Part-time HE Fee Info
Fee information for part-time HE courses (for courses starting September 2010)
• Part Time HNC = £655 per year*
• Part Time FD over 3 years = £870 per year*
• Module = £220 per module*
*There will be a £10 additional registration fee on top of all fees for 2010/2011.
UK Student Tuition Fees from 2010-2011 (England only)
Fees that you may have to pay for part-time higher education courses are dealt with through the application you submit to your local authority. This also includes your eligibility for a grant and the disabled students’ allowance (DSA).
Fee Grant and Course Grant
Help with fees is available at three levels for those on low incomes and the amount is linked to how intensive the course is (compared to a full-time course).You can also apply for a course grant of up to a maximum of £255 towards travel, books and other course costs. Entitlement to the two grants will depend on your income and that of your husband, wife or partner. If you meet the criteria, you may also apply for additional help from Access to Learning Fund (ALF) for help with costs such as childcare.You apply for assistance through the college’s Access to Learning Fund, except for the part-time degrees, where you apply to the host institution. Students with a disability may be eligible for for help with a disabled students’ allowance (DSA).
How to Apply
An application form (PTG1) and printed guides are available from the college or the Student Finance Information Line on 0800 731 9133 (quoting reference S/FSHE/V7). You can apply online at the Student Finance website from March 2008. Complete the application form and bring it to the college when you start the course. Once you have attended your course for two weeks, the college will complete the rest of the form, confirming:
• that you are a student here
• how intensive your course is
• what the course fees are
When the form is completed, send it to your local authority.
Instalments (2010-2011 policy)
A deposit of £300 must be paid at enrolment followed by the remainder of the course fee by three monthly instalments by direct debit from your bank account. There is an additional administration fee of £25 for payments by this method. Remember to complete the direct debit mandate before coming to enrol. Please note that outstanding balances or instalments are still payable in full even if you withdraw from the course.Students who have any outstanding debts from the current or previous years will not be able to enrol on any course in 2010-2011.
College refund policy
Refunds will only be given if the college has varied the arrangements in some way – for instance by changing the day, time, venue or syllabus, or if classes have to be cancelled due to lack of student numbers.
Registration fee
From this academic year, and in line with a number of other colleges, Hopwood Hall will be introducing a Registration Fee for all learners.
This will be a £10 fee payable which is payable in cash at the first enrolment during an academic year. The registration Fee is to contribute towards such things as the creation and administration of the learner record, the cost of the security activated learner ID badge and registration with examination, assessment or other relevant agencies.
This registration fee applies to all learners* and is payable once per academic year, as the learner record is set up. Therefore if you add to or change your enrolment during the same academic year, you will not have to pay again. (Cash only acceptable for payments under £15.00)
*For learners under the age of 16, this fee is already included in the revised charges payable by their school.