Undergraduate Fees (Higher Education)

UK & EU Fees - Undergraduate (BA (Hons) & FdAs)
As with the majority of universities and colleges, all full-time UK & EU Nationals students at Hereford College of Arts will pay a fee of £3,225 per year

International Fees
Students should contact the College direct for further information at funding@hca.ac.uk

Student Loans 

UK Students
UK students taking out a loan to cover their fees will not have to start repaying until after they graduate, and only once they are earning over £15,000 per year. UK students will also be able to apply for a Student Loan for Maintenance (living costs whilst studying) which will be means-tested. This outstanding loan will be combined with the Fee loan into a single payment (see above).  UK students should apply to  Student Finance Direct as early as possible for assessment, even if they are unsure of their final place.  There will be no further fees or charges to pay apart from some specific costs for trips and additional materials used on the course.

EU Students
EU Nationals should visit here for further information.

International Students
Please email funding@hca.ac.uk for further information or visit the UK Council website for more guidance 

Maintenance Grants 

UK Students
Higher Education Maintenance Grants are available for students from lower income households. This is a non-returnable grant worth up to £2,906 per year. In those cases where students are eligible for the full grant of £2,906 an additional £320 will be paid by the College. The Grant will be paid in three instalments at the start of each term which does not have to be paid back. Other grants will also be available including Parents’ Learning Allowance, Childcare Grant, Adult Dependants’ Grant and Disabled Students’ Allowance.

Bursaries

Any student successfully completing a Level 3 further education course at Hereford College of Arts (National Diploma or Foundation Studies) and is recommended for a full-time degree course at Hereford College of Arts by their tutor, and is offered a place will be guaranteed a generous bursary of £1,106 (2010) in their first year of study with a further £216 (2010) in each subsequent year. This bursary is not means-tested and does not affect a student's eligibility for applying for maintenance grants or loans.For further details please contact funding@hca.ac.uk

Part-time Students

Part-time students should apply to the College for details of fees that will be chargeable  bycontacting funding@hca.ac.uk. A maximum fee grant and course grant of £1,470 is available to students, if eligible, who are studying at least 50% of an equivalent full-time course.  Entitlement to the grants will depend on the applicant's income, and that of any husband, wife or partner. Students who already have a degree cannot normally apply for this support. There are three different rates of fee grant depending on how intensive your course is please click here for more details and guidance. For further advice from Hereford College of Arts please contact funding@hca.ac.uk or call 01432 273359

Notes

• All fees and bursaries quoted at current rates, which may be subject to inflationary increases or revision in subsequent years.
• Bursary cash payments to students will be phased through that year of study.
• Eligibility for loans and maintenance grants will be subject to conditions set by the Student Loans Company: e.g. maintenance grants will be means-tested, and loans may only be available to those undertaking a first undergraduate award.
• Students who are already studying a course from which they will go on to a top-up BA (Hons) will not have to pay these fees, and will not be eligible for these bursaries. They will continue to pay the current fee (which will be £1225pa for 2007-8), but should be eligible for loans from the Student Loan Company.