100% HECS Waiver on Various Undergraduate Certificates (4 Units) from UTAS (SSAF Fees Apply)

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100% HECS Waiver on Various Undergraduate Certificates (4 Units) from UTAS (SSAF Fees Apply)

thydzik on 10/06/2021 - 11:24 utas.edu.au (2038 clicks)
Last edited 10/06/2021 - 12:06

Job-ready certificates - Our short, flexible qualifications will give your career a real boost. Best of all, you can study online and without fees.

Whether you’re already a qualified professional or you’ve never studied before, we have a certificate for you. They’re a great way to upskill in an area you’re interested in or jump into further studies.

You’ll study four units, which will take six months full-time or one year part-time. You can also receive a 100% HECS fee waiver, which means studying with no tuition fees*.

Most of our certificates are offered fully online, so you can easily fit them in with your schedule. We have options in Business, Health, Education, Science, and more.

https://www.utas.edu.au/study/certificates#faqs

If you’re eligible to receive the 100% HECS fee waiver, you must complete at least two units by 31 December, 2021 and the remaining units by 30 June, 2022 in order to have the waiver applied to all units.

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) applies, $46.20 per unit.
https://faq.utas.edu.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1612/kw/ssaf

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shaybisc on 10/06/2021 - 13:29

+1

Do you get an edu.au email address?
- thydzik on 10/06/2021 - 13:46
  
  Yes. and you can apply for student card.
Yoopy on 10/06/2021 - 13:31

Any other university offers this?
- temporiser on 14/06/2021 - 13:07
  
  I would like to know that as well
kiranggrg on 10/06/2021 - 14:01

+1

Is there anything international student can apply for waiver?
- ltwo on 14/06/2021 - 17:31
  
  -1
  
  why would/should the Australian government pay for international student fees?
  - kiranggrg on 25/06/2021 - 14:59
    
    -1
    
    Reply yes if you know. It does not sound right when you reply why for a question.
- SimbaGirl on 26/06/2021 - 09:35
  
  +2
  
  The FAQs state that international students can do the course:
  
  Can I do this course if I am an international student?
  "Fully online Undergraduate Certificates are available to international students. Undergraduate Certificates with face-to-face components are only available to domestic students. Please note, international students studying online are not eligible for a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) or student visa."
  
  However, it doesn't appear that international students can apply for a fee waiver:
  
  Am I eligible for the HECS fee waiver?
  "You will be eligible to receive a HECS fee waiver, if you qualify for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), specifically if you are one of the following:
  
  an Australian citizen, who be resident in Australia for at least one unit of study contributing to their course of study
  
  a New Zealand citizen, who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit(s) of study
  
  a permanent visa holder, who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit(s) of study. "
Dinjay on 10/06/2021 - 14:10

Not sure what to make of this fine print:

Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security Fundamentals (70C)
Enrolment Restrictions
Students enrolling in this course must complete by the end of 2021. This course will not be offered after this time. Students who have not completed the course by the end of 2021 will be supported to find an alternative course to transfer into.
- funnysht on 10/06/2021 - 20:01
  
  so wonder if they get you enrolled then cant complete and end up paying the whole hecs
- thydzik on 11/06/2021 - 13:09
  
  Wee my other comments, you can exit the course at any time with no financial penalties.
  
  Failing the units is also not an issue.
shaybisc on 10/06/2021 - 14:11

+1

"You should plan for about 10 hours of focussed study a week, per unit you are enrolled in. This includes time spent in lectures, tutorials, private study and assessment tasks."

https://askus.utas.edu.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1130/~/how…
- SnowDragon on 10/06/2021 - 15:16
  
  Yeah nah. Read the lecture slides, do the tutorials (if applicable) and then the assignments. Maybe 2-3 hours per week at most per unit.
  
  Four units a semester is meant to be full time (40 hours a week). If you want to be a HD student then you'd probably be clocking 20+ hours a week. If you just care about passing then 5-10 hours is plenty.
  - Yoopy on 10/06/2021 - 15:40
    
    Is this from a freshman pov or someone with industry experience already?
    
