COURSE FEES

The Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre has a commitment to deliver quality courses and part of the students’ commitment is to honor their financial obligations.

Deposit

A non-refundable deposit of $350 must be paid before commencement of course. This deposit is included in the upfront component of course fee.

Payment Options

1. Payment at the commencement of each Semester

Course Name		Semester 1	Semester 2	Total Fee
Certificate IV in Music	(30 weeks)	$1,950	$1,950	$3,900
Diploma of Music *	(30 weeks)	$1,560	$1,560	$3,120
Advanced Diploma of Music	(30 weeks)	$1,950	$1,950	$3,900
Certificate IV in Screen	(30 weeks)	$1,950	$1,950	$3,900
Diploma of Screen*	(30 weeks)	$1,560	$1,560	$3,120
Certificate II & IV in Acting	(30 weeks)	$1,950	$1,950	$3,900

* 2 Year Course – fee only applies to students who have completed Cert IV at NRCAC.

2. Discounted payment if ALL fees paid before commencement of Semester 1

Course Name			Total Fee
Certificate IV in Music			$3,500
Diploma of Music*			$2,800
Advanced Diploma of Music			$3,500
Certificate IV in Screen			$3,500
Diploma of Screen*			$2,800
Certificate II & IV in Acting			$3,500

3. Payment by installments with upfront component at commencement of each Semester

Course Name	Upfront Sem.1	Upfront Sem.2	Fortn’ Pay	Total Fee
Certificate of Music	$745	$745	20 x $140.00	$4,290
Diploma of Music	$455	$455	18 x $140.00	$3,430
Advanced Diploma of Music	$745	$745	20 x $140.00	$4,290
Certificate IV in Screen	$745	$745	20 x $140.00	$4,290
Diploma of Screen	$455	$455	18 x $140.00	$3,430
Certificate II & IV in Acting	$745	$745	20 x $140.00	$4,290

Part Time: pro rata as per above schedule except non-refundable deposit ($350) to be paid in full. Credit for reduction of fees from full-time to part-time will only be given if the variation is lodged before April 18th 2009.

Payment option 3: Students must make an application in writing to the Financial Administrator. The application should include a budget and demonstrated capacity to pay. Payment plan may include lump sums or increased fortnightly payments but the $350 deposit must be paid in full before the commencement of the course. Fortnightly payments must also start at the commencement of the course. Installments are deducted from nominated bank accounts or Centrelink payments. All students must provide credit card/bank account details to administration on enrolment. Until your enrolment is completed and the deposit paid, you are not entitled to:
attend class, receive educational awards, use amenities and services,
receive your student card.

Note: Students owing fees for the previous year will not be permitted to enroll in the current
year until all outstanding fees are paid.

Refund of Course Money

Provider Default

Where NRCAC defaults, refunds must be paid in accordance with the provisions of the ESOS Act 2000 and the ESOS Regulation 2001 (which is the total amount of the course money received from the student). Students must be advised of this prior to payment of fees.
Refunds must be made within 2 weeks after the default date.

Students can have course fees refunded without penalty, other than the non-refundable deposit/administration fee should they choose to withdraw from the course within the first three weeks of semester. Students who withdraw within the first six weeks of semester will be charged on a pro-rate basis. Students withdrawing after this period are not entitled to have course fees refunded. In exceptional circumstances and on compassionate grounds, where a student applies in writing for a refund of fees paid, the Director and NRCAC Board will consider the case and may choose to refund course fees.
NRCAC will refund moneys paid for courses, other than the non-refundable deposit for course placement, wherever it is found that:

NRCAC has not fulfilled its obligations to offer courses as specified in course handbooks and course outlines.
* In some cases courses are specified to run only where there are sufficient numbers. This will be outlined in course brochures and other advertising material.
NRCAC cannot fulfill its stated obligations with regard to a course it is running, or if a unit or class is discontinued for whatever reason.
NRCAC will make every effort to complete all academic programmes in any given academic year. If NRCAC ceases to operate as viable entity, and cannot, for any reason complete a study programme, students will be advised of alternative courses which will recognize completed units under the National Training Framework. International students can be placed in alternative courses under the Tuition Assurance Scheme, or will have their course costs refunded. Domestic students will have monies refunded for units not completed.

Where a student does not commence a course, they may apply in writing for a refund of fees paid, other than for the non-refundable deposit. Fees will be refunded within 4 weeks of the written application being received by NRCAC. NRCAC will supply documentation of fees paid and refunds given, specifying how the refund amount was calculated.

Where a student disputes the eligibility or amount of a refund, this refund agreement does not remove the right for the student to take further action under Australia’s consumer protection laws, or stop the student pursuing other legal remedies.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the Fees & Refund Policy information is correct as at October 2008.
NRCAC reserves the right to alter policies at any time without prior notice. Policies may have been only partially reproduced in this document. NRCAC Administration will provide full and current details.

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