VET Student Loans (VSL) available at AACM
Information for students who commenced intakes in April 2023 and after
Course Fees and Census Dates
Course Costs
For online studies students pay $16,000. If you are eligible for state subsidised fees, your fees may vary depending on state subsidies available to you and the remaining co-contribution fee you have to pay.
AACM’s online calendar is based on modules. Each modules is 12 weeks long and students are enrolled and study selected units(s) of study within each module. Depending on your enrolment as a full time or part time student and your progress through the course, you may enrol and study one or multiple modules and unit(s) of study. Each 12 week period is representing a fee period for VET Student loans.
The Census Day is the last date you can withdraw from your module and course or unit(s) of study without incurring a debt for the module and unit(s) of study you are enrolled in. The Census Day is no later than 20% into a term and usually falls on the Wednesday of week 3.
CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media
The total tuition fees for the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media in Specialist Make-up Services delivered online are $16,000.
Module = The academic module you are studying
UoS = Unit of Study
EFTSL = Equivalent Full Time Study Load
VSL debt = Proportion of the tuition fee a VET Student Loan can be taken out
Gap Fee = Proportion of the tuition fee payable by the student
Module
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UoS code
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UoS Fee
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EFTSL
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VSL Debt
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GAP Fee
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Module 1
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DSMNAON01C
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$2,000
|
0.125
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$2,000
|
$0
|
Module 2
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DSMNAON02C
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$2,000
|
0.125
|
$2,000
|
$0
|
Module 3
|
DSMNAON03C
|
$2,000
|
0.125
|
$2,000
|
$0
|
Module 4
|
DSMNAON04C
|
$2,000
|
0.125
|
$2,000
|
$0
|
Module 6
|
DSMNAON05C
|
$2,000
|
0.125
|
$2,000
|
$0
|
Module 6
|
DSMNAON06C
|
$2,000
|
0.125
|
$2,000
|
$0
|
Module 7
|
DSMNAON07C
|
$2,000
|
0.125
|
$2,000
|
$0
|
Module 8
|
DSMNAON08C
|
$2,000
|
0.125
|
$2,000
|
$0
|
Total
|
$16,000
|
1.00
|
$16,000
|
$0
|
Online
Students usually study 8 modules over 2 years at a part time load or 1 year at a full time load. Each module has a duration of 12 weeks. The census date for each module usually falls on the Monday of week 3.
Academic Year 2023
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Term Start Date
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Term End Date
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Census Date
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Term 1 = Fee Period 1 – 2023
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23/01/2023
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31/03/2023
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08/02/2023
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Term 2 = Fee Period 2 – 2023
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17/04/2023
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23/06/2023
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03/05/2023
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Term 3 = Fee Period 3 – 2023
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10/07/2023
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15/09/2023
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24/07/2023
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Term 4 = Fee Period 4 – 2023
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02/10/2023
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08/12/2023
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16/10/2023
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Academic Year 2024
|
Term Start Date
|
Term End Date
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Census Date
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Term 1 = Fee Period 1 – 2024
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22/01/2024
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29/03/2024
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07/02/2024
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Term 2 = Fee Period 2 – 2024
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15/04/2024
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21/06/2024
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30/04/2024
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Term 3 = Fee Period 3 – 2024
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08/07/2024
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13/09/2024
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24/07/2024
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Term 4 = Fee Period 4 – 2024
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30/09/2024
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06/12/2024
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16/10/2024
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Academic Year 2025
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Term Start Date
|
Term End Date
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Census Date
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Term 1 = Fee Period 1 – 2025
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27/01/2025
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04/04/2025
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11/02/2025
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Term 2 = Fee Period 2 – 2025
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21/04/2025
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27/06/2025
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06/05/2025
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Term 3 = Fee Period 3 – 2025
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14/07/2025
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19/09/2025
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29/07/2025
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Term 4 = Fee Period 4 – 2025
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06/10/2025
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12/12/2025
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21/10/2025
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Each Unit of Study (UoS) covers selected unit(s) of competency study activity and assessments.
UoS Code
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Unit of Competency included
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DSMNAON01C
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CUAPPR515 – Establish and maintain safe creative practice
CUAMUP411 โ Design, apply and remove make-up
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DSMNAON02C
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SHBHDES004 โ Create classic long hair up-styles
CUAMUP413 โ Style hair for productions
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DSMNAON03C
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SHBBMUP010 โ Design and Apply makeup for photography
BSBMKG546 โ Develop social media engagement plans
CUAIND412 โ Provide Freelance services
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DSMNAON04C
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CUAMUP412 โ Maintain make-up and hair continuity
CUAMUP414 โ Style wigs and hairpieces for productions
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DSMNAON05C
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CUAPPR411 โ Realise a creative project
CUAIND512 โ Enhance professional practice to apply creative arts industry knowledge
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DSMNAON06C
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CUARES412 – Conduct research
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DSMNAON07C
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CUAMUP512 – Design and apply specialised make-up
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DSMNAON08C
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CUAMUP513 – Design and apply special make-up effects
CUADES511 – Implement design solutions
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