    I feel like the courses are really for people who are already somewhat familiar, I mean there is not way for any freshmen to get a certificate with just 4 core subjects.
2hit6 on 10/06/2021 - 14:24

I just completed my post graduate cert health service management. I paid full fee for all of them. Why??!!!
- DaDollarz on 10/06/2021 - 14:30
  
  That's a bummer!!!
  How was the course? Would you recommend it?
  Was it easy/hard?
  - 2hit6 on 10/06/2021 - 14:39
    
    The title of my course is the same as the one listed on the post. But my course code is C5I, the one on the list is 35C. The 35C seems like is a set course, instead, my one u can choose units u like in a big range selection. I have learned a lot from the course, I think it really related to my role.
    Not sure any differences between 35C and C5I. Hope there is a UTAS associated can explain to us.
    - thanatos350 on 10/06/2021 - 22:50
      
      What do you do? Do you think this would have any value for an AHP?
      - 2hit6 on 10/06/2021 - 23:09
        
        @thanatos350: I am a clinical manager in a hospital. The course I did is more related to my work, not AHP
        
        ltwo on 14/06/2021 - 17:32
        
        @2hit6: what do clinical managers do?
- Yoopy on 10/06/2021 - 15:41
  
  +1
  
  I don't think Post Grad is part of this.
  This is mostly for Grad certs.
  so your ok.
  - nephilim on 10/06/2021 - 20:04
    
    A lot of post grads certs are just 3 and 4th year bachelor classes
Dinjay on 10/06/2021 - 14:31

+1

I don't complete on time, what is the HECS fee for each subject?
- thydzik on 10/06/2021 - 15:33
  
  +1
  
  need to click on the course and view the units, then click on each unit to view the cost at the bottom of the page under fees.
- thydzik on 11/06/2021 - 13:02
  
  +1
  
  If you don't complete on time, there is no requirement to pay it back.
  - iluvOzB on 17/06/2021 - 23:20
    
    When you apply for the HECS waiver, did you have to provide your TFN for the HECS-Help loan component, since it should be $0 anyway?
    - thydzik on 17/06/2021 - 23:45
      
      +1
      
      No. UTAS will specifically say not to enter your TFN anywhere so it doesn't get mistaken for a HECS loan.
      - iluvOzB on 18/06/2021 - 00:11
        
        @thydzik: Thanks for your reply! My invoice is still showing the normal fees and when I asked UTAS it actually told me to provide the TFN to get the waiver - which absolutely didn't make sense to me. Am also told that the waiver will only be applied closer to the census date.
        
        thydzik on 18/06/2021 - 00:22
        
        +1
        
        @iluvOzB: Yes, you need to wait till the census cutoff for the waiver to be applied, but from my experience with a diploma it does come and haven't had any issues.
GreenPlastic on 10/06/2021 - 14:36

So how do you actually apply for the 100% reimbursed courses? Just apply like normal, or do you have to apply for a scholarship?
- nmachine on 10/06/2021 - 14:55
  
  Just like normal and once accepted fill in an extra form, quite easy.
  - stickymoo on 28/06/2021 - 13:55
    
    What is the extra form?
- thydzik on 10/06/2021 - 15:26
  
  A normal application is the correct method.
  
  Its not a scholarship, but a HECS waiver.
Yoopy on 10/06/2021 - 15:42

Anyone done their online course? What are the hours like?
- fritzsticker on 10/06/2021 - 16:57
  
  What he said
  
  “SnowDragon 1 hour 33 min ago new
  
  Yeah nah. Read the lecture slides, do the tutorials (if applicable) and then the assignments. Maybe 2-3 hours per week at most per unit.
  
