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Course Fees & Financial Support
Taking you higher with affordable, job-focused higher education. Our courses are a fraction of the price of a typical University!
Saving you money on course fees
Better price- Better quality- Better future
Study local and save money at University Centre Middlesbrough!
You will be taught on-site at our Middlehaven Campus by experienced professionals. We offer more teaching hours than a traditional University and our class sizes are smaller, meaning you’ll receive more contact time with your tutor including 1:1 feedback on your work and progress.
Many of our qualifications are vocationally orientated and designed for employment, so you’ll also gain the skills employers are looking for, a strong work ethic and the confidence to progress in the workplace.
Full-time Programmes
- Honours Degree/Honours Degree Top-up – £8,500 per year
- Foundation Degree – £6,900 per year
- Cert HE – £6,300 per year
- CertEd/PGCE – £5,000 per year
- HNC/HND – £4,600 per year
Part-time Programmes
- Honours Degree Top-up – £6,900 per year
- Foundation Degree – £6,900 per year
- CertEd/PGCE – £2,100 per year
- HNC/HND – £2,300 per year
3 year full-time degree with integrated foundation degree*
| Open University Degree at Middlesbrough College | Other Institute Equivalent | |||
| Duration | Qualification Received | Cost | Qualification Received | Cost |
| Year 3 | BSc or BA Honours Degree (Top-up) | £8,500 | BSC or BA Honours Degree (Top-up) | £9,250 |
| Year 2 | Foundation Degree | £6,900 | N/A | £9,250 |
| Year 1 | N/A | £6,900 | N/A | £9,250 |
| Year 0 | Access to HE Diploma | £0* | Foundation Year | £9,250 |
| Total Cost: | £22,300 | Total Cost: | £37,000 |
*Access to HE Diploma fee written off upon successful completion of an Undergraduate Degree/Foundation Degree
3 year full-time degree with integrated HNC/D
| Pearson HNC/D plus Open University top-up degree at Middlesbrough College | Other Institute Equivalent | |||
| Duration | Qualification Received | Cost | Qualification Received | Cost |
| Year 3 | BSc (Hons) Engineering (top-up) | £8,500 | BSc (Hons) degree | £9,250 |
| Year 2 | Higher National Diploma (HND) | £4,600 | N/A | £9,250 |
| Year 1 | Higher National Certificate (HNC) | £4,600 | N/A | £9,250 |
| Total Cost: | £17,700 | Total Cost: | £27,750 |
Changes to funding for home fee status
If your course started on or after the 1 August 2021 you will not be eligible for home fee status, undergraduate, postgraduate and further education financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria:
- You benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements
- You are an Irish national living in the UK or the Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under the Common Travel Area arrangement will continue
- You should ask the relevant student funding body if you’re eligible for any support if you’re studying in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Financing your studies
If you are worried about the cost of Higher Education, it might help to know there are a range of financial support schemes available to help you. Our friendly Student Services Department can offer you advice and guidance on any available loans or bursary options.
Tuition Fee Loans
Full and part-time students studying a qualification worth at least 30 credits can apply for a tuition loan available through the Student Loans Company. You don’t have to begin making repayments on your Tuition Fee Loan until you’re earning £25,000 per year. Taking out a loan might seem nerve-wracking, but your credit rating won’t prevent you from getting loans in the future.
| Salary | Amount of salary from which 9% will be deducted | Monthly repayment |
| £25,000 | £4,000 | £30.00 |
| £30,000 | £9,000 | £67.50 |
| £35,000 | £14,000 | £105.50 |
| £40,000 | £19,000 | £142.50 |
| £45,000 | £24,000 | £180.00 |
| £50,000 | £29,000 | £217.00 |
| £55,000 | £34,000 | £255.00 |
| £60,000 | £39,000 | £292.00 |
Maintenance Loans
As well as the Tuition Fee Loan, if you are a full-time UK student you can also apply for a Maintenance Loan from the UK government to help with expenses such as accommodation, food and bills.
Employer Sponsorship
Employers may be able to pay part or all of your fees upfront if you ask them. If your study relates to your job, you get to study a qualification that will improve your work performance and advance your career, plus your employer will benefit from a better qualified, more productive and motivated employer.
Grants for Disabled Students
All Higher Education students can claim the Disabled Students Allowance via the Student Finance England/Student Loan Company. It is not a loan and does not need to be paid back.
Eligible conditions include:
- A learning difficulty
- A mental health condition
- A physical disability
- A long-term health condition
Students can use the DSA to pay for specialist equipment, non-medical helpers or travel costs. For more information visit www.gov.uk/student-finance and search for DSA. Applications open from the February half-term and can take 14 weeks to process so make sure you apply as early as possible!
We can help you apply for the DSA! Please get in touch with the College to arrange an appointment.
