Fees and funding information 2012/13

Tuition fees 2012/13 - 'Home' and EU students

The full time undergraduate fees for 2012/13 are:


Award level	Tuition fee per year
BA and BSc	£8,500
BSc Sports Therapy (top-up)	£6,000
BSc Sports Performance and Coaching (top-up)	£6,000
HND	£6,000
Foundation Degree	£6,000
PGCE (full-time)	£8,500 (*Subject to OFFA approval)
BA Early Years Education	£8,500 (Subject to OFFA approval)
BA Primary Education	£8,500 (Subject to OFFA approval)

*OFFA =Office for Fair Access is required to give approval for fees over £6,000.

Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual inflationary increases in subsequent academic years.

These fees relate to students commencing the first year of their undergraduate course in 2012/13.

No up-front payments

You don't have to pay your fees up-front. Students will be able to apply for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England or from your regional funding body in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland (eligibility criteria apply). EU students who meet the eligibility criteria should be able to take out a tuition fee loan from Student Finance Services European Team.

You don't start paying back your student loans until you leave university and you are earning more than £21,000 per year.

Existing students who commenced their course prior to 2012

Students who commenced their course prior to 2012 and continue on the same course and the same mode of study (without a break in study) should not pay 2012 fees. They will continue to pay fees under pre-2012 fee regulations.

Students who withdraw from their course or who are considering making changes to their course of study in 2012 may be liable to pay 2012 fees. Students who are considering changing courses, taking a break in studies before topping up to a BA/BSc Honours degree or changing their mode of study in 2012 (from part-time to full-time or full-time to part-time/distance learning), should seek advice from our tuition fee advisors on 01604 892596 or 01604 892782 as these changes may have serious financial implications.

Support available from The University of Northampton

If your household income is less than £42,600 you may be eligible to receive The University of Northampton Bursary - 2012.

If you are in receipt of a Special Support Grant from Student Finance England and your household income is less than £5,000 you may be eligible to receive a £3,000 award from the National Scholarship Programme (funded jointly by the Government and the University).

The University is also going to introduce an ability-based scholarship available to students who achieve academic excellence. Please visit the website for updates about this award.

Loans and grants for living costs

'Home' students can apply to Student Finance England to be assessed for a loan to help cover their living costs. Students with a household income of less than £42,600 may also apply to be assessed for a non-repayable grant to help cover living costs.

Part-time tuition fees

Part-time fees for 2012/13 have not yet been confirmed. This website will be updated with part-time fees as soon as the information becomes available.