  Four units a semester is meant to be full time (40 hours a week). If you want to be a HD student then you'd probably be clocking 20+ hours a week. If you just care about passing then 5-10 hours is plenty.”
  - Yoopy on 10/06/2021 - 17:11
    
    thanks, yea i saw that already.
    
    as in are there compulsory classes that you have to attend (even online) or everything is more on a "on-demand" basis. where its more flexible.
    - Telios on 12/06/2021 - 21:32
      
      +1
      
      Typically they are required to keep attendance in some form, some teachers will make this a roll-call style thing for zoom/teams classes, some do engagements like quizzes or polls, and some don't seem to care.
      
      The remote learning classes usually have some form of checking because they need to prove students exist to get the government $$$ for placements.
      - Yoopy on 13/06/2021 - 12:50
        
        +1
        
        @Telios: ok. thanks for clarifying.
        i need to be flexible for my part time job. it would have worked…but if the class are locked in, that would be hard. Are the teachers flexible? if I explain my situation to them.
baron33 on 10/06/2021 - 17:13

+1

If you’re eligible to receive the 100% HECS fee waiver, you must complete at least two units by 31 December, 2021 and the remaining units by 30 June, 2022 in order to have the waiver applied to all units.

what happen if not?
- thydzik on 11/06/2021 - 13:01
  
  Nothing, you don't need to pay anything back.
sub102 on 10/06/2021 - 18:27

What the heck is HECS?

and how do I know if I'm eligible and how to get the waiver
- sub102 on 10/06/2021 - 19:47
  
  Am I eligible for the HECS fee waiver?
  You will be eligible to receive a HECS fee waiver, if you qualify for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), specifically if you are one of the following:
  
  an Australian citizen, who be resident in Australia for at least one unit of study contributing to their course of study
  a New Zealand citizen, who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit(s) of study
  a permanent visa holder, who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit(s) of study.
  - stickymoo on 28/06/2021 - 13:56
    
    Do I fill out "Request for a Commonwealth supported place and a HECS-HELP loan" this form?
TimeWaster on 10/06/2021 - 18:41

+9

I’m still trudging through my diploma of sustainable living wondering where my life went wrong to make me decide to study underground mushrooms at 3am for an assignment due 2 days ago
- funnysht on 10/06/2021 - 20:03
  
  were you smelling the mushrooms instead?
funnysht on 10/06/2021 - 20:10

+2

i am a bit weary with this deal but great opportunity
- like if you enrol in 2 units but then cant enrol the last 2 units due to full class etc or fail one unit then you're stuck with HECS fee
- sarah965 on 11/06/2021 - 09:46
  
  You have a good point, what happens if you fail a unit :/
- thydzik on 11/06/2021 - 13:05
  
  +1
  
  The classes never get full due to majority online.
  
  if you fail one unit, you can redo that unit and the others 100% waived.
  
  the only catch is if you don't complete the 4 units by 30 june 2022, then you need to pay for any further units to complete your certificate.
  
  You can exit the course with no financial impact at any time.
  - SimbaGirl on 11/06/2021 - 15:17
    
    +1
    
    The classes never get full due to majority online.
    
    Not quite - it's not that the classes get "full", caps are sometimes introduced due to staffing issues. Several friends started doing the Diploma of Sustainable Living in 2020, and enrolments were capped for several (fully online) units this year as they still need sufficient staff to be able to mark major assessments etc so they couldn't have unlimited numbers of enrolments. It will usually state on the unit description page though if there is a cap, such as this one https://www.utas.edu.au/courses/cse/units/kda101-introductio…. Doesn't happen often though with online units.
    - Yoopy on 11/06/2021 - 20:04
      
      where is the bit about cap?
      - SimbaGirl on 11/06/2021 - 21:40
        
        @Yoopy: In the blue box near the top of the page: “Note:
        This unit is subject to an enrolment quota: April (900) and October (900)”.
        
        Yoopy on 11/06/2021 - 23:44
        
        @SimbaGirl: thanks
nephilim on 10/06/2021 - 20:12

Anyone know if any uni's would accept the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy for credit? I assume will just give it for the generic Bachelor of Medical Science
thydzik on 11/06/2021 - 12:52

+3

I have spoken to UTAS here is the info.

