Payment plans for fees
The following information defines the University's payment terms and form part of your Student Contract if you chose to study with us.
If your fees are not paid in full before or during your online (re-)enrolment, your remaining fee balance will be set up on one of the payment plans below when your fee invoice is raised for payment (your plan will depend on your programme of study and your (re-)enrolment period):
- Standard Payment Plan (this plan is not available for students studying an MBA, Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy, or CPD modules)
- Payment Plan for students studying an MBA
- Payment Plan for students studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy
- Payment terms for students studying a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module
Alternative plans for collection by Direct Debit are also available (eligibility criteria apply):
Payment plans are not available for the following fees; these can be paid in full before or during your online (re-)enrolment or within 30 days of your fee invoice being raised:
- Fee charges of £500.00 or under
- Pre-Sessional English Language Programme (PREP) short courses with a study period of 20 weeks or less
Once your invoice has been raised, you will be able to view your payment due dates on your student My Finance page.
Standard Payment Plan
A minimum of 50% of your annual fees are to be paid before or during your online (re-)enrolment to be able to complete this.
Your remaining fee balance is due for payment within the academic session, by the dates in the payment plan below for your (re-)enrolment period:
| (Re-)enrolment period | Payment due by date |
|---|---|
| September or October (50%) | Due by 16 January (25%) and 01 April (25%) |
| January or February (50%) | Due by 01 May (25%) and 01 August (25%) |
| April (50%) | Due by 01 July (25%) and 01 October (25%) |
| June (50%) | Due by 01 September (25%) and 16 January (25%) |
| July (50%) | Due by 01 October (25%) and 01 February (25%) |
This payment plan is not available for students on MBA, Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) study.
Standard Direct Debit Payment Plan
A minimum of 50% of your annual fees are to be paid before or during your online (re-)enrolment to be able to complete this.
Your remaining fee balance is due for payment within the academic session and can be collected in equal instalments by Direct Debit, on the dates in the payment plan below for your (re-)enrolment period.
When you receive your fee invoice, you will need to submit your UK bank details securely through your student My Finance page to be eligible for this payment plan:
| (Re-)enrolment period | 1st collection date | 2nd collection date | 3rd collection date | 4th collection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September or October (50%) | 01 February (12.5%) | 01 March (12.5%) | 01 April (12.5%) | 01 May (12.5%) |
| January or February (50%) | 01 June (12.5%) | 01 July (12.5%) | 01 August (12.5%) | 01 September (12.5%) |
| April (50%) | 01 August (12.5%) | 01 September (12.5%) | 01 October (12.5%) | 01 November (12.5%) |
| June (50%) | 01 October (12.5%) | 01 November (12.5%) | 01 December (12.5%) | 01 January (12.5%) |
| July (50%) | 01 November (12.5%) | 01 December (12.5%) | 01 January (12.5%) | 01 February (12.5%) |
This payment plan is not available for students on MBA, Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) study.
Postgraduate Loan Payment Plan
If you are paying your annual fees using the loan funds you receive from an approved Student Finance Postgraduate Loan, you can request your fee payments scheduled in equal instalments for collection within the academic session.
When you receive your fee invoice, you will need to submit your UK bank details securely through your student My Finance page to be eligible for this payment plan. Your payments will then be collected by Direct Debit on the dates below for your (re-)enrolment period:
| (Re-)enrolment period | 1st collection date | 2nd collection date | 3rd collection date |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 01 November | 01 February | 01 May |
| October | 01 November | 15 February | 15 June |
| January | 01 March | 01 May | 01 October |
| February | 01 March | 15 June | 15 October |
| April | 01 May | 01 October | 01 February |
| June | 01 July | 15 October | 15 February |
| July | 01 August | 01 February | 01 May |
This payment plan is not available for students on Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) study.
MBA Payment Plan (available only to students studying an MBA course)
Stage 1 fees:
A minimum advance payment of 25% of your Stage 1 fee must be paid at least two weeks before enrolment to confirm your place.
