Terms and Conditions

Tuition Fees

• Tuition fees are payable each semester for all units of study being undertaken in the semester. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase at ACPE’s discretion. The schedule of tuition fees may be found here.

Scholarships

• ACPE offers a number of scholarships that entitle recipients to a financial reduction in their tuition fees over the period of their degree. Information on ACPE scholarships, including details on the application closing dates, may be found here.

Payment of Tuition Fees

• Local students who are Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa may choose to pay their tuition fees fully upfront, defer the full payment through the Commonwealth Government’s Fee-Help Assistance scheme, or defer a portion through Fee-Help and pay a portion upfront.
• Local students who are not Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa are not normally eligible for the Commonwealth Government’s Fee-Help Assistance scheme, but may pay their tuition fees under ACPE’s easy payment plan (three instalment payments per semester).
• International students are required to pay the first semester’s tuition fee upfront to ACPE before course commencement, and may pay their tuition fees for their second and subsequent semesters to ACPE under ACPE’s easy payment plan (three instalment payments per semester).

FEE-HELP Assistance

• The Commonwealth Government’s Fee-Help Assistance scheme is an income contingent loan scheme that assists eligible students to pay their tuition fees. Students repay their loan through the tax system once their income is above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment. The Government applies a loan fee of 25% to Fee-Help loans for undergraduate courses of study. Fee-Help Information booklets and application forms for Fee-Help Assistance are available from ACPE. You can also visit the Government's Going To Uni website at http://www.goingtouni.gov.au.StudentsStudents who wish to defer all or part of their tuition fees through Fee-Help must hold an Australian Tax File Number and submit a completed Request for Commonwealth Fee-Help Assistance Application Form to ACPE at the time of enrolling in their semester units. Please read the Fee-Help Information booklet or view the Government's Going To Uni website to determine whether you meet the eligibility criteria before submitting a Request for Commonwealth Fee-Help Assistance Application Form.

Upfront Payment

• Easy Payment Plan –  Local students paying 100% of their tuition fees directly to ACPE may nominate to pay each semester's tuition fees in three easy instalments payable by the due dates as advised at the commencement of each semester.  Students who access FEE-HELP are not eligible for the easy payment plan. International students may pay under ACPE’s easy payment plan in their second or subsequent semesters.
• Partial Upfront Payment – Students paying a portion of their tuition fees upfront, and a portion via the Commonwealth Government’s Fee-Help Assistance scheme, are required to pay the upfront portion in full directly to ACPE by the semester census date.
• Lodging an Upfront Tuition Fee Payment with ACPE:  Students paying all or a portion of their tuition fees directly to ACPE can do so by bank cheque, personal cheque, credit card or electronic funds transfer payable to ACPE, Locked Bag 2000, CONCORD WEST NSW 2138 | BSB: 032-326 | Account No (Westpac): 14 7244

Refund of Tuition Fees

• Students should be aware of the semester census date as this date determines the tuition fee liabilities for the semester. Census dates for units are published on ACPE’s website. Generally, tuition fees are not refunded nor are loan debts remitted upon withdrawal from units after the Census date for the specific unit. Withdrawal from a unit after the census date may also incur academic penalties. Commencing students, enrolling in their units for their first semester of study, should also be aware that if they withdraw from all their enrolled units for their first semester of study before or on the Census date that they will not be liable to pay the tuition fees for the enrolled units, but will be liable for a cancellation fee of $300.00. A student withdrawing from a unit must give written notice to ACPE by lodging either a unit enrolment variation form if withdrawing from individual units, a course deferral form if deferring their studies for 6 or 12 months, or a course withdrawal form if withdrawing from their course entirely.
• Special Circumstances – A notice of withdrawal after the census date due to special circumstances may be accepted as grounds for either a total or partial refund of fees, subject to the provision of acceptable documentary evidence in support of the application for a refund. Further information regarding the circumstances under which remission of a FEE-HELP debt is applicable is available in the FEE-HELP Information booklet.  Students may apply to request a refund of tuition fees by completing and submitting the relevant form supplied by ACPE. These forms are available from the College and via ACPE’s website. Further details on ACPE’s refund policies are published in the student handbook.

