Tuition fees
The fees quoted on the HE course pages of this website are called ‘tuition’ fees. These cover the core elements of your course – the teaching, the materials you use in lessons, any mandatory trips, fees we have to pay to the awarding organisation (e.g. Pearson) etc. If you are applying for a student loan through Student Finance, this is the maximum loan value available.
Tuition fees quoted are for one year of study. If you are on a two-year course (for example a part-time HNC), the fees for the second year will be the same as they were in the first year. Note that the fees for a one year HNC Diploma and a one year HND Diploma are not guaranteed to be the same.
Some courses have optional trips and the price for these is not included in the tuition fees as they are not mandatory for completion of your qualification. The details and prices of all of these are listed on the HE course pages. If you wish to participate in these trips, the fee must be paid in advance of the bookings being made.
Please click here to read our Fees Policy
Fee changes
Tuition fees for the following academic year may be updated throughout the year to reflect any changes made to the programme (for example to reflect increased costs of different units, or of a different mandatory trip). Any change will be limited to a maximum 5% increase and fees will not change after 1st July.
If fees are changed after you have applied or accepted an offer of a place we will notify you in writing, as soon as possible, asking for your agreement to make these changes. If you are unable to agree to the changes you may withdraw your application and any fees you have paid to the College will be refunded in full.
Arrangement for payment of tuition fees
All students are expected to pay their fees in full, or to make arrangements for them to be paid by sponsors, employers or the Student Loans Company at or before enrolment.
This Policy should be read in conjunction with the College’s Credit Control Policy.
Payment of Fees
Fees are payable on or before enrolment or (for courses running over more than one year) at the start of each academic year. The following payment methods are accepted (this list is not exhaustive):
- Cash
- Bankers draft
- Bank transfer
- Cheques backed by a bankers card or supported by proof of the name and address of the student and payer
- Some major credit or debit cards (details are available from the College’s Finance office).
- All fees must be paid in sterling and any bank or currency charges must be borne by the student.
Payment of Fees by Student Loans Company
HE learners who are eligible for a student loan should ensure they have a Loan Confirmation letter upon enrolment. Applications to the Student Loans Company should be made in good time, to ensure that arrangements are in place for the start of the term.
Where loan applications are made or Student Loan Company’s applications have been finalised late, students will be asked to pay the outstanding fees in full the Monday following October half term.
This will then ensure a secured place on the course. Any payments made will be refunded if the loan application is accepted. Failure to pay could mean withdrawal from the course and students without confirmed loan applications, should contact the finance department at the earliest possible opportunity.
Withdrawal Fees
Should a HE learner withdraw learner part way through their course they will be responsible for the fees for the entire term to the following proportions: Term 1- 40%, Term 2 - 80% and Term 3 - 100%. So for example a HE learner who withdraws in January would be responsible for 80% of their fees.
Table of Other HE Admin Fees 2023/24
Please note if you are taking out a loan it will not cover these fees.
Replacement cards
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£15
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Car parking Full year Sept / October to July
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Full time students*
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£210
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Part time students
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£105
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Car parking terms 2 & 3 January to July
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Full time students
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£155
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Part time students
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£80
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Car parking term 3 only, or for courses of only 1 term
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Full time students
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£80
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Part time students
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£45
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Administration charge for withdrawal and refund request
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Full or part time home students on ESFA, HEFCE or commercial courses
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£50
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* Average £1.95 per day assuming 3 days per week