VET Student Loans (VSL) available at AACM
Information for students who commence in January 2025 and later at one of our Campuses
Course Fees and Census Dates
Course Costs
For on-campus studies students pay $24,100 when studying the Prosthetics stream and $19,600 when studying the Editorial stream. 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 on-campus calendar is based on 4 academic terms each year. Each term is 10 weeks long and students are enrolled and study selected units(s) of study each term. 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 unit(s) of study each term. The 4 academic terms represent the fee periods for VET Student Loans.
The Census Day is the last date you can withdraw from your course or unit(s) of study without incurring a debt for the 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
If the Prosthetics Stream is selected, the total tuition fees for the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media in Specialist Make-up Services delivered on-campus are $24,100.
Module = The academic module you are studying
UoS = the VET Student Loan Unit of Study you are getting charged
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
Full Fee paying students
|
Module
|
UoS code
|
UoS Fee
|
EFTSL
|
VSL Debt
|
GAP Fee
|
|
Module 01
|
DSMNAOC01D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 02
|
DSMNAOC02D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 03
|
DSMNAOC03D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 04
|
DSMNAOC04D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 05
|
DSMNAOC05D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 06
|
DSMNAOC06D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 07
|
DSMNAOC07D
|
$3,875.00
|
0.125
|
$2,450.00
|
$1,425.00
|
|
Module 08
|
DSMNAOC08D
|
$3,875.00
|
0.125
|
$0.00
|
$3,875.00
|
|
Total:
|
$24,100.00
|
1.000
|
$18,800.00
|
$5,300.00
|
QLD state subsidised under Higher Level Skills funding
|
Module
|
UoS code
|
UoS Fee
|
EFTSL
|
VSL Debt
|
GAP Fee
|
|
Module 01
|
DSMNAOC01D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 02
|
DSMNAOC02D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 03
|
DSMNAOC03D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 04
|
DSMNAOC04D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 05
|
DSMNAOC05D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 06
|
DSMNAOC06D
|
$2,458.33
|
0.125
|
$2,458.33
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 07
|
DSMNAOC07D
|
$3,341.66
|
0.125
|
$3,341.66
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 08
|
DSMNAOC08D
|
$3,341.66
|
0.125
|
$2,041.66
|
$1,300.00
|
|
Total:
|
$19,300.00
|
1.000
|
$18,800.00
|
$1,300.00
|
If the Editorial Stream is selected, the total tuition fees for the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media in Specialist Make-up Services delivered on-campus are $19,600.
Module = The academic module you are studying
UoS = the VET Student Loan Unit of Study you are getting charged
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
Full Fee paying students
|
Module
|
UoS code
|
UoS Fee
|
EFTSL
|
VSL Debt
|
GAP Fee
|
| Module 01 |
DSMNAOC01D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 02
|
DSMNAOC02D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 03
|
DSMNAOC03D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 04
|
DSMNAOC04D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 05
|
DSMNAOC05D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 06
|
DSMNAOC06D
|
$2,725.00
|
0.125
|
$2,725.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 07
|
DSMNAOC07D
|
$1,625.00
|
0.125
|
$1,625.00
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 08
|
DSMNAOC08D
|
$1,625.00
|
0.125
|
$825.00
|
$800.00
|
|
Total:
|
$19,600.00
|
1.000
|
$18,800.00
|
$800.00
|
QLD state subsidised under Higher Level Skills funding
|
Module
|
UoS code
|
UoS Fee
|
EFTSL
|
VSL Debt
|
GAP Fee
|
|
Module 01
|
DSMNAOC01D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 02
|
DSMNAOC02D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 03
|
DSMNAOC03D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 04
|
DSMNAOC04D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 05
|
DSMNAOC05D
|
$2,191.67
|
0.125
|
$2,191.67
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 06
|
DSMNAOC06D
|
$2,458.33
|
0.125
|
$2,458.33
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 07
|
DSMNAOC07D
|
$1,091.66
|
0.125
|
$1,091.66
|
$0.00
|
|
Module 08
|
DSMNAOC08D
|
$1,091.66
|
0.125
|
$291.66
|
$800.00
|
|
Total:
|
$15,600.00
|
1.000
|
$14,800.00
|
$800.00
|
Each on-campus Fee Period matches AACM’s academic terms with Fee Period and Term Dates being aligned. The exact days and times classes are scheduled can be found on the course page in the section “Key Dates” and days and times may change from term to term.
