Creating Understanding through Science and Technology

EDFGC3029 Creating Understanding through Science and Technology

This course introduces students to a wide range of fundamental science and technology concepts in the Victorian and Australian curriculum. It fosters effective understanding of the disciplines of science and technology, developing knowledge, skills and attitudes that will help the students to make sense of their social, natural and technological environment. Students are introduced to concepts related to the nature of science and technology; scientific and technological literacy; methods, skills and processes of scientific and technological inquiry for problem solving and decision making; values and ideas that reflect local and global concerns; strategies that promote the application of knowledge; and, science and technology skills gained from this course to a broader educational settings.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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