Other Related Course Costs

• As a student, you may need to purchase educational supplies and stationery and pay for photocopying, printing, personal expenses associated with professional experience participation, and other incidental charges if not specific to completing the unit requirements of your course. The required textbooks and readings for your course are made available for your loan through ACPE’s library. However, students often prefer to purchase their own text books at a personal cost of anywhere from A$10 to A$180 each depending on the subject and text required. A student may also be required to pay a student fine or penalty if it is imposed principally as a disincentive (eg overdue library books). Please be aware that documentation that verifies a student’s completion of unit or course requirements may be withheld from a student if he or she has outstanding debts to ACPE. Please also note that all courses require attendance at classes conducted on campus and at specialist venues across Sydney. Also, parking is not available on campus. For further information about costs of living in Sydney, including accommodation costs, travel costs, and dining and entertainment costs, refer to the Student Services section of this website.

Tuition Insurance

• ACPE provides a tuition assurance arrangement for students in accordance with the provisions of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) and the associated HEP Guidelines. Click here for full details about this arrangement.

Statement on the use of information supplied with this application.

• In order to comply with Commonwealth reporting requirements The Australian College of Physical Eucation (ACPE) Ltd must collect information from students. It will not be used by the Commonwealth to identify individual students and is used for statistical and policy development purposes.
• ACPE acknowledges and respects the privacy of individuals. The information you provide on this application form is “personal information” as defined by the Privacy and Personal Information Act, 1988 (NSW) [the ACT]. The information you provide is collected and held by ACPE to assess your application and for administrative and statistical purposes. You have the right of access to and alteration of, the information concerning yourself in accordance with the ACT.
• ACPE will not disclose your personal information without your consent and without due cause, except as required by law, Government regulation, or the requirements for normal operation of ACPE.

I understand that

• Students are required to attend classes, and undertake all assessments, practical experience placements, and other requirements stated in the course unit outlines, during a course of study and abide by all rules and regulations of ACPE that are in force at any time
• I agree that all lessons and any unit-related material supplied by ACPE are copyright and remain the property of the college. I understand that any unauthorised copying may constitute a breach of the Copyright Act 1968 (as amended)
• I agree that I am responsible for my own books, equipment and personal items and I hereby release, indemnify and hold harmless the college against all liability and claims for any loss or damage to such items, howsoever caused
• Students participating in practical experience placements, which require them to have direct contact with children under 18, will be required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration for each period of practical experience placement (in accordance with Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998). If a student is unable to provide a satisfactorily completed Prohibited Employment Declaration as and when requested by ACPE, the student will not be eligible to participate in practical experience placements that require them to have direct contact with children under 18. If a student is unable to satisfactorily complete any one or more practical experience placement requirements the student will be unable to complete the course
• ACPE, as an approved Higher Education Provider (HEP), is required to collect the information on this form from all students, and is doing so for the purpose of assessing my admission entitlement and entitlement to Commonwealth Assistance under the Higher Education Support Act 2003
• ACPE will disclose this information to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) for these purposes. DEEWR will store the information securely in the Higher Education Information Management System, and may disclose the information to the Australian Tax Office and other designated government authorities in Australia or overseas
• Students enrolling in cross-institutional studies are responsible for providing a copy of their ACPE results to their Home institution
• I agree to pay the tuition fees and other charges applicable for my course on the due dates and acknowledge and agree that tuition fees may alter from time to time
• Failure to pay my tuition fees may result in my course enrolment being cancelled
• If, after commencing the course, I discontinue my program before the applicable census date, I may remain liable to pay the full semester tuition fees and any expenses, costs or disbursements incurred by the college in recovering any outstanding monies, including debt collection agency fees and solicitors’ costs
• I agree to advise the college of any change of my address and contact phone number while I am enrolled in any course

I hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge, all documentation and information submitted or made available by me to ACPE, whether in relation to any course of study or otherwise (“the information”), is true, accurate and complete in every detail.

I authorise ACPE

• to obtain from other educational institutions and relevant authorities, at any time, details of my enrolment, academic record, examination results, including details of enrolment, variations and attendance
• to supply any relevant official records to other educational institutions associated with my studies at ACPE
• to seek appropriate medical care for me, as a matter of urgency, in the event of circumstances requiring urgent medical care when it is not possible to contact my parent/guardian or next of kin

I have read and understand the General Tuition Fee and Payment Information provided herein. I accept liability for payment of all fees as explained in this application form and agree to abide by the refund policy as specifi ed. I also agree to abide by the conditions of the award and the policies of ACPE as amended by ACPE from time to time. I am aware that there are severe penalties for providing false or misleading information. I acknowledge the decision of ACPE is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.