Each online Fee Period matches AACM’s academic modules with Fee Periods and Module Dates being aligned. Days and times for scheduled synchronous activities may change from module to module and most study activities are self paced.
On-Campus
Full time students usually study 4 terms over 1 year at a full time load. Part time students are usually studying 8 terms over 2 years at a part time load.
MEL = Melbourne Campus; SYD = Sydney Campus; BRI= Brisbane Campus
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Academic Year 2025
|
Term Start Date
|
Term End Date
|
Census Date
|
|
Fee Period 1 – 2025 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
27/01/2025
|
04/04/2025
|
12/02/2025
|
|
Fee Period 2 – 2025 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
21/04/2025
|
27/06/2025
|
07/05/2025
|
|
Fee Period 3 – 2025 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
14/07/2025
|
19/09/2025
|
30/07/2025
|
|
Fee Period 4 – 2025 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
06/10/2025
|
12/12/2025
|
22/10/2025
|
|
Academic Year 2026
|
Term Start Date
|
Term End Date
|
Census Date
|
|
Fee Period 1 – 2026 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
26/01/2026
|
03/04/2026
|
11/02/2026
|
|
Fee Period 2 – 2026 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
20/04/2026
|
26/06/2026
|
06/05/2026
|
|
Fee Period 3 – 2026 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
13/07/2026
|
18/09/2026
|
29/07/2026
|
|
Fee Period 4 – 2026 SYD-MEL-BRI
|
05/10/2026
|
11/12/2026
|
21/10/2026
|
Each academic Module is equivalent to a Unit of Study (UoS), which covers selected unit(s) of competency study activity and assessments. The corresponding UoS codes and competencies for each academic module are listed below.
Prosthetics Stream
|
UoS Code
|
Unit of Competency included
|
|
DSMNAOC01D
|
CUAMUP411 – Design, apply and remove make-up
CUAPPR515 – Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
|
DSMNAOC02D
|
CUAMUP413 – Style hair for productions
SHBHDES004 – Create classic long hair up-styles |
|
DSMNAOC03D
|
CUAIND412 – Provide freelance services
CUAIND512 – Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge |
|
DSMNAOC04D
|
CUAMUP412 – Maintain make-up and hair continuity
CUAMUP414 – Style wigs and hairpieces for productions |
|
DSMNAOC05D
|
CUAMUP512 – Design and apply specialised make-up
CUARES412 – Conduct research |
|
DSMNAOC06D
|
CUAMUP513 – Design and apply special make-up effects
|
|
DSMNAOC07D
|
CUASFX411 – Create special effects items
CUAMUP614 – Create prosthetics for special make-up effects
|
|
DSMNAOC08D
|
CUAMUP615 – Design and apply prosthetics for special make-up effects
CUAPPR411 – Realise a creative project |
Editorial Stream
|
UoS Code
|
Unit of Competency included
|
|
DSMNAOC01D
|
CUAMUP411 – Design, apply and remove make-up
CUAPPR515 – Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
|
DSMNAOC02D
|
CUAMUP413 – Style hair for productions
SHBHDES004 – Create classic long hair up-styles |
|
DSMNAOC03D
|
CUAIND412 – Provide freelance services
CUAIND512 – Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge |
|
DSMNAOC04D
|
CUAMUP412 – Maintain make-up and hair continuity
CUAMUP414 – Style wigs and hairpieces for productions |
|
DSMNAOC05D
|
CUAMUP512 – Design and apply specialised make-up
CUARES412 – Conduct research |
|
DSMNAOC06D
|
CUAMUP513 – Design and apply special make-up effects
|
|
DSMNAOC07D
|
CUASFX411 – Create special effects items
BSBMKG546 – Develop social media engagement plans
|
|
DSMNAOC08D
|
CUAPPR411 – Realise a creative project
SHBBMUP010 – Design and apply makeup for photography |
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