For Commonwealth supported students commencing from 2008, the maximum student contribution for courses (subjects) in accounting, administration, economics and commerce is based on student contribution  to Band 3 ($8,677 for 2009).

However, if you are considered a 'pre-2008' Commonwealth supported student, your student contribution for these courses is based on the lower Band 2 ($7,412 for 2009). (Note that these transitional arrangements will only remain in place until the end of 2012).

To be considered a pre-2008 Commonwealth supported student, you must have been enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in an award program, which is not yet completed or discontinued, which commenced prior to 2008.

You are also a pre-2008 student if you belong to one of the following categories:

• Honours students
  If you were admitted to an honours program as a Commonwealth supported student having commenced the related pass degree prior to 2008.
  
• Graduate entry students (undergraduate programs)
  If you are admitted to a program as a Commonwealth supported student after completing a prerequisite undergraduate program commenced prior to 2008. At UQ this would include:
  • MBBS (Graduate Entry), [program 2046]
  • Bachelor of Education (Graduate Entry), [program 2061]
  • Bachelor of Education (Middle years of Schooling) Graduate Entry [program 2217] and
  • Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate Entry) [program 2013].
    
• Transferring to another program
  Pre-2008 students transferring to another program at the same level without completing their original program are still eligible for the pre-2008 rates until after they have completed their program, or until 2012, whichever is the earlier.