How much will my tuition fees be?

Tuition Fees for first-year home students studying both routes of the BA (Hons) Child and Family in the 2024-25 academic year will be £6,935. The University may increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as decided by the UK Government in the second and subsequent years of your course. It is expected that such increases will be linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI excluding mortgage interest payments).

Please see the following Additional Course CostsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window webpage to find out more about the costs you will incur undertaking this course that are not covered by any Tuition Fee Loan you may be eligible for. See the following links for more information about the BA (Hons) Child and Family: Mental HealthLink opens in a new window or BA (Hons) Child and Family: Health and WellbeingLink opens in a new window courses.

What financial help is available for my tuition fees?

You may be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK Government. Eligibility for this loan will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality and residency status, your previous study and the number of modules you are studying. You can view the full criteria at Student Finance for Undergraduates -Eligibility.

If you are unsure whether you qualify for these student loans, you can Contact Student FinanceLink opens in a new window directly to clarify.

Tuition Fee Loan

• A non-means tested Tuition Fee Loan is available from Student Finance England (SFE).
• Eligible students will be able to apply for and take out the full amount of Tuition Fee Loan required to pay their Tuition Fees in full regardless of their household income.
• The Tuition Fee Loan is paid directly to the University to cover the cost of your fees in termly instalments.
• As it is a loan, you will need to repay it.
• You need to apply for this for every year of study.

What financial help is available for my living costs?

The BA (Hons) Child and Family course is a distance learning course. Distance learning courses are not eligible for a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Therefore, you must ensure you have planned for your living costs whilst studying this course.

What do I do if I am paying my own fees?

You are not required to take out the Tuition Fee Loan, you can make payments for your tuition fees directly to the University. For details, visit the University's Student Finance Team's Types of Fee, Tuition FeesLink opens in a new window and Making PaymentsLink opens in a new window webpages.

How do I apply for the Tuition Fee Loan?

Applications for part-time student loans are made online, see the Student Finance England - How to Apply webpage for more information. Applications normally open to part-time students in June and you should apply as soon as the service opens to ensure that your funding is in place for the start of your course. The application takes about 30-45 minutes and you apply for the Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan in one application.

How do I repay the Tuition Fee Loan?

1. Repayments will begin in April after you have completed or left your course, or in April 4 years after the start of your course (whichever comes first).
2. Repayments will start only when your income is over £25,000 per year (threshold from August 1 2023).
3. You will repay 9p for every £1 you earn over the £25,000 threshold.
4. Repayments are deducted automatically through the tax system. If you are self-employed or working overseas when your repayments are due to start, you will need to arrange separate repayment arrangements with Student Finance England.
5. If your income falls below the £25,000 threshold repayments will stop automatically and not re-start until you are earning over the threshold again. If you are self-employed or working overseas while making repayments and your income falls below £25,000, you will need to contact Student Finance England directly.
6. There are no early repayment penalties and you can choose to make voluntary repayments to your loan at any time.
7. Any outstanding loan (including interest) is written off after 40 years or if you become permanently unfit for work or die.
8. Interest is applied to your loan at the point the first payment is made to you and is linked to the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Is there any extra financial support?

There is some additional financial support offered to eligible part-time students from Student Finance England (SFE).

Is there any information about managing, making, and saving money?

If you want to learn more about managing, making, and saving money, check out our Money Matters sub-section.