Non-tuition fees
Non-tuition fees
Item Description | Approximate Cost $AUD | Compulsory /Optional | Comments |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) | $50 each year | Compulsory | Students must have a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) prior to the commencement of any field placement (3rd year). (Valid for 12 months) |
Provide First Aid Certificate | $97 (may vary) | Compulsory | Students must have a 'Provide First Aid Certificate' prior to the commencement of any field placement (3rd year). (Valid for 3 years) |
DHS Working with Children Check | $64 | Compulsory | Students are required to undertake a Working With Children Check through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit prior to the commencement of any field placement (3rd year). https://screening.sa.gov.au/fees-payments (Valid for 5 years) |
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Screening (previously DHS Disability Services Employment Check) | $64 | Compulsory | All students are required to hold a current Department of Human Services (DHS) screening check for 'NDIS Screening' prior to the commencement of any field placement (3rd year). (Valid for 5 years) |
National Police Certificate (NPC) | $68 | Compulsory | All students are required to have a National Police Certificate (NPC) through SAPOL or their home state police service prior to the commencement of any field placement (3rd year). https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/fee-schedule#certificates (Valid for 3 years) |
Speech Pathology Australia membership | $66 each year | Optional | Students are encouraged to consider joining Speech Pathology Australia from 1st year. Membership is free for the first year and $66 per year after that. |
On-line resources | prices vary (around $200) | Compulsory | Registration costs to specific online courses. More information is available to enrolled students. (from 1st year) |
Stationary | prices vary (around $500) | Compulsory | Students will be required to make therapy materials at home. More information is available to enrolled students. (from 1st year) |
Textbooks Approximately 10-12 textbooks depending on what courses are undertaken. |
up to $150 per book - in total up to $1800 | Optional | While textbooks are strongly recommended they are not compulsory. Some textbooks can be borrowed from the library or purchase a copy through the university or another supplier. |
Travel/accommodation for country or interstate placements | Costs will vary greatly depending on personal situation and placement location | Optional | While placement is compulsory placement locations will vary across your program, only a small number of interstate placements will be available and the majority, and possibly all, of your placements will need to be in South Australia. More detail will be provided in the 4th year. |
Clinical Shirt or Polo Shirt |
Clinical shirts: $38.50 each (female); $37.40 each (male) Polo shirts: $25.25 each (female); $27.78 each (male) |
Compulsory | Students may choose either the clinical shirt or the polo shirt. Purchase directly from UniSA supplier 'WINC' prior to the commencement of any field placement. (from 3rd year onwards) |
Name badges | $20 | Compulsory | Students are required to wear a UniSA name badge during placement. Purchase online through UniSA supplier Badge-a-minit. $20 includes delivery. (from 3rd year onwards) |
Immunisation requirements for placement | Catch up vaccination costs: MMR — measles, mumps - $35.00 per dose Hepatitis B - $80.00 per dose Varicella (chicken pox) - $80.00 per dose Hepatitis B — approximately $20.00 per dose Poliomyelitis (polio) — approximately $39.99 per dose Tetanus/whooping cough/diphtheria — approximately $45.00 per dose Tuberculosis - Student Health Care Workers must complete the online Tuberculosis screening questionnaire (http://www.pages.on.net/questionnaire.php) and be given clearance from SA Tuberculosis Service prior to clinical placement in any SA Health facility. |
Compulsory | Evidence of immunity to specific vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) is required prior to the commencement of any field placement (3rd year). Immunisations costs will vary subject to individual requirements. The University requires proof of your immunisation status through the completion of the Student Health Care Worker Immunisation Screening Questionnaire and Certificate of Compliance, found in the UniSA Immunisation Requirements for Placement package. |
Influenza Vaccination | between $12-25 | Compulsory | Students must have an influenza immunisation every year whilst undertaking field placements. (from 3rd year onwards) |