Your remaining Stage 1 fee balance is due for payment in equal instalments within the academic session, by the dates in the payment plan below for your enrolment period:
| Enrolment period | Payment due by date |
|---|---|
| October (25%) | 01 January (25%), 01 April (25%) and 01 July (25%) |
| January (25%) | 01 April (25%), 01 July (25%) and 01 October (25%) |
| April (25%) | 01 July (25%), 01 October (25%) and 01 January (25%) |
| July (25%) | 01 October (25%), 01 January (25%) and 01 April (25%) |
When you receive your fee invoice, you also have the option to submit your UK bank details securely through your student My Finance page and your remaining Stage 1 payments scheduled for collection by Direct Debit on the payment dates advised in the plans above.
Stage 2 fees:
A minimum of 25% of your fees are to be paid before or during your online re-enrolment to be able to complete this.
Your remaining Stage 2 fee balance is due for payment in equal instalments within the academic session, by the dates in the payment plan below for your re-enrolment period:
| Re-enrolment period | Payment due by date |
|---|---|
| October (25%) | 01 January (25%), 01 April (25%) and 01 July (25%) |
| January (25%) | 01 April (25%), 01 July (25%) and 01 October (25%) |
| April (25%) | 01 July (25%), 01 October (25%) and 01 January (25%) |
| July (25%) | 01 October (25%), 01 January (25%) and 01 April (25%) |
When you receive your fee invoice, you also have the option to submit your UK bank details securely through your student My Finance page and your remaining Stage 2 payments scheduled for collection by Direct Debit on the payment dates advised in the plans above.
Postgraduate Certificate Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy Payment Plan
This payment plan is only available to students studying the Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy.
A minimum advance payment of 1/3 of your Stage 1 fee must be made two weeks before enrolment. Your remaining fee balance is due for payment in equal instalments, within the academic session, by the dates below:
| Enrolment period | Payment due by date |
|---|---|
| July (1/3) | 01 October (1/3) and 01 January (1/3) |
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Payment Terms
This payment plan is only available to students studying a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module.
A minimum of 50% of your CPD module fees are to be paid before or during your online (re-)enrolment to be able to complete this. Your remaining module fee balance (50%) will be due for payment within 6 weeks of the start date of your CPD module.
If your employer is paying for your course, please forward your Financial Guarantee (Sponsorship) letter or Purchase Order form to the Credit Control team so we can approve and update this on your account for you.
Terms and Conditions
When you complete your (re-)enrolment with the university, you agree to pay your fees in line with our payment terms and must ensure you have the funds you need to pay for your study.
It is your responsibility as the student to ensure your fees are paid in line with the University payment terms, even if your fees are being paid by a third party (family member for example) or a sponsor (employer, Student Finance, Government Agency for example).
If you do not pay your fees in line with the university payment terms, sanctions will be applied to your account:
- Removal of your IT and Library access
- Suspension of your studies within the academic session
- You will not be permitted to progress or re-enrol on the next stage of your studies
- You will not be permitted to attend your graduation ceremony or receive your award (transcript / certificate)
Fee debt will be referred to debt collection agencies for collection and legal action taken where the debt remains unpaid. You will also be responsible for any additional collection / legal costs charged due to these referrals.
Support, Information and Guidance
If there is an unexpected change to your financial circumstances during your study, outside of your control, and you can no longer pay your fees on time, you must contact the Credit Control team before your payment is due, and provide information and evidence of your unexpected financial difficulties to the team.
The information you provide will be used to review your circumstances and your ability to complete your fee payments following the change in your financial circumstances. It is important to provide as much information as possible to allow the team to review your account and confirm if extended payment terms can be approved to help with your remaining fee payments.
Additional support, advice and guidance is also available both in and out of term time, from the following teams:
Get in touch
Contact the Credit Control Team with any questions:
- [email protected]
- + 44 (0) 1274 233006