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Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2008 (No. 1)
Student Assistance Act 1973
I, JULIA EILEEN GILLARD, Minister for Education, acting under subsections 3 (1) and 5D (1) of the Student Assistance Act 1973, make this Determination.
Dated 30 October 2008              
JULIA EILEEN GILLARD
Minister for Education
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1              Name of Determination
                This Determination is the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2008 (No. 1).
2              Commencement
                This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3              Revocation
                Determination No. 2007/1 – Determination of Education Institutions and Courses under subsections 3(1) and 5D(1) of the Student Assistance Act 1973 is revoked.
4              Definitions
                In this Determination:
accredited higher education course means a course that is:
                (a)    accredited as a higher education course by an authority responsible for the accreditation of higher education courses in a State or Territory; or
               (b)    if a higher education institution is authorised by a law of the Commonwealth or a law of the State or Territory in which the institution is located 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.
accredited vocational education and training course means a course accredited as a vocational education and training course by:
                (a)    the authority responsible for the accreditation of vocational education and training courses in the State or Territory in which the course is conducted; or
               (b)    if the State or Territory in which the course is conducted recognises the accreditation of vocational education and training courses in another State or Territory — the authority responsible for the accreditation of vocational education and training courses in that other State or Territory.
Act means the Student Assistance Act 1973.
AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework guidelines.
AQTF means the Australian Quality Training Framework.
Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme means the program of that name funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
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.
course of combined studies means a vocational education and training course that:
                (a)    consists of modules from two or more separate vocational education and training programs; and
               (b)    leads to an award of an AQF qualification or a Statement of Attainment.
endorsed training package means a training package listed on the National Training Information Service website of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Note   The website is www.ntis.gov.au.
ESL course means a course of instruction in English as a second language.
integrated undergraduate or postgraduate course means a course leading to a Masters degree accreditation where:
                (a)    an accredited tertiary qualification other than a Masters degree or PhD must be an available outcome for students undertaking the course; and
               (b)    the course is not described as a Masters course but it may be converted into a Masters course.
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.
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)    an accredited vocational education and training 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 accredited vocational education and training program or an Australian Apprenticeship, and includes an Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme.
registered training organisation means an organisation that is registered by the relevant State or Territory training recognition authority in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework to provide one or more vocational education and training programs.
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.
vocational education and training program means:
                (a)    an accredited vocational education and training course; or
               (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 by the relevant State or Territory higher education recognition authority as a higher education institution.
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 Column 2 of that table; or
               (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; and
                         (ii)    accredited vocational education and training course subjects.
10            Tertiary courses
         (1)   For paragraph 5D (1) (a) of the Act, a tertiary course is a course specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 to this instrument that is provided by an education institution specified for that course in Column 2 of that table.       
         (2)   However, a course accredited at Masters or Doctorate level offered by a higher education institution, whether it forms a part or the whole of an integrated undergraduate or postgraduate course, is not a tertiary course unless the course is specified in Schedule 3.
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

 
Schedule 2        Tertiary courses
(section 10)
 
Column 1 – Course
Column 2 – Education institution

Pre-vocational course
Registered training organisation

ESL course
Registered training organisation
Higher education institution
Any other body approved by the relevant State or Territory to conduct the course

A vocational education and training program that is not a secondary course specified in Schedule 1
Higher education institution
Registered training organisation

Course of combined studies
Registered training organisation

Undergraduate or postgraduate accredited higher education course which is at the level of:
   (a)  associate degree;
   (b)  associate diploma;
   (c)  diploma;
   (d)  advanced diploma;
   (e)  Bachelor degree;
   (f)  bridging study for overseas-trained professionals;
   (g)  graduate entry Bachelor degree;
   (h)  graduate certificate;
    (i)  graduate diploma;
    (j)  Masters qualifying course; or
   (k)  a course that:
         (i)   leads to two 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 Masters or Doctorate level (other than a course specified in Schedule 3).
Higher education institution
Registered training organisation
 

Open Learning
Higher education institution participating in the Open Learning program
Registered training organisation participating in the Open Learning program

Integrated undergraduate/postgraduate course
Higher education institution

A course consisting of concurrent study in an accredited higher education course and a vocational education and training program that:
   (a)  leads to the award of a separate qualification at each institution; and
   (b)  is classified in each institution’s handbook as a combined course.
Higher education institution
Registered training organisation

 
Schedule 3        Approved tertiary courses at Masters level
(subsection 10 (2))
 
Higher education institution
Name of course

Australian Catholic University
Master of Business Administration (Accounting)

Master of Psychology

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Australian College of Theology Council Limited
Master of Divinity

Australian National University
Juris Doctor

Master of Actuarial Studies

Master of Applied Statistics

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Forestry

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Business Information Systems

Master of Information Technology Studies

Master of Environmental Management and Development

Bond University
Juris Doctor

Master of Accounting

Master of Property Valuation

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Forensic)