Basically, you can fail any of the 4 units, and there is no risk to having to pay the HECS back.
You can can also quit the certificate at any time and there is no issues at all, you can simply change your mind at any point, and no amount is required to be paid back.

What surprised me is even if you fail a unit, your could retake that unit under a HECS waiver (so you now have 5 or more units waived) as long as the unit is on again before 30 June 2022.

After 30 June 2022, any units required to complete your certificate are no longer waived.
- pichxlonco on 13/06/2021 - 08:02
  
  +1
  
  that's interesting to know, thanks for hte update. My wife is thinking on taking one of these courses, just to improve her knowledge and as an exercise to improve her english as well, but we were worried that we might get into a big debt if she struggled with the language and failed any of the classes.
- stickymoo on 28/06/2021 - 14:01
  
  Did you fill out a "Request for a Commonwealth supported place and a HECS-HELP loan"?
  - thydzik on 28/06/2021 - 14:06
    
    No, don't fill in that.
    
    When I did it I spoke to someone at UTAS and they walked me through the whole process.
    - stickymoo on 28/06/2021 - 14:10
      
      Did you have to fill in anything for the waiver?
  - thydzik on 28/06/2021 - 14:25
    
    +2
    
    I had another look, yes, you need to fill in the 'Request for Commonwealth Support and HECS-HELP'
    
    But at 12 'Your tax file number' do not put anything in.
    and click "I do not want a HECS-HELP loan. I am applying for a CSP only and will pay my student contribution amounts upfront and in full."
    
    Section 13 "Students requesting a HECS-HELP loan" do not tick anything.
    
    All Students (after Read Note 5 about use of personal information.) click "I declare that:" and "I understand that:"
    
    section 14 click Declaration.
    
    that's it, mainly just don't enter your TFN
    - stickymoo on 28/06/2021 - 14:27
      
      Legend!
      
      Thank you for taking the time to run through it with me.
      
      I had someone at UTA say to fill it out but I was getting confused because I was also reading not to fill out anything to do with HECS & TFN etc.
    - stickymoo on 29/06/2021 - 14:41
      
      Called up UTAS and I asked if I check the click "I do not want a HECS-HELP loan. I am applying for a CSP only and will pay my student contribution amounts upfront and in full."
      
      He double checked with colleagues and said you do not want to be paying anything up front. He said it is a HECS Waiver. He said to put in my TFN and check HECS-HELP loan. Then the HECS will be waived and I won't have to pay for anything.
      
      That it isn't a CSP but a HECS waiver and different to a CSP.
      
      Now I am more confused..
      - thydzik on 29/06/2021 - 15:19
        
        +1
        
        @stickymoo: When I spoke to UTAS (and this was 1.5 years ago now, still finishing my Diploma of Dementia Care with 100% HECS waiver), they specifically mentioned don't put your tax file number in. But things may have changed since then. I did complete the 'Request for Commonwealth Support and HECS-HELP' form which is where I checked what I had ticked.
        
        from the form "You must apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) if you do not have one and you wish to defer ALL or PART of your student contribution amount." "If you are the recipient of a scholarship or sponsorship, please select Full up-front payment of my student contribution amount as your Payment option."
        
        Basically, you need on the initial invoice for it to be shown as a student fee that hasn't been covered by HECS-HELP, then after the cutoff date you will get the HECs fee credited.
        
        have a look here
        https://www.utas.edu.au/fees/fee-waivers
        
        "A HECS waiver is a particular type of fee waiver, which is applied to the student contribution amount (aka HECS fee) that is charged to students studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). HECS waivers may also be referred to as a HECS scholarship."
        
        HECS is Higher Education Contribution Scheme which indicates the university/course is an approved provider
        HELP is the Higher Education Loan Program, which you don't want.
        
