Fees and Support

The right skills and qualifications can open all kinds of doors. As well as being fun and rewarding, learning can help you secure a job or move up the ladder in your chosen career. At UHOVI our aim is to help you start your learning journey so you can fulfil your ambitions. Along with our partner institutions, we will provide information and guidance to assist you in accessing the financial support available.

How much does it cost?

There are a range of grants, bursary schemes, loans and payment plans available to help with course fees. Depending on your personal circumstances, you may be eligible for financial support meaning that your course could be subsidised or even free. The information below will assist you to understand the relevant costs and the financial support available.

Part-time course fees:

Most UHOVI bite-sized and short courses cost £10.75* per credit. This means a bite-sized 10 credit module will cost £107.50* and a part-time Foundation Degree studying 60 credits per year will cost £645* per annum in 2011/12. You may be eligible for the UHOVI Bursary Scheme or financial assistance meaning the cost may actually be lower - click here for our leaflet on Fees and Financial Support for Part-time Students 2011/12.

Professional qualifications are priced individually.

Full-time course fees:

Full-time courses are priced at the standard rate of £3,375 per annum. There is however financial support available - click here for our leaflet on Fees and Financial Support for Full-time Students 2011/12.

*Fees may vary by 10% depending on the delivery partner. Please check actual costs before making an application.

What financial support is available?

For full-time students, you may be eligible to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, to help with your tuition fees, plus a means-tested Maintenance Loan and/or Assembly Learning Grant to help with your living costs. Any loans you borrow during your studies do not have to be repaid until you have finished the course and are earning at least £15,000 per year (if you are working in the UK). More information about loans, including interest rate details and repayments is available at www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

For part-time students, you may be eligible to apply for a means-tested Fee Grant to help with your tuition fees and a Course Grant to help towards the cost of studying.

There is also additional means-tested financial support potentially available for students with children or adults that depend on them financially. This help can provide a grant to assist with living costs and childcare for example.

Students with disabilities may be able to obtain help with course-related costs arising as a result of their disability. This financial support is called a Disabled Students Allowance and is not means-tested.

For more information on financial support available, download our leaflets detailing fees and support available for part-time or full-time students. Alternatively, visit Student Finance Wales at www.studentfinancewales.co.uk for information or to make an application, or you can speak to your local authority.

Please call us on 0800 1223 220 for more details or email: studentsupport@uhovi.ac.uk.