Master of Urban Development & Sustainability (Construction & Quantity Surveying)

Master of Information Technology (Professional)

Master of Information Technology

Cairnmillar Institute School of     Counselling & Psychotherapy
Master of Psychotherapy

Central Queensland University
Master of Information Systems

Master of Information Technology

Master of Professional Accounting (CG27)

Master of Professional Accounting (CG28)

Charles Darwin University
Master of Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration

Charles Sturt University
Master of Applied Science (Library and Information Management)

Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship)

Master of Arts (Journalism)

Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

Master of Environmental Management

Master of Psychology

Master of Social Work

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation)

Curtin University of Technology
Master of Accounting

Master of Architecture

Master of Engineering Science and Renewable Energy Electrical Power Systems

Master of Engineering Science in Electrical Utility Engineering

Master of Environmental Health

Master of Financial Planning

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nursing Practice

Master of Occupational Therapy  

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Psychology

Master of Public Relations

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Master of Medical Imaging Science

Master of Medical Sonography

Master of Petroleum Engineering

Deakin University
Master of Architecture

Master of Architecture (Design)

Master of Dietetics

Master of Education (Special Education Needs)

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational)

Master of Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Commerce

Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Commerce

Edith Cowan University
Master of Psychology

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Management Information Systems

Master of Professional Finance and Banking

Flinders University of South Australia
Master of Audiology

Master of Information Technology (Computing)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Social Work

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Accounting

Master of Archaeology

Master of Cultural Heritage Management

Master of Nursing (Nursing Practitioner)

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Junior Primary/Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Teaching (Special Education)

Master of Theological Studies

Griffith University
Master of Adult and Vocational Education

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Commerce (Financial Planning)

Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting)

Master of Dental Technology in Prosthetics

Master of Human Services (Childhood Studies)

Master of Human Services (Orientation & Mobility)

Master of Human Services (Rehabilitation Counselling)

Master of Midwifery

Master of Nutrition & Dietetics

Master of Organisational Psychology

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Science in Genetic Counselling

Master of Social Work, Logan Campus

Master of Special Education

Master of Urban and Environmental Planning

Master of Advanced Practice (Mental Health Nursing)

Master of Social Work, Gold Coast Campus

Master of Social Work, Open Universities Australia

James Cook University
Master of Guidance and Counselling

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Forensic)

Master of Professional Accounting

La Trobe University
Master of Art Therapy

Master of Child, Family and Community Nursing Science

Master of Clinical Neuropsychology

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Counselling Psychology

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community

Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Public Health

Master of Special Education

Master of Speech Pathology

Master of Information Technology (Computer Networks)

Master of Information Technology

Master of Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL)

Master of Biomedical Engineering

Macquarie University
Master of Actuarial Practice

Master of Chiropractic

Master of Clinical Audiology

Master of Clinical Neuropsychology

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Environmental Planning

Master of Organisational Psychology

Master of Podiatry

Master of Speech and Language Pathology

Master of Surgery

Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)

Melbourne College of Divinity
Master of Divinity

Master of Theological Studies

Melbourne Institute of Technology
Master of Professional Accounting

Monash University
Master of Applied Information Technology

Master of Business Systems (2398)

Master of Business Systems (2400)

Master of Information Management and Systems

Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)

Master of Laws (Legal Practice Skills and Ethics)

Master of Organisational Psychology

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Counselling)

Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

Master of Business Information Systems

Murdoch University
Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Applied Psychology (Organisational)

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Professional Accounting

Queensland University of Technology
Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics)

Master of Architecture

Master of Business (Professional Accounting)

Master of Business (Professional Accounting) Advanced

Master of Information Management

Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Learning and Innovation (Teacher-Librarianship)

RMIT University
Juris Doctor

Master of Architecture

Master of Clinical Chiropractic

Master of Osteopathy

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology

Master of Social Work

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Social Science (Environment and Planning)

Master of Business (Logistics Management)

Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)

Southern Cross University
Master of Forest Management

Master of Midwifery

Master of Osteopathy

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Mental Health

Swinburne University of Technology
Master of Accounting

Master of Technology (Information Technology)

University of Adelaide
Master of Architecture

Master of Commerce (Accounting)

Master of Information Technology

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Occupational Health and Safety

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Health)

Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)

Master of Arts (Curatorial and Museum Studies)

Master of Arts (Studies in Art History)

University of Ballarat
Master of Business Information Systems

Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting)

Master of Engineering Technology

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

University of Canberra
Juris Doctor

Master of Architecture

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Exercise Science

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Business Informatics

University of Melbourne
Juris Doctor

Master of Applied Commerce (Accounting)

Master of Architecture

Master of Arts (Cultural Material Conservation)/Master of Cultural Material Conservation

Master of Clinical Audiology

Master of Construction Management

Master of Food Science

Master of Forest Ecosystem Science

Master of Genetic Counselling

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Music Therapy (by course-work)

