8 May, 2023 | Master of Data Analytics student, Bahareh Shahrestanaki
You may have heard of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) and wondered what they are and how they work. Here are five things you need to know about this subsidy and what postgraduate IT, cybersecurity and data analytics courses have CSPs at QUT, to help you make informed decisions about your higher education.
1. What is CSP?
A CSP is a higher education place that the Federal government partially subsidises. The subsidy is not a loan and you don’t have to pay it back. In a nutshell, it means you pay much less for your course than a full-fee paying student. The amount you pay depends on the course you choose and your citizenship status. To be eligible for a CSP, you must satisfy one of these residency requirements.
2. What’s new in 2023?
We now offer CSPs in 10 of our postgraduate IT-related courses. These courses are all in high-demand careers like Business Analysis, Computer Science, Cyber Security, and Data Analytics. In the past, CSPs haven’t always extended to postgraduate courses, so this is a great reason to get moving on your goal to do further study.
3. How much can I save?
Studying one of our postgraduate CSP courses can reduce the cost of your fees by more than 60%. This is great news for professionals looking to boost their careers or current undergraduate students keen to do a deep dive with a graduate certificate or masters degree. You can select from a range of graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master’s degrees.
4. How do I secure a CSP?
Follow these steps:
- Check the list of CSP courses at the end of this blog post and pick the course that best supports your study and career goals.
- Apply for the course. Follow this step-by-step guide if you get stuck.
- Upon receiving an offer to study at QUT, follow the instructions to accept your offer. QUT communications will highlight if the place you have been offered is a CSP or not.
- Complete your CSP and HECS-HELP loan application form provided by QUT by the census date.
5. Which QUT IT courses are covered?
Business Process Management (BPM)
Data Analytics
Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Security