Admissions and Course Fees 

Admissions procedure

Acceptance into our programs is subject to an interview. If you wish to arrange an interview or book a seat to attend an Information Evening, you can do this by calling 1800 777 116.
  
Information Evenings provide an overview of the Institute and the programs we offer. They also provide an opportunity to speak with our academic staff, current and past students and course information advisors. Appointments for interviews can also be made.   

Entry Points

Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change 

1. Degree or diploma in a discipline unrelated to counselling or psychotherapy (eg. law, science, business, engineering).

2 . Applicants under 21 years of age must have a NSW Higher School Certificate or its equivalent and a minimum of one year full-time work experience.  

3. Mature Age entry (over 21 years of age).

Admission into the above program is subject to a successful applicant interview. All applicants must demonstrate sufficient maturity, intellectual capacity and commitment to undertake a Higher Education program.

Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy 

1 . Degree or equivalent in psychology, social work, teaching, nursing, welfare, counselling, rehabilitation counselling, behavioural sciences or education. 

2 . Degree or equivalent in any discipline plus previous additional training or current training in psychology, counselling or psychotherapy. 

Admission into the above program is subject to a successful applicant interview.

Current Enrolments

JNI is currently enrolling students for the February 2009 Intake for the Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change and the Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

To book an appointment for an interview, or to obtain further information call the Admissions and Course Information Coordinator on 1800 777 116.


FEE-HELP

JNI is a Higher Education Provider (HEP) of FEE-HELP, a Government loan scheme that assists eligible students to pay their tuition fees.  

The FEE-HELP application form should be received by JNI no later than the census date of the relevant term, which is when FEE-HELP applications close (see table below).

For those enrolled in the July 2008 intake the census date is 4th August 2008. If students wish to take the FEE-HELP option the request form should be submitted with the JNI application form during enrolment. The form can be obtained during the interview process.  

For further information contact the JNI Admissions and Course Information Coordinator on 1800 777 116.

Term	Start Date	End Date	Census Date	Tuition Fees	EFTSL Value
Summer 2008	04/02/08	12/04/08	10/03/08	$2, 680	0.25
Autumn 2008	28/04/08	05/07/08	14/05/08	$2, 680	0.25
Winter 2008	21/07/08	26/09/08	04/08/08	$2, 950	0.25
Spring 2008	13/10/08	05/12/08	27/10/08	$2, 950	0.25

Each term of full-time study constitutes a 'Unit of Study' with an Equivalent Full-time Student Load (EFTSL) value of 0.25.

For continuing students, in extraordinary circumstances, it may be possible to negotiate an arrangement whereby studies may be allowed on a part-time basis. In that instance, the 'Unit of Study' for studying 'Group Therapy only' (ie one term) has a tuition fee of $590 and an EFTSL value of 0.05. A one-term 'Unit of Study' for 'Theory and Practicum only' has a tuition fee of $2,360 and an EFTSL value of 0.20. Part-time studies are not available to newly commencing students.   

Course Withdrawal and FEE-HELP 

In the event that a student wishes to withdraw after the census date, from a course for which they are receiving FEE-HELP assistance, they will incur the FEE-HELP debt for that unit of study (ie term) and a cancellation fee of $250.

It is at JNI's discretion whether any up-front payments the person has made in respect of that unit are refunded. Please see the Re-Crediting and Remission information in the policy document linked below.            
          
CLICK HERE for detailed FEE-HELP information and policy    

If a student wishes to pay part of their tuition fees upfront and receive FEE-HELP for the remainder of their fees, or if they wish to pay all of their fees upfront, please read the following information on Upfront Fee Payments, for JNI's conditions of payment.   

Upfront Fee Payments 
 
For Fee Paying Students the tuition fees and conditions are set out below:

Fees

Tuition fees can be paid by choosing one of the following options.

1 . Payment in full for the term - $2, 950.00

2 . Part upfront payment and part FEE-HELP payment 

Payment Conditions

1. Fees are due and payable for each term prior to commencement of that term. 

2 . A student who commences study in any term is, by his/her action, accepting responsibility for the full payment of that term's fee.

3 . Jansen Newman Institute reserves the right to cancel student registration due to non-payment of fees.

4. Payment of fees by AMEX and Diners credit cards attract a 5% surcharge.

5. A dishonoured cheque fee will be charged if a cheque that you pay to Jansen Newman Institute is dishonoured.

6. Should you choose to defer your studies, special provisions apply. 

Refund Policy

Fees paid in advance will be refunded subject to the following conditions:

1. Fees are not refundable for any term that a student has commenced.

2. In the event that a student wishes to withdraw from the program a cancellation fee of $250.00 will be charged or deducted from any refund monies owing.

Government Assistance 

The Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change and the Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy are recognised as full-time courses and qualify for Austudy and Abstudy assistance.