Foundation degree tuition fees and loans
The University of Greenwich charges the following tuition fees for foundation degrees:
| Year of entry | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| New students commencing in 2011–12 | £3,375 | Pro rata to the full-time rate |
| Students who began in 2010–11 | £2,410 | £480 per 30 credits |
| Students who began in 2009-10 or 2008-09 paying variable fees | £1,860 | £380 per 30 credits |
| Students who began in 2007–08 paying variable fees | £1,750 | £330 per 30 credits |
| Exceptions | ||
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Academy of Live and recorded Arts: Foundation Degree Stage Management and Technical Theatre, for all other programmes please contact ALRA |
Students who began from 2008–09 session to new students commencing in 2011–12 full time fee is £3,375 |
Students who began before 2008–09 should consult the tuition fees webpage |
| Canterbury College |
Students who began prior to 2011–12 should consult the tuition fees webpage. |
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Direct payment for tuition fees can still be made if you choose not to take the fee loan. You can also pay by a combination of direct payment and loan.
Further details on paying your tuition fees direct to the university
Foundation degrees attract government financial support. Students are therefore entitled to a variety of support, dependent on personal eligibility, mode of study and family income.
Who is eligible for a tuition fee loan?
Eligible home and EU students studying full-time HND, foundation and undergraduate degrees in England can apply for a tuition fee loan for their fees.
Maintenance support for new full-time students
For 2010–11, new full-time home undergraduate students may be eligible for a maintenance grant of up to £2,906 a year. This does not have to be repaid. The amount of award depends on your income and that of your her household. Those with incomes of £25,000 per year or less may receive the full grant. Those with incomes between £25,000 and £50,020 may receive a partial grant.
Students receiving a maintenance grant or partial grant will receive a reduced rate from the maintenance loan. Students eligible for means-tested government benefits will receive a special support grant and will not have the maintenance loan reduced.
Maintenance support for continuing full-time students
Students who started their programme in September 2007, 2008 or 2009 may still be eligible for a maintenance grant but the income levels for assessment are different. To ascertain the income threshold for your year of entry, visit the DirectGov website.
Maintenance loan
The maximum amounts available are:
- £6,928 for students living away from home studying in London
- £3,838 for students living at home
- £4,950 for students living away from home and studying outside London.
Students eligible for a maintenance loan will receive 72 per cent of the maximum loan regardless of family income. Whether they get any or all of the remaining 28 per cent depends on student and household income and any maintenance grant they receive.
Additional full-time support
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills offers support such as the Adult Dependants’ Grant, Parents’ Learning Allowance, Childcare Grant and Disabled Students’ Allowances. Eligibility for this funding is dependent on personal circumstances.
Applying for support
Full-time students can apply online directly to Student Finance England via form PN1.
University support for students
The government provides the University of Greenwich with funding, known as the Access to Learning Fund to help students needing extra support. The fund provides discretionary assistance to help students access and remain in higher education – particularly those facing extra costs that cannot be met from other sources.
Part-time students on a low income may also be able to receive a discretionary fee waiver for the balance between the actual fee and the grant received.
A number of University of Greenwich scholarships and bursaries are also available
Are part-time students eligible for a tuition fee loan?
No. As the fee arrangements for part-time students have not changed, grants are still available to study part-time programmes. Students need to be studying at least 50 per cent of the full-time programme per academic year. They must complete the whole programme in no more than twice the time it would take to study the programme full-time.
Support is means tested against the income of the student and, if applicable, his or her partner. The maximum income threshold for support is £28,065, which may entitle a £50 course costs grant only. Eligibility is also subject to residency requirements, and if you already hold certain degree qualifications, you are not normally entitled to this support.
How much part-time fee support is available?
In 2011–12 eligible part-time students can apply for a maximum fee grant of:
- £820, where the programme is 50–59 per cent of a full-time programme.
- £1,230, where the programme is 75 per cent or more of a full-time programme.
Part-time students on a low income may also be able to receive a discretionary fee waiver for the balance between the actual fee and the grant received from the Access to Learning Fund (see below).
Is other support available to part-time students?
Yes. A non-repayable part-time grant of up to £265 is available to eligible students to help with books, travel and programme expenditure, but it is income assessed.
Part-time students will have to download form PTG1 and bring it with them so that we can confirm the level of attendance and related costs.
