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Payment plans for fees

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 (you will be able to view your payment plan on your student My Finance page).

These payment plans are the University's payment terms and form part of your Student Contract if you chose to study with us.

Payment plans are not available for the following fees; these must be paid in full before or during your online (re-)enrolment:

  • Fee charges of £500.00 or under
  • Short Courses with a study period of 20 weeks or under

Standard Payment Plans

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, 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
September or October Due by 16 January and 01 April
January or February Due by 01 May and 01 August
April Due by 01 July and 01 October
June Due by 01 September and 16 January
July Due by 01 October and 01 February

Please note: If your financial circumstances change during your study and you are no longer able to meet your Standard Payment Plan, you have the option to submit your valid UK bank details through your student My Finance page and request to change your payment plan to the Direct Debit Payment Plan.  

Direct Debit Payment Plans

A minimum of 50% of your fees are to be paid before or during your online (re-)enrolment to be able to complete this.

Your remaining annual fee balance can be collected in equal instalments by Direct Debit, within the academic session using the payment plan below for your (re-)enrolment period. 

Important: 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 01 February 01 March 01 April 01 May
January or February 01 June 01 July 01 August 01 September
April 01 August 01 September 01 October 01 November
June 01 October 01 November 01 December 01 January
July 01 November 01 December 01 January 01 February

Postgraduate Loan Payment Plans

If you are using the loan funds you receive from an approved Student Finance Postgraduate Loan, you can pay your annual fees in equal instalments, within the academic session, using the payment plan below for your (re-)enrolment period:

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:

(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 14 October 14 February
July 01 August 01 February 01 May

Postgraduate Certificate 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 01 October and 01 January

MBA Payment Plans

Stage 1 fees:

A minimum advance payment of 25% of your Stage 1 fee must be made at least two weeks before enrolment to confirm your place.

Your remaining 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 01 January, 01 April and 01 July
January 01 April, 01 July and 01 October
April 01 July, 01 October and 01 January
July 01 October, 01 January and 01 April

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 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 01 January, 01 April and 01 July
January 01 April, 01 July and 01 October
April 01 July, 01 October and 01 January
July 01 October, 01 January and 01 April

You also have the option to submit your UK bank details securely through your student My Finance page and your payments scheduled to be collected by Direct Debit on the payment dates advised in the plans above.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Payment Terms

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 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.

Pre-Sessional English Language Programme (PREP) Payment Terms

Payment plans are not available for the following PREP short courses and must be paid in full before or during your online (re-)enrolment to complete this:

  • Pre-Sessional English Language Programme (PREP) 20 week (April)
  • Pre-Sessional English Language Programme (PREP) 10 week (June)
  • Pre-Sessional English Language Programme (PREP) 6 week (July)

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.

Help 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 help 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: