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Arrangement
Students who commence study in 2006 in a number of courses offered by the Faculty of Business will be 'protected', through the Student Cohort rule, from the University’s general fee increases. These students will be required to pay the tuition fee rates for each year as published below.
This arrangement will cease on 31 December 2008.
The courses are:
- BS39 Graduate Certificate in Business
- BS93 Master of Business
- BS33 Master of Business Advanced
- BS90 Master of Business (in a second study area A)
QUT will charge the following amounts for this student cohort irrespective of the general schedule of fees published for these courses by QUT for each of the following years:
- 2006: $130 per credit point
- 2007: $140 per credit point
- 2008: $150 per credit point
Eligibility
Eligible student means a domestic, tuition fee-paying student who, as determined by HESA 19-101, commences one of the courses specified in the cohort list of courses on or after 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2006. You must incur a study load in the course in 2006 and continue in the same course in 2007 and 2008.
Note: Following the restructure of the Faculty’s courses at the end of 2006, eligible students in BS93, BS33 and BS90 who transfer to BS16 or BS17 in 2007 will continue to be protected by this Student Cohort Rule.
For the purpose of this arrangement, 'a commencing 2006 student is one who has commenced study in a course at QUT and who incurs their first study load in 2006'.
The fee rate as advertised above applies only while the student is enrolled in the same course of study, except as noted above.
This arrangement will terminate on 31 December 2008 and the tuition fee rates determined and published by the University at the time will apply for these courses from 1 January 2009.
Three student cohorts
There are three student cohorts. Students who are not 'protected' through the student cohort rule are specified below:
2006 BS39 Student Cohort – for eligibility refer above
a) A student who recommences study in BS39 in 2006 following discontinuation or a lapse in enrolment from an original commencement in this course pre 2006 is not eligible for this arrangement.
A student who commenced study in this course pre 2006 and who has been on leave of absence who recommences in this course in 2006 is not eligible for this arrangement.
b) A student in BS39 who is eligible for this arrangement in 2006 and who transfers in 2006 to another course not on this cohort list will no longer be part of the student cohort, and will be required to pay the rate applicable to the new course at the time of transfer.
c) A student who commences study in BS39 in 2006 and who transfers or commences any course specified in the cohort list in 2007 or 2008 is not eligible for these conditions.
d) A student who is admitted into BS39 in 2006 but who does not commence or have a study load (enrolment in units) until 2007 or 2008 is not considered a commencing 2006 student and will not be eligible for these conditions.
2006 BS93 and BS90 Student Cohort – for eligibility refer above
a) A student who recommences study in BS93 or BS90 in 2006 following discontinuation or a lapse in enrolment from an original commencement in this course pre 2006 is not eligible for this arrangement.
A student who commenced study in this course pre 2006 and who has been on leave of absence who recommences in this course in 2006 is not eligible for this arrangement.
b) A student who commences study in BS93 or BS90 in 2006 and who transfers to another course not specified in the cohort list will no longer be part of the student cohort, and will be required to pay the rate applicable to the new course at the time of transfer.
c) A student who commences study in BS93 or BS90 in 2006 and who transfers or commences any course specified in the cohort list in 2007 or 2008 is not eligible for these conditions. (Refer exception below.)
d) A student who is admitted into BS93 or BS90 in 2006 but who does not commence or have a study load (enrolment in units) until 2007 or 2008 is not considered a commencing 2006 student and will not be eligible for these conditions.
Exception:
e) A student who commences study in BS93 in 2006 and who transfers or commences study in BS90 in 2007 or 2008 is eligible for these conditions.
Note: Students who have completed BS93 with FEE-HELP assistance will not be eligible for FEE-HELP for BS90 as this is considered their second attempt at a previously completed course of study.
2006 BS33 Student Cohort
a) A student who recommences study in BS33 in 2006 following discontinuation or a lapse in enrolment from an original commencement in this course pre 2006 is not eligible for this arrangement.
A student who commenced study in this course pre 2006 and who has been on leave of absence who recommences in this course in 2006 is not eligible for this arrangement.
b) A student who commences study in BS33 in 2006 and transfers to another course not specified in the cohort list will no longer be part of the student cohort, and will be required to pay the rate applicable to the new course at the time of transfer.
c) A student who commences study in BS33 in 2006 and who transfers or commences study in any course specified in the cohort list from 2007 or 2008 is not eligible for these conditions.
d) A student who is admitted into BS33 in 2006 but who does not commence and have a study load (enrolment in units ) until 2007 or 2008 is not considered a commencing 2006 student and will not be eligible for these conditions.
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