |
$18,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
T
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 2-3 ) [#15] |
|
$36,139 |
|
|
|
|
U
Not valid for PTEs
|
Medicine undergraduate (years 4–6) [#37] |
|
$42,622 |
|
|
|
| V |
Science [#18] |
$10,756 |
$11,905 |
$15,008 |
$16,018 |
$7,236 |
