
Pay your fees
How and when to pay your tuition fees as a distance learner. Select the options applicable to you.
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Self-funded students
If you are a self-financing student you are expected to pay your tuition fees as follows:
Students starting in October:
- In full by the first day of term 1 (October).
- In two equal instalments due on the first day of term 1 (October) and the first day of term 2 (January).
Students with non-standard start dates:
- Within 15 days of the invoice date.
- In two equal instalments which can be viewed from the Payment Portal facility, as soon as an invoice has been issued.
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Sponsored students
If you are sponsored, proof of sponsorship must be provided as part of the Registration process. Invoices cannot be raised to any outside agency unless you provide a statement from your sponsor confirming their sponsorship. Such proof should be on letter headed paper and may be faxed. Email proof of sponsorship is not accepted. Your proof of sponsorship letter should include:
- the full details of the amount and/or duration of the funding
- the address to which the invoice should be sent
- any sponsor specific reference or order number which has to be quoted on the invoice.
We issue sponsor invoices by November. Please note that without such proof of sponsorship you will be deemed personally liable for your fees and invoiced accordingly.
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Paying your fees in advance
When
Fees can be paid before Registration or the issue of an invoice. Any amounts paid in advance of an invoice will not be reflected on the invoice. These can be seen on either the Payment Portal or the fees statement in the Student Portal.
How
Payments can be made via the University’s Payment Portal.
The following payment methods are available:
- UK bank transfer
- Debit or credit card
- International bank transfer/card/E-wallets.
Please visit the Payment Portal for further details and advice.
Caution
Always use a University-approved payment pathway and beware of third parties offering to pay fees on your behalf at a discounted rate as they will not be legitimate companies and you may lose your money. If you are concerned, please seek the advice of the University via the Student Funding team or ASK. You can also find general advice on scams and financial fraud on the University website.
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Payment by instalments
If you are a self-financing student you can pay your tuition fees in two equal instalments - please log into Payment Portal to check individual due dates. Each instalment is the equivalent of half of the full annual fee.
Caution
Always use a University-approved payment pathway and beware of third parties offering to pay fees on your behalf at a discounted rate as they will not be legitimate companies and you may lose your money. If you are concerned, please seek the advice of the University via the Student Funding team or ASK. You can also find general advice on scams and financial fraud on the University website.
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Tuition fee invoices
Student fee invoices are made available on the Student Portal after the start of term. Students will be sent an email when their invoice is ready to be viewed/printed. Sponsor invoices are issued on paper.
Payment methods
Payments can be made via the University’s Payment Portal.
The following payment methods are available:
- UK bank transfer
- Debit or credit card
- International bank transfer/card/E-wallets
Please see the Payment Portal for further details and advice.
Caution
Always use a University approved payment pathway and beware of third parties offering to pay a student’s fees on their behalf at a discounted rate. If you are concerned, please seek the advice of the University via the Student Funding team or ASK. You can also find general advice on scams and financial fraud on the University website.