Course Accreditation Fees

Fees for 2024

All fees listed are GST exclusive.

ESSA will send an invoice once an application has been received. All fees must be paid in full before the application can be processed.

ESSA takes no responsibility for delays in commencing application reviews where the education provider fails to provide timely full payment of the application fee.

Full Accreditation

An undergraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science

$35,152

A postgraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Physiology $35,152
A postgraduate course for accreditation at the level of Sports Science $35,152

An undergraduate degree for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology

$36,062

An undergraduate degree for accreditation at the level of Exercise science and Sports Science $36,062

One undergraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science and one postgraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Physiology – if applications for both courses are submitted concurrently.

$36,062

 One graduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science and one post graduate course for accreditation at the level of Sports Science – if applications for both courses are submitted concurrently. $36,062

Additional courses (per course), if an application for additional courses is submitted concurrently with other courses.

$3,000

For courses that are delivered at multiple campuses, please contact the Course Accreditation Manager for additional fees costs. 

Costs for additional site visits that are required to finalise an application outcome will be levied according to the specific requirements for the visit and will be determined by the Course Accreditation Manager.

Education providers that have multiple courses but choose not submit all of their courses concurrently for consideration of accreditation must contact the Course Accreditation Manager for fee costs. 

Qualifying Accreditation

An undergraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science

$3,250

A postgraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Physiology

$3,250

A postgraduate course for accreditation at the level of Sports Science
$3,250

An undergraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology

$4,087

An undergraduate degree for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science and Sports Science $4,087

One undergraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science and one postgraduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Physiology – if applications for both courses are submitted concurrently.

$4,087

One graduate course for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science and one post graduate course for accreditation at the level of Sports Science – if applications for both courses are submitted concurrently.
$4,087

Additional courses (per course), if an application for additional courses is submitted concurrently with other courses.

$4,087

Note: Universities seeking to offer courses in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and Sports Science accreditation. Please contact the Course Accreditation Manager – click here

 Annual Fees

The annual fee for 2024 is $3,750.

Accreditation Conditions

Fees for accreditation conditions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon the extent of the work involved to review accreditation condition submissions or time for a team to attend further stakeholder sessions. However, a minimum fee of $400 will be incurred. 

Course Changes

Fees for course changes will be determined on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon the extent of the changes to be considered. However, a minimum fee of $400.00 will be incurred. 

Appeal Fees

Fees for a course accreditation appeal are $5,058 (GST exclusive). 
Note: This does not include the cost of any site visit that maybe necessary.