Master of Nursing Science

Master of Property

Master of Psychology

Master of Social Work

Master of Teaching

Master of Urban Horticulture

Master of Urban Planning

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Management (Accounting)

Master of Educational Psychology

Master of Education (Special Education, Inclusion and Early Intervention)

Master of Education (Language Intervention and Hearing Impairment)

Master of Education (Specific Learning Difficulties)

Master of Public Health

Master of Science (Biotechnology)

Master of Science (Environmental Science)

Master of Science (Management Science)

Master of Science (Nanotechnology)

Master of Information Systems

University of New England
Juris Doctor

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Special Education

University of New South Wales
Master of Actuarial Studies

Master of Architecture

Master of Arts in Interpreting and Translation Studies (MAITS)/ Master of Arts in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting

Master of Biomedical Engineering

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Psychology (Forensic)

Master of Psychology (Organisational)

University of Newcastle
Master of Architecture

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Special Education

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

University of Notre Dame
Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Teaching (K-7), Broome Campus

Master of Teaching Conversion (K-7), Broome Campus

University of Queensland
Juris Doctor

Master of Applied Science – Clinical Exercise Science

Master of Architecture

Master of Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting

Master of Audiology Studies

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Commerce - Professional Accounting

Master of Counselling

Master of Educational Studies (Guidance and Counselling)

Master of Exercise Science

Master of International Public Health (#16)

Master of International Public Health (#24)

Master of Japanese Interpreting and Translation

Master of Music Therapy 

Master of Occupational Therapy Studies

Master of Organisational Psychology

Master of Physiotherapy Studies

Master of Public Health #16

Master of Public Health #24

Master of Speech Pathology Studies

Master of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Master of Applied Psychology

Master of Social Work Studies

Master of Nursing

University of South Australia
Master of Architecture     

Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry)

Master of Pharmacy (Graduate Entry)     

Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry)     

Master of Psychology (Clinical)  

Master of Psychology (Forensic)  

Master of Psychology (Work and Organisational)     

Master of Business (Professional Accounting)

University of Southern Queensland
Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling)

Master of Engineering Practice

Master of Informational Technology (Professional) (MITP)

Master of Informational Technology (Professional) (MT16)

Master of Professional Accounting (MP12)

Master of Professional Accounting (MP16)

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Business (Personal Financial Planning)

Master of Business (Applied Finance)

University of Sydney
Master of Architecture

Master of Dental Science (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology)

Master of Dental Science (Orthodontics)

Master of Dental Science (Paediatric Dentistry)

Master of Dental Science (Periodontics)

Master of Dental Science (Prosthodontics)

Master of Diagnostic Radiography

Master of Health Informatics

Master of Nuclear Medicine

Master of Nursing

Master of Nursing (combined degree)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Master of Occupational Therapy

Master of Orthoptics

Master of Pharmacy 

Master of Physiotherapy

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Radiation Therapy

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

Master of Speech Language Pathology

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Master of Public Health

Master of International Public Health

Master of Health Science (Behavioural Science)

Master of Health Science (Child and Adolescent Health)

University of Tasmania
Master of Applied Science (Living Marine Resources)

Master of Architecture

Master of Architecture (Hons)

Master of Business Administration (Professional Accounting)

Master of Counselling

Master of Economic Geology

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting (Specialisation)

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Antarctic Science

Master of Forestry

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

University of Technology, Sydney
Juris Doctor

Master of Architecture

Master of Arts in Music Therapy

Master of Industrial Property

Master of Planning

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Science in Internetworking (MIT)

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Master of Information Technology (MIT)

University of the Sunshine Coast
Master of Financial Planning

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Midwifery

Master of Mental Health Nursing

University of Western Australia
Master of Architecture (coursework)

Master of Clinical Audiology

Master of Pharmacy

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology); (Educational and Developmental); (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)

Master of Dental Science

Master of Manual Therapy

Master of Nursing

Master of Social Work (By Coursework)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology and Graduate Diploma in Education

University of Western Sydney
Master of Accountancy

Master of Art Therapy

Master of Creative Music Therapy

Master of Interpreting and Translation

Master of Osteopathy

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)

Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)

Master of Psychology (Forensic Psychology)

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Master of Teaching (Primary) - Advanced

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Advanced

Master of Teaching (Special Education)

University of Wollongong
Master of Applied Finance (Banking/Investing/Managing)

Master of Computer Studies

Master of Finance

Master of Medical Radiation Physics

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Master of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation)

Master of Science (Midwifery)

Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Master of Science (Nutrition, Dietetics and Exercise Rehabilitation)

Victoria University
Master of Applied Psychology in Community Psychology

Master of Applied Science - Clinical Exercise Practice

Master of Applied Science – Exercise Rehabilitation

Master of Business (Professional Accounting)

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Counselling

Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)                       

Master of Applied Psychology in Sports Psychology

Wesley Institute
Master of Counselling

Master of Theological Studies