{"id":25287,"date":"2024-06-12T15:52:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T07:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=advice&p=25287"},"modified":"2024-08-06T11:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T03:14:03","slug":"invest-in-your-health-career-now-with-government-subsidies-in-postgraduate-courses","status":"publish","type":"advice","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/invest-in-your-health-career-now-with-government-subsidies-in-postgraduate-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Invest in your health career now, with government subsidies in postgraduate courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

With the Australian Government’s support and Curtin’s range of courses, your career goals in health are more attainable than ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine switching to new career in health or advancing your current career, while saving a substantial amount on course fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Government\u2019s Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) program makes that possible, with subsidised places available in various Curtin health postgraduate courses now available. And for some courses, you don\u2019t even need a background in health to apply!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a career change or advancement in health is in your future, applying for a CSP is an excellent choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What is a Commonwealth Supported Place?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is an Australian Government subsidy that covers part of the course fees for eligible students. The government pays their portion direct to the university. Students then pay the remainder of the course fee (student contribution amount) \u2013 which can be deferred through a HECS-HELP loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible, you must be a domestic student (an Australian citizen, permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen) and start your course in 2024. Luckily, many Curtin postgraduate health courses have July intakes \u2013 so apply to Curtin now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why CSPs for postgraduate courses in health?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, the government announced a one-off boost to the number of CSPs<\/a>, to help address Australia’s urgent need for skilled healthcare professionals. As a result, more than 5,300 extra places became available for nursing and various health profession courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although domestic undergraduate students automatically receive a CSP for their course, there are a limited number of CSPs available for postgraduate health courses in selected fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see if a postgraduate course offers a CSP at Curtin, find your course<\/a>, then check the ‘Fees and charges’ section on the course page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the benefits of a CSP for a postgraduate health course?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of gaining a CSP include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n