How and when to pay your tuition fees as a distance learner. Select the options applicable to you.
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If you are funding your tuition fees yourself, you are expected to pay your fees as follows:
Students starting in October:
Students with non-standard start dates:
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 which you can scan and email to the University. Your proof of sponsorship letter should include:
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.
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.
Payments can be made via the University’s Payment Portal.
The following payment methods are available:
Please visit the Payment Portal for further details and advice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Payments can be made via the University’s Payment Portal.
The following payment methods are available:
Please see the Payment Portal for further details and advice.
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.
