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Great Value for Money
Our University Level fees reflect the quality of our courses, enabling us to deliver a cost effective alternative to study higher education with local delivery, high teaching hours with real tutor access and support. This allows you to have the very best learning experience.
Full-time learners
Tuition fees and Financial Support
Our University Level fees allow us to offer a cost effective Higher Education experience that combines high levels of tutor contact and support with excellent specialist facilities.
Our tuition fees for UK and EU learners studying full-time university level courses in 2012/13 are £6,000 per year. This can be compared to universities, the vast majority of whom are charging fees between £7,500 and £9,000 per year. Please use these fees as guidance for the 2013/14 year. Tuition fees for courses run with partner universities (De Montfort University, University of Bedfordshire and Coventry University) will also be £6,000 for the same academic year.
If you are studying on a course awarded by one of our partner universities you will benefit from access to its resources eg library access, sporting, recreational and social activities, as well as access to these facilities at Leicester College.
If you started your course in 2011 you will remain on the current funding and fee arrangements for the entire length of your course.
Apply for your funding now
Even if you haven’t had your place confirmed, you need to apply for your Higher Education funding. You can apply for your tuition fees loan, maintenance loans, grants and bursaries all on one form. Apply now at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. You will also find a student finance calculator to provide an estimate of what you may be entitled to and what you may have to repay.
If you are eligible, you will be able to apply for a “Student Loan for Fees”. This means that fees will be paid directly to the College on your behalf. This loan has to be repaid after you leave your course and when your earnings are more than £21,000. For more information please visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Grants
Full-time learners will be able to apply for a non-repayable maintenance grant of up to approximately £3,250 (figure for 2012/13). How much you receive will depend on your income and that of your household. If it is around £25,000 or less you are likely to be eligible for a full grant of around £3,250. Partial grants are likely to be available for those with a household income of between £25,000 and £42,600. These grants will be paid in three instalments – one at the beginning of each term.
You will need to apply to Student Finance England for assessment of your entitlement to a maintenance grant, maintenance loan and tuition fee loan. You can access all the information you need from www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. At Leicester College we have a small Access to Learning Fund which is designed to help university level learners who are most in need of financial help. Learners who may qualify for this fund MUST have already applied to Student Finance England for their full level of funding. It is important to see one of our Welfare Advisors for more information regarding this fund.
£1,000 Bursary
You could be eligible for a £1,000 reduction in your tuition fee for each year of your course.
Leicester College’s bursary offers £1,000 a year to any learner who achieves BTEC level 3 DDD (triple distinction), A2 level AAB grades (or HEFCE approved equivalent) or higher in their studies. This applies to those joining any of our full-time university level courses eg full-time Foundation Degrees and Higher National Diplomas as well as our BA (Honours) degree.
The bursary can also be held in conjunction with a National Scholarship award.
To apply please email info@leicestercollege.ac.uk or for more information please call 0116 224 2240.
Affordable Accommodation
Additionally if you are studying on full-time Leicester College university level courses which are partnered with De Montfort University (DMU) you will be entitled to the full DMU accommodation facilities with the same accommodation offers as full-time DMU learners.
For more information please visit the DMU Undergraduate Accomodation website.
Part-time learners
Tuition fees and Financial Support
Our tuition fees for UK and EU learners, studying part-time university level courses in 2012/13 range from £1,400 to £2,800 for each year of the course. This tuition fee is dependent on the number of module credits delivered each year. This compares favourably with many universities fees. Please use these fees as guidance for the 2013/14 year.
Tuition fees for courses run with partner universities (De Montfort University, University of Bedfordshire and Coventry University) will also range from £1,400 to £2,800 for each year of the course.
Apply for your funding now
Even if you haven’t had your place confirmed, you need to apply for your Higher Education funding. You apply for your tuition fees loan, grants and bursaries all on one form. Apply now at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. If eligible, you will be able to apply for a “Student Loan for Fees” to cover these costs. This means that fees will be paid directly to the College on your behalf. This loan has to be repaid after you leave your course and when your earnings are more than £21,000. For more information please visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
All of these loans are means-tested and to qualify you must be studying at least 25% of a full-time course. For more information about assessment and exact amounts please visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Repayment
You will not start paying back any of your tuition and/or maintenance loans until after you graduate and your earnings are above £21,000.
For more information please visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance or contact Leicester College on 0116 224 2240.
National Scholarship Programme
As part of the National Scholarship Programme, Leicester College is offering bursary support for learners of £3,000 (pro-rata for part-time courses) in 2012/13 (precise details for 2013/14 are still to be confirmed), to help offset fees.
Scholarships will be awarded to full or part-time learners entering their first year of study on a university level course as follows:
| Course | Mode of attendance | Leicester College Scholarship | De Montfort University Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College university level courses | Full-time | £3,000 minimum | |
| Leicester College university level courses | Part-time | £2,000 minimum | |
| Leicester College (DMU franchised) university level courses |
Full-time | Contact DMU enquiry@dmu.ac.uk | |
| Leicester College (DMU franchised) university level courses |
Part-time | Contact DMU enquiry@dmu.ac.uk |
For full-time learners, the £3,000 will encompass a tuition fee reduction of £2,000 and two maintenance scholarships of £500 payable in September and March assuming an agreed level of attendance has been achieved.
For part-time learners the scholarship will be 100% tuition fee reduction of £2,000.
To be eligible you will need to demonstrate
- residual household income of £25,000 or less*.
- normally live in England
- have not studied in higher education before
*Other eligibility criteria may also apply.
The College will prioritise funding to learners who can demonstrate that they have overcome barriers to reach higher education.
Examples of barriers to education might include having a disability, learning difficulty or mental health condition, experience of the care system, being a lone parent, experience of abuse, problems with substance abuse. This is not an exhaustive list and any circumstances which have acted as a barrier to education will be considered.
As limited funds are available, meeting the criteria for the National Scholarship Programme will not be sufficient to guarantee funding. Each application will be considered based on the information provided.
Please apply early by contacting Leicester College Student Services
on 0116 224 2240.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss your application with a member of staff, please either email info@leicestercollege.ac.uk or call 0116 224 2240.
Disabled Learners
If you are a full or part-time disabled learner eg, you have a hearing or visual impairment, dyslexia, mental health issues, or physical impairment, you may be eligible for additional support in the form of a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). There is an assessment process and you should ring Leicester College on 0116 224 2240 and ask for precise information about this.