Frequently asked questions
We hope that you find the information that you need on these pages. Here you will find some frequently asked questions about student finance and financial support at the university. If you do not find an answer to your question here, please contact us and we will do our best to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
How can I pay my tuition fees to the university?
Full details on how you can make tuition fees payments to the university are available here for:
If I pay my fees in full at registration when can I get a discount?
Students may receive a 5% discount on tuition fees if they make full payment at the time of registration. This does not apply to payments made by tuition fee loans. The discount applies only to fees paid in full at the first opportunity of registration in September or January, unless there has been an administrative delay on the part of the university.
If a student’s programme does not start on either of these main dates, the discount will apply only if paid, or sent, within four weeks of the start of the programme. The discount applies only to tuition fees and only after all other discounts have been deducted.
This discount is not applied to any other fees, e.g. registration with EDEXCEL. Payment for full-time postgraduate one-year programmes starting in January will receive the 5 per cent discount only if the full annual fee for the programme is paid at the time of registration.
Can I pay my fees in instalments?
If you cannot pay the full amount of the tuition fees at registration, the university will accept two instalments. The first is at the time of registration (which must be 50 per cent or more of the balance of full year fee after any discounts, deposits and registration fees are applied). For September starters, the second payment for the balance will be due before the last Friday in January. January starters will be expected to make the second payment before the last Friday in May.
How do I know how much my tuition fees will be?
Fees are published on the website each academic year. Remember tuition fees are subject each year to a small increase for inflation, however the university will endeavour to minimise any increases. For details of tuition fee rates please visit:
When am I eligible to get a refund on my tuition fees?
A refund of tuition fees may be available if you withdraw or interrupt from your programme of study and this complies with the university's withdrawal/interruption policy and refund policy. Any monies due will be returned to the payee c/o the home address on the University’s database.
You will also need to fill in a refund request form. These are available from your Finance Team in your campus Student Centre. If you are unable to attend your campus Student Centre, please contact us and we will arrange for a refund form to be put in the post for you.
Please note all refunds are subject to the correct procedures being followed and the refund being approved in line with university policy before any monies will be released.
Where can I get more information on applying for things like student loans?
Student Finance Direct has lots of information and guides on how to apply for student finance and new students can now make their application online, for more information please visit the DirectGov Student Finance site.
Does the university have any bursaries, scholarships or financial help available?
The university has a number of bursaries and scholarships available to Home, EU and International students:
