Fees and finance
Let us make paying for your course easy
If you're studying part time and paying for yourself we make it easier for you by automatically spreading the cost of your course over equal payments across the academic year.
Autumn Modules (September start)
- 25% plus all registration fees when you enrol in September
- 25% on 1 November
- 25% on 1 January
- your final 25% on 1 March.
Spring Modules (January start)
- 25% of your fees on 4 February*
- 25% on 1 March
- 25% on 1 May
- your final 25% on 1 July.
If you're starting your course in summer you'll pay:
Summer Modules (April to August)
- 25% of your fees on 20 May*
- 25% on 1 June
- 25% on 1 August
- your final 25% on 1 October.
* Spring and Summer starters are required to pay 25% before completing enrolment.
We apply this flexible payment approach to the cost of whatever stage of a part time course you enrol for in September 2012 or January 2013.
For example
- HND in Business and Management - two years to complete part time, each year costs £1,800.
- We split £1,560 into four payments across seven months = £450 for each installment.
How much will studying part time cost?
This depends on:
- what you'd like to study
- the qualification you want; and
- how the course is taught.
If you're already in work, your course could even be paid for by your employer - about half of our part time students are sponsored in this way. Ask your employer about any schemes they may offer.
You may also be able to get help toward tuition costs from us or your Local Authority.
Find out what you'll pay
It's best to call our Student Records and Fees team on 01332 591063 or email studentrecordsandfees@derby.ac.uk to talk through your circumstances and what your course might cost.
Tuition Fee Loans for part time students
If you’re a new part time student starting a course from 1 September 2012 you can apply now for a Tuition Fee Loan. Continuing students can apply for finance from mid-August.
The maximum Tuition Fee Loan you can get if you’re a new part time student is:
- £6,750
The amount you get depends on the cost of your tuition fees and not on your household income. The Tuition Fee Loan is paid directly to your university or college.
For more information and downloadable guides, visit the Directgov website.
10% off postgraduate courses
If you've already completed an undergraduate course here at Derby, and now want to do a postgraduate course, you could get 10% off your postgraduate course.
If you've got a disability
At Derby, we've got an excellent reputation for the support we give to our students with disabilities.
There's a Disabled Students' Allowance for students who have extra study costs due to their disability, and we can help you apply for this.
So if you're disabled and are thinking of coming to study here, give us a call and we'll talk you through it all.
T: 01332 592000 (available daily from 2pm - 4pm)
E: sas@derby.ac.uk
Minicom: 01332 591614.
Living outside England?
The above information applies to students who live in England. If you're an international student, our international team will be able to give guidance on this.
Students from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland should check the relevant information or funding body website:
Contact us
If you have any queries about fees and loans, you can contact Student Records and Fees for a chat.
T: 01332 591063
E: studentrecordsandfees@derby.ac.uk
