Fees and Charges
QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF MUSIC
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
PAYMENT: Learners will be invoiced per term before training commences. The first term will include course fees for the term, any administration and resource charges. These charges are non-refundable.
Payment is required within 14 days of invoice being issued. Payment can be made by direct debit or bank transfer. A 2% late fee payment may be added to invoices not paid within a reasonable time. A payment plan can be negotiated with the Director if the learner is unable to meet training costs.
No refund is paid if a learner fails to attend for the term. Once enrolled in the term learners need to be committed and aim to complete at least three units of competency per term. If they withdraw, they can choose to enrol in another term within a twelve-month period or leave and receive a statement of attainment.
QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF MUSIC (40821) - SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES From September 2025 | |||||||
| LOCAL ADULT STUDENT – FULL TIME ON CAMPUS | |||||||
| Qualification | No of Units of Competency | Course Fees | Individual Units | ||||
| (Includes instrumental training) | |||||||
| CUA20620 Certificate II in Music | 8 | $2,880 | $360 | ||||
| CUA30920 Certificate III in Music | 11 | $3,025 | $360 | ||||
| CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music | 14 | $3,850 | $360 | ||||
| CUA50825 Diploma of Music | 16 | $7520 | $470 | ||||
| CUA60525 Advanced Diploma of Music | 15 | $8400 | $560 | ||||
| HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT – ONE DAY PER WEEK ON CAMPUS | |||||||
| Qualification | No of Units of Competency | Course Fees | Individual Units | Individual Instrumental Lessons | TOTAL | ||
| (Includes instrumental training) | |||||||
| CUA20620 Certificate II in Music | 8 | $1280 | $160 | $1600 | $2880 | ||
| CUA30920 Certificate III in Music | 11 | $1,512 | $160 | $1600 | $3360 | ||
| CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music | 14 | $1,925 | $160 | $1600 | $3840 | ||
| CUA50825 Diploma of Music | 16 | $3520 | $220 | $1600 | $5120 | ||
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR ON CAMPUS ADULT & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | |||||||
| Audition Fee | $80 | Administration & Resources Fee | $400 | Replacement Certificate | $25 | ||
| QCM TShirt | $40 | Group Lesson Fee (for on campus high school students who are not paying QCM Instrumental Lesson fee) | $100 | Extension fees: Certificate II, III, IV: Applicable if not completed within 1 year. Diploma: Applicable if not completed within 2 years. | $500 | ||
| Additional fees also apply for additional studio times and additional individual lessons for instrumental and vocal studies, business and sound production units of competency. | |||||||
| PARTNER SCHOOL/DISTANCE – TRAINING AND ASSESSING IN SCHOOL OR INDEPENDENTLY | |||||||
| Qualification | No of Units of Competency | Cost Per Unit | TOTAL | ||||
| CUA20620 Certificate II in Music | 8 | $80 | $640 | ||||
| CUA30920 Certificate III in Music | 11 | $80 | $880 | ||||
| CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music | 14 | $80 | $1120 | ||||
| CUA50825 Diploma of Music | 16 | $90 | $1440 | ||||
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR PARTNER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND DISTANCE STUDENTS | |||||||
| Administration and Resources Fee | $120 | ||||||
| Extension Fee: Certificate II, III, IV: Applicable if not completed within 2 years. | $500 | ||||||
| CERTIFICATE 3 GUARANTEE/HIGHER LEVEL SKILLS STATE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDISED PROGRAMS | |||||||
| For eligible students only. Concession is for eligible card holders and other disadvantaged learners. | |||||||
| Qualification | Full Fee | Subsidy No Concession | What Student Pays | Subsidy Concession | What Student Pays | ||
| CUA20620 Certificate II in Music | $2880 | $1496 | $1384 | $1870 | $1010 | ||
| CUA30920 Certificate III in Music | $3960 | $2238 | $1722 | $2984 | $976 | ||
| CUA50825 Diploma of Music | $7520 | $4200 | $3320 | $5460 | $1880 | ||
| VET STUDENT LOAN SUBSIDISED PROGRAMS For Adult domestic students only, subject to meeting eligibility criteria | |||||||
| Qualification | Full Fee | Per Semester | VET Student Loan Cap | ||||
| CUA50825 Diploma of Music | $7520 | $3760 | $18,838 | ||||
| *See also additional fees for Adult and High School students to calculate other fees and charges. | |||||||
| RPL APPLICATION – ADULT STUDENTS ONLY | |||||||
| Recognition of Prior Learning, also referred to as RPL, is an experience, knowledge and skill assessment process that allows you to attain a nationally-recognised qualification or statement/s of attainment, based on skills and knowledge you will have gained through previous experience – recognised as either formal training or as informal (i.e. on the job) learning. Students may apply for a full course, Unit of Competency or Cluster of Units as an RPL. RPL is not recommended for High School students. An initial RPL is conducted and if any gaps are recognised the training will be done to suit the unit of competency and the applicants. Gap Units are charged on top of RPL fees. | |||||||
| Qualification | No of Units of Competency | RPL Fee | Gap Units | ||||
| CUA20620 Certificate II in Music | 8 | $500 | $360 per unit | ||||
| CUA30920 Certificate III in Music | 11 | $680 | $360 per unit | ||||
| CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music | 14 | $820 | $360 per unit | ||||
| CUA50825 Diploma of Music | 16 | $1340 | $470 per unit | ||||
| CUA60525 Advanced Diploma of Music | 15 | $1520 | $560 per unit | ||||
| MUSIC INTERNATIONAL (CRICOS) STUDENT - FULL TIME ON CAMPUS | |||||||
| Qualification | No of Units of Competency | Course Fees | Individual Units | ||||
| CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music | 14 | $12,600 | $900 | ||||
| CUA50825 Diploma of Music | 16 | $14,400 | $900 | ||||
| CUA60525 Advanced Diploma of Music | 15 | $15,000 | $1000 | ||||
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | |||||||
| Application Fee | $150 | Audition Fee | $80 | Administration & Resources Fee ($100 per term) | $400 | ||
| QCM T-Shirt | $40 | Replacement Certificate | $25 | Extension fees: Certificate II, III, IV: Applicable if not completed within 1 year. Diploma: Applicable if not completed within 2 years. | $500 | ||
| Additional fees also apply for additional studio times and additional individual lessons for instrumental and vocal studies, extra business and sound production units of competency. | |||||||
| *PLEASE NOTE: Queensland College of Music does not offer the full Music Business or Sound Production qualifications. External partners may offer units in these subject areas, as elective units, or as extra added units in a Music Performance qualification. Please enquire for more information. | |||||||
| *As an RTO we have to follow rules from our regulatory body ASQA which requires us to print, mark and hold copies of assessments for audit purposes. Resources fees include the printing cost, which applies to both external and internal students to cover assessment printing costs. | |||||||