Tuition Fees

Many students will be concerned about the proposed higher education fees increase from September 2012, wondering whether or not they will be able to afford to study for a Foundation degree, Honours degree or other higher level qualification. There are lots of confusing messages in the media regarding these tuition fees, which may put some students off applying to study.

At South Cheshire College we aim to provide you with clear information about the new tuition fees, and also reassure you regarding the rates that we ourselves will be charging for courses starting from September 2012, so that no-one is put off applying for a higher education course through confusion or lack of information.

South Cheshire College has set its full-time higher education course fees at £5000 a year from September 2012. This means that in comparison to other colleges and universities, where fees range from £6000 up to £9000, you could save up to £4000 a year by studying at South Cheshire College.

If you opt to study part-time for one of our qualifications - usually over three years rather than two, then your tuition fees are reduced on a pro-rata basis.

For information about loans and grants available to help cover your tuition fees and living costs, please visit loans and grants.

Please note that the fee changes ONLY apply to new September 2012 undergraduates. Students who started their course in 2011 or earlier, provided they are still on the same course and studying with the same mode of attendance (ie. continuing as full-time or part-time) will remain on the lower fees and funding structure which were in operation when they started the course.

Overseas Residents

There are separate rules on fees for overseas learners or those who have lived abroad for a considerable length of time. Please look at the 'International Students' section to find out what fees you will need to pay to study at the College.