Undergraduate Fees 2012
Undergraduate Fees Full-Time
There has been a lot of interest recently in the changes to tuition fees from 2012 onwards. The key facts are that most students pay nothing up front and won’t have to pay it back until you earn over £21,000 a year as a graduate. If you are eligible for UK student support you will repay a smaller amount per year than in the current system and you will repay the same amount no matter what the tuition fee is. The payment will automatically come out of your salary if you are working in the UK after you finish your course, just like tax and national insurance.
Quick Questions
How much will my course cost?
Is there a University of Glamorgan bursary scheme?
How will I pay for my tuition fees?
I live in Wales – what do I have to pay?
When will I pay it back?
How much will I pay after I graduate?
What interest rate will I pay?
Is there any extra help?
FAQs
How much will my course cost?
Although the fees at the University of Glamorgan have been set at £9,000 for full time Undergraduate Degrees (including Foundation Years) and £7,500 for HNDs and Foundation Degrees, what you actually pay for the course may be different. The cost of your course depends on a number of things – mainly what course you choose and where you are living when you apply for the course. For example if you live in Wales, if you have not previously studied at a higher education level, you will normally only have to pay £3,465 towards your tuition fees (see below). If your course includes a sandwich year (i.e. to undertake a work placement) you will be charged 50% of the full fee for that year. Each undergraduate course at Glamorgan has an online fee calculator on the individual course pages which will tell you how much you will have to pay for the course.
Is there a University of Glamorgan bursary scheme?
Yes. The University is pleased to announce a new bursary scheme for new students starting eligible courses with us in 2012. The scheme is potentially worth up to £5,500 over the duration of your course. Further information is available on the undergraduate bursaries and scholarships page
How will I pay for my tuition fees?
You do not have to pay any money up front if you’re eligible to take a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company. If you’re a student from the UK or EU and eligible for the loan, it will cover the amount you are charged in fees. The loan is available to all eligible UK and EU students and is not means tested. The tuition fee loan money is paid directly by the Students Loans Company to the University on your behalf. If you are not taking a loan, you can either pay your fees at enrolment or discuss other payment options, including paying monthly, with our Revenue department on 01443 483215 or email them at revenue@glam.ac.uk.
I live in Wales – what do I have to pay?
As you live in Wales, if you have not previously studied at a higher education level, you will normally only have to pay £3465 towards your tuition fees. This is because most students who live in Wales are eligible for a grant from the Welsh Government of £5535 which is paid directly to the University.
Please note that this fee is for guidance only based on the information that you have provided above and assumes that you are eligible for UK student support. Your fee will be fully confirmed if you are made an offer to study at Glamorgan and following your application and assessment for student financial support from Student Finance Wales.
When will I pay it back?
You will need to start to repay your loan after you have left your course and only when you are earning at least £21,000. If for any reason your annual income falls below £21,000 your repayments will be suspended. Further details on how student loan repayments will work are available in the Thinking of going to university in 2012? [514 KB, pdf]
/ Ydych chi’n ystyried mynd i brifysgol yn 2012? [515 KB, pdf]
brochures for Welsh students and the Future Students: Paying for University in 2012/13 [259 KB, pdf]
brochure for English students.
How much will I pay back after I graduate?
Once you earn over £21,000, you will have to start to repay your tuition fee loan. The table below gives an indication about how much you will pay each month.
What interest rate will I pay?
- Whilst you are studying you will accrue inflation (Retail Price Index) plus 3% on the outstanding balance. This continues until the first April after graduation.
- After you graduate and are earning under £21,000 you will accrue inflation (RPI).
- When you are earning between £21,000 and £41,000, the interest rate will gradually rise from RPI to RPI plus 3% the more you earn (the interest rises 0.00015% for every extra pound you earn or, put another way, if you earn £1,000 more you accrue 0.15% extra interest). These thresholds are likely to will rise with average earnings from 2017.
- When you earn over £41,000 you will accrue RPI inflation plus 3%.
Is there any extra help?
Yes. The University is pleased to announce a new bursary scheme for new students starting eligible courses with us in 2012. The scheme is potentially worth up to £5,500 over the duration of your course. Further information is available on our undergraduate bursaries and scholarships page
FAQs
What is the University of Glamorgan charging for tuition fees in September 2012?
Why is the University changing the level of tuition fee for 2012?
Are there any significant additional course costs that I will have to pay in addition to the tuition fee?
Are students who are currently studying in university affected by this?
I normally live in Wales. How much will I pay?
I normally live elsewhere in the UK. How much will I pay?
I normally live in a non-UK EU country. How much will I pay?
Will this affect students undertaking NHS funded courses?
If I study part-time, is there support available to pay the fees?
I currently live in a non-EU country and will be an international student. Will I be affected?
I’m interested in studying a postgraduate course in 2012. Are postgraduate course fees affected?
Can the University recruit all students who apply and meet the entry requirements in 2012?
I have a deferred my place from 2011 to 2012. Will I be affected?
Is there support available to help me with my living costs as a student?
Is there a University of Glamorgan bursary scheme?
What is the University of Glamorgan charging for tuition fees in September 2012?
Following approval of the University’s fee plan (English version Welsh version) by HEFCW on July 11th 2011, the University of Glamorgan will be charging £7,500 for Foundation Degrees and HNDs, and £9,000 for full Honours Degrees. This applies to new students starting courses in 2012. A fee calculator for undergraduate study will be found on each course page, so click on the course you are interested in to find out how much you will pay.