        HECS waiver is referring to an approved provider course that has fees waived by the government.
        HECS-HELP is a loan provided by the government to pay for the course.
        
        stickymoo on 30/06/2021 - 23:36
        
        @thydzik: From everything I have read I should be doing it the same way you applied for yours..
toobzy on 13/06/2021 - 12:01

So I can complete the cyber security one online? And will that be sufficient to hopefully get employment in the industry or is it likely I'll need to do additional courses? (I'm changing careers, no previous work history or study in the industry)
- temporiser on 14/06/2021 - 13:19
  
  I would like to know as well
- Telios on 14/06/2021 - 14:04
  
  From the look of it no, there is little symbols next to the units in the course that indicate on-campus or remote learning (little laptop symbol).
  
  Almost all of the semester 2 units are on-campus ONLY by the looks (click on the course -> course structure -> expand each unit -> look for attendance options.
  - achyd1 on 17/06/2021 - 10:20
    
    Yeah bummer - was interested in this. Don't think I'll be moving to Tassie any time soon.
edy4eva on 17/06/2021 - 10:59

+1

Can one take an extra subject and still get the hecs waiver on that extra subject?

For example one certificate lists 8 subjects, requiring to only complete 4 of them to graduate. Can one take 3 in semester 2, then 3 in semester 1 and gets full waiver?

Because 3 subjects mean full time study, depending on circumstances one could also claim austudy.

That would be a true ozbargain
edy4eva on 17/06/2021 - 11:03

Also keen to know if one could get a student card issued and mailed out of state?
- thydzik on 17/06/2021 - 12:16
  
  +2
  
  Yes, I've got one and I'm in Perth (diploma of dementia care)
  - G77 on 25/07/2021 - 20:56
    
    How did the enrolment work for you?
    
    My understanding is they enrol you in Undergrad Cert first?
    - thydzik on 25/07/2021 - 21:51
      
      It was different when I enrolled 1.5 years ago, they didn't have the Undergrad Certs,
      
      But yes, I suspect you do the certificate units first.
      - G77 on 25/07/2021 - 22:36
        
        @thydzik: Thanks for your reply! I'll look into it :)
kirynflare on 17/06/2021 - 23:55

Has anyone received a reply yet? My enrolment status is still showing submitted..
- GreenPlastic on 18/06/2021 - 11:38
  
  +2
  
  I got an offer today
sarah965 on 21/06/2021 - 11:57

+2

I also got an offer today
illogicalerror on 25/06/2021 - 12:41

+1

I finally got my butt into gear and applied. Been a few years since I've hit the books. Feels old man.
illogicalerror on 01/07/2021 - 11:36

Got my offer of placement today. :)
zrach on 01/07/2021 - 12:57

This might be a stupid question but when you're done with Semester 1 and have completed the units, do you still need to apply for Sem 2 or is it automatically done?
- thydzik on 01/07/2021 - 13:10
  
  No. The offer is for the course, in this case a certificate. Can take as long as you want to complete it really.
  - zrach on 01/07/2021 - 13:35
    
    Ohhh thanks for clarifying! Got accepted
- illogicalerror on 19/07/2021 - 09:15
  
  You do have to enrol in the particular individual units you want to take though, even though you are accepted in the course.
  
  Uniut enrolment starts mid October, the week after we finish this semester.
zrach on 03/07/2021 - 02:03

Is enrolling in 4 units a semester too much? Or should I just not risk it and do 2 a sem?
- thydzik on 03/07/2021 - 10:07
  
  What are your other commitments? Are you working full time?
  
  Full-time 4 is fine, part-time 2 is better.
  - zrach on 03/07/2021 - 19:07
    
    I work part time but enough. Should just do 2 then, thanks again!
rinny on 03/07/2021 - 17:23

Does UTAS offer these kind of deals regularly?

I'm currently studying their Dip in Sustainable Living and would like to sign up for more free / discounted courses next year after I have finished.

This was posted 3 years 5 months 12 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

100% HECS Waiver on Various Undergraduate Certificates (4 Units) from UTAS (SSAF Fees Apply)

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