Course fees vary from year to year; Course fees for 2010/11 are as follows:

• Degree courses, Higher National Diplomas (HND), Foundation Degrees (FD) course £6250 GBP
• Vocational courses, A-Levels, National Diploma’s (ND), National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ’s), and GCSE’s: £4,250 GBP
• Vocational courses: Please check with the international team
• English as a foreign Language Courses:
  • Full academic year (Sept to May): £4000 GBP
  • Term programmes (Entry termly up to and including January): £1500 GBP

*Will run if sufficient student numbers are reached

In addition to the above course fees, examination fees and exam registration fees are payable but these should not exceed £150 GBP in total.

During year 3 of the following two courses; BA (Hons) International Resort Tourism Management & BA (Hons) Hospitality Management (International Hotel Management) when students are on a 12 month paid placement, course fees payable for year 3 are only £1,500 GBP.

Additional Costs

Some courses will require protective clothing, uniforms or special equipment. Costs vary according to the course but should not exceed £400 GBP. The exception is the Photography courses where the costs are approximately £1000 GBP per year. Most textbooks and reference materials are available in the College Learning Resources Centres but you will be required to purchase stationery.

All returning students will be expected to pay the current year’s course fees in full in advance or at enrolment. Please check either Vocational courses (Further Education) or Degree, HND courses (Higher Education) fees given above for current year of your course.

Planning your Finances

Ensuring you have sufficient money to cover all expenses whilst studying in the UK is important not only in terms of obtaining your student visa, but also giving you peace of mind. A good starting point is to contact your own Ministry of Education or Education Department as they will have details of scholarship opportunities for students wishing to study overseas, and will be able to advise you on your own Governments conditions for studying abroad.

Your local British Council will have information on any British scholarship schemes that you could apply for as well as information about; educational and training courses, living in the UK, and how much it costs to study. If there is not a local British Council office you could contact your nearest British Embassy or High Commission.

Have a look at the Education UK website www.educationuk.org for more information about planning your finances. The British Council also have an on-line budget planner which will help you plan your finances in advance & to ensure you have enough money to study in the UK, www.educationuk.org/budgetplanner.

The British Council have produced a detailed guide Sources of funding for international students which provides lots of useful information on a variety of topics and provides answers to your questions about the possibility of financial support

It is important that you DO NOT travel to the UK, resign from any current employment or begin a course of study without making sure you have enough money to cover all of your academic fees and living expenses. It is virtually impossible to make arrangements for financial support once you have left your own country. The immigration authorities are also unlikely to let you enter the UK unless you have sufficient evidence to show that you can cover the costs of your proposed study.

Scholarships

The College will offer a £250 scholarship to all students who have already achieved IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) or above at the time of enrolment. Proof of this level of English is required and should be in the form of a valid certificate. Some agents may offer additional scholarships for students applying for specific courses. Please refer to the International Agents section of the website for more details.

British Council IELTS Scholarship Launched in South Korea, India, Vietnam and Taiwan

IELTS have announced the 2010 launch of the British Council IELTS Scholarship in South Korea, India, Vietnam and Taiwan. The scholarship is aimed at those intending to study at universities overseas at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In line with its mission to promote the global sharing of knowledge and ideas, British Council will select between five and eight people from the launch countries, each of whom will receive an award of approximately 2,000GBP towards the cost of tuition fees.

Eligible applicants will have an IELTS test score. IELTS, the world's leading English language test, provides a reliable assessment of each student's ability to cope with the academic English standards expected by their intended overseas university programme.

Award winners will begin an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at any overseas university which uses IELTS as part of its admission requirements. Because IELTS is accepted by over 6,000 institutions in 135 countries worldwide, university choice is wide, with favourite destinations for IELTS candidates being Australia, UK and USA.

Detailed information regarding the British Council IELTS Scholarship, including application materials, is available at British Council websites in the launch countries:

• India
• South Korea
• Vietnam
• Taiwan

Deposits and Balance of Fees

A £1,000 GBP deposit is required by the College to secure your place. The deposit is refundable in full if the visa is refused and when a copy of the original visa refusal letter has been authenticated by the College. The balance of course fees are payable in full upon arrival at the College. Please ensure that you satisfy the requirements for applying for a student visa before you pay your deposit

Deferment

Students are able to defer deposits paid to the College towards applications to future courses at the College for up to a maximum of two years from the date of the original application.

Fees Policy

The following document provides details of the College's International Admissions, Maritime & Offshore Fees Policy

Fees Policy