Why is the University changing the level of tuition fee for 2012?
This level of tuition fee is necessary to replace income previously received from the government grant and also allows the University to continue to invest in its priorities. This includes investment in infrastructure to reflect the increasing use of technology that underpins the learning experience and ensures that the next generation of students will benefit from the same access to high-quality facilities.
Are there any significant additional course costs* that I will have to pay in addition to the tuition fee?
Exceptionally there may be some additional costs for a small number of courses. Where applicable, further details about this will be available at Additional Study Costs
*Remember that all students may have to pay for everyday costs of study such as printing, stationery items, books, PC consumables etc.
Are students who are currently studying in university affected by this?
No. Students continuing on the same course they started prior to September 2012 are not affected. This new fee structure applies to students starting new courses from September 2012.
I normally live in Wales. How much will I pay?
Most students who normally live in Wales prior to study will be personally liable to pay £3,465* and will be able to meet this cost by taking a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company. Further common questions and answers about student loans are below. The fees that are charged above £3,465 will be paid for via a Tuition Fee Grant** from the Welsh Government for all eligible students who normally live in Wales. Eligibility for this Tuition Fee Grant will be determined via an application to Student Finance Wales. Most new students who normally live in Wales are expected to be eligible. The Tuition Fee Grant is not means tested and does not have to be repaid.
Please refer to the following brochures from Student Finance Wales for more information:
Thinking of going to university in 2012? [514 KB, pdf]
Ydych chi’n ystyried mynd i brifysgol yn 2012? [515 KB, pdf]
*This is the fee for 2012/13 and is likely to be adjusted each following year in line with inflation.
**Subject to Student Support Regulations
I normally live elsewhere in the UK. How much will I pay?
Students from England, Scotland or Northern Ireland studying at Welsh universities will not receive the Welsh Government’s Tuition Fee Grant and it is therefore anticipated that they will need to meet the cost of their tuition fees in full. In most cases, this cost can be met via a loan from the Student Loans Company.The University is currently considering how extra support can be made available to our students. Further details are expected to be announced in September 2011.
Please refer to the following brochure from the Department of Business Innovation & Skills for more information for English student:
Future Students: Paying for University in 2012/13 [259 KB, pdf]
I normally live in a non-UK EU country. How much will I pay?
Most students who normally live in non-UK EU countries prior to study will be personally liable to pay £3,465* and will be able to meet this cost by taking a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company. The fees that are charged above this amount will be paid for via a Tuition Fee Grant** (up to a maximum of £5,535) from the Welsh Government for all eligible students who normally live in non-UK EU countries and study at a Welsh university. Eligibility for this Tuition Fee Grant will be determined via an application to the EU team at the Student Loans Company. The Tuition Fee Grant is not means tested and does not have to be repaid.
*This is the fee for 2012/13 and is likely to be adjusted each following year in line with inflation.
**Subject to Student Support Regulations.
Will this affect students undertaking NHS funded courses?
In Wales support for students undertaking NHS funded courses is provided by the NHS Wales Student Awards Unit. At Glamorgan this includes Nursing and Midwifery degree courses. NHS Wales have recently announced the funding package for students beginning their course in 2012-13 and up to date information can be found undergraduate nursing money pages.
If I study part-time, is there support available to pay the fees?
The Welsh Government has indicated that part-time students from Wales studying a new course at an intensity of at least 25% compared to a full-time course will be able to access a tuition fee loan and there will also be a new part-time tuition fee grant to help with fees. Further information on this as well as support for English students is available our undergraduate part time fees page
I currently live in a non-EU country and will be an international student. Will I be affected?
The changes detailed above apply to students from the UK and elsewhere in the EU only. Tuition fees for international students will continue to be set separately and will be available on our website as normal.
I’m interested in studying a postgraduate course in 2012. Are postgraduate course fees affected?
No. Postgraduate fees are not part of the Fee Plan and are set separately each year. Please go to Postgraduate Fees for further information.
Can the University recruit all students who apply and meet the entry requirements in 2012?
No. The University is capped on the number of student places available by the government, and therefore there will continue to be competition for places. All prospective students are encouraged to apply early.
I have a deferred my place from 2011 to 2012. Will I be affected?
Yes. You will be charged according to the new fee arrangements in 2012.
Living costs
Is there support available to help me with my living costs as a student?
The rules governing entitlement to student support are complex. However, as a general guide, most students who were born and normally live in the UK (and have done so for at least the last 3 years) are eligible to student support from their relevant government body. All students must apply to be assessed for this support, and should do so prior to embarking on a higher education course. Further information is available via the relevant website below. The University has a new bursary scheme for new students starting eligible courses with us in 2012. The scheme is potentially worth up to £5,500 over the duration of your course. Further information is available on our bursaries and scholarships page
Useful links:
For further information about student support in 2012/13, go to:
- Students who normally live in Wales (External website)
- Students who normally live in England (External website)
- Students who normally live in Scotland (External website)
- Students who normally live in Northern Ireland (External website)
- Students who normally live in other EU countries
You can also find out more about the University of Glamorgan Centenary Bursary for help with living costs.
Is there a University of Glamorgan bursary scheme?
Yes. The University is pleased to announce a new bursary scheme for new students starting eligible courses with us in 2012. The scheme is potentially worth up to £5,500 over the duration of your course. Further information is available on our centenary bursary page.