Undergraduate fees and funding (2018/19)

Tuition fees

Scholarships

Government help

Support fund

Tuition fees cover the cost of your degree and are charged each year of study. The tuition fees for 2018/19 are £9,250 for full-time undergraduate courses. If you are a student from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, your tuition fees will also be £9,250.

You don’t have to pay your tuition fees up front, you can choose to defer payment until after you graduate by taking out a tuition fee loan. This means that the Student Loans Company pays the University your tuition fee while you are studying, and you repay this money as part of your student loan after you graduate.

The money for both tuition fees and maintenance loans comes from the government via the Student Loans Company and does not have to be repaid until you have left University, and you are earning over £25,725 per year.

Please note that the University reserves the right to increase Home and EU Undergraduate and PGCE tuition fees in line with any inflationary or other increase authorised by the Secretary of State for future years of study.

Repayment examples

Annual Gross Income	Gross Monthly Income	Monthly Repayments
Up to £25,725		£0
£30,725	£2,500	£67.50
£35,725	£2,917	£105
£40,725	£3,333	£142.50
£45,725	£3,750	£180

Part-time students

The tuition fees for 2018/19 part-time undergraduate degrees is £4,625. The part time fee is fixed at the year of entry and isn't subject to increases by inflation over the study period, except if you are required to retake a year (in which case the fee will default to the current year of study).

If you are studying your degree part-time, you’ll usually only get student finance if you’re doing your first higher education qualification - even if your previous course was self-funded.

However, you may still get limited funding if, for example:

you change course
you leave your course but decide to start again
you’re ‘topping up’ a higher education qualification, eg you’ve finished an HNC, HND or Foundation Degree and now want to do an Honours degree
you hold an Honours degree or higher level of qualification and start a part-time Honours degree in engineering, technology or computer science (or a Combined Honours in two of these subjects)

If you are eligible to apply for a tuition fee loan, you will need to complete a PTL1 form, available from the Student Finance website.

Useful links

Student Loans Company
Student Finance England
Student Finance Wales
Student Finance Northern Ireland
Student Awards Agency Scotland

Our scholarships and awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement and ability. All scholarships, awards and prizes are cash awards and do not have to be paid back.

Performance Scholarship - New and Continuing Students

New students commencing their studies in year 1 2018/19

Students with a talent in Dance, Drama, Music or Sport, who have a portfolio of public performances or have performed at national level, are eligible for this scholarship. See the Performance Application and Criteria 18/19 New Starters (PDF) for full criteria and how to apply.

£3,000 over the period of study.

Continuing students who commenced their course before 2018/19

Students with a talent in Dance, Drama, Music or Sport who have a portfolio of public performances or have performed at national level, are eligible for this scholarship. See the Performance Application and Criteria 18/19 Continuing Students (PDF) for full criteria and how to apply.

£1,000 in the current academic year.

The closing date for this scholarship is the 9th November 2018.

Music Scholarships

Liverpool Hope University has introduced nine fully-funded music scholarship opportunities, which together are worth more than £40,000.

The nine scholarships are:

Four vocal scholarship for soprano, alto (male or female), tenor and bass
Four string scholarships for two violins, viola and cello
One joint organ scholarship (together with Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral)

The scholarships are for high level tuition, free accommodation and exposure to excellent performance opportunities. For the string scholarships, students will be tutored members of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Male vocal scholars will have opportunities to perform with the Metropolitan Cathedral choir. Meanwhile the organ scholarship offers a student the chance to be tutored by the Organist and Director of Music at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

The scholarship holders will also participate actively in the musical life of Liverpool Hope through our various choirs and orchestras which regularly perform at official University events and in the community.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the scholarships should contact the Department Administrator.

Departmental Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded to the top student in each subject (either single or combined honours). This is determined by highest UCAS points, but the student must have at least 2 A grades at A level or triple starred distinction in a BTEC or equivalent. Only subjects with at least 5 students will be eligible for this scholarship.

£2,000 split over the first 2 years of study

Foundation Scholarships

Allocated students from identified schools. The award will be based on community engagement and potential to succeed.

£1,000 over the period of study

The Matinee Voice-Over Scholarship

The Matinee Voice-Over Scholarship is an opportunity for the students of Liverpool Hope University to demonstrate their language, writing and marketing skills. Visit the Matinee Multilingual website for further details and an application form.

The student writing the best submission will receive £800 towards their educational costs.

On top of tuition fee loans, the government also has a number of additional loans and benefits to help pay for living expenses such as accommodation, food, study and travel costs. Student loans do not have to be repaid until you have graduated and are earning over £25,000 a year.

Student loans

If you are a UK student, you are entitled to a student loan to help cover the additional costs of studying at university. The loan is means tested against your family income and is provided by the Student Loans Company. The exact amount you receive is assessed by Student Finance England, but below are some examples of how much you can expect to receive:

Maintenance loan for students who do not qualify for benefits

Income	Maintenance loan
<£25,000	£8,700
£30,000	£8,076
£45,000	£6,204
£60,000	£4,331

Maintenance loan for students who qualify for benefits

Income	Maintenance loan
<£25,000	£9,961
£30,000	£8,952
£45,000	£6,204
£60,000	£4,331

The Student Loans Company will usually pay your loan into your bank account by BACS. You must have registered at the University and be in attendance to be eligible for the payments to be made.

In cases of overpayment, the Student Loans Company will automatically recover any overpayments from the following years funding. You will also receive a letter and will have the option to repay overpayments immediately if you would prefer to do so.

To apply for a student loan, visit the Student Loans Company website.

Additional government funding

Some students may be eligible for extra help towards their living costs. This money doesn’t usually have to be paid back. Find out more about:

Disabled Students’ Allowance – help if you’re a student with a learning difficulty, health problem or disability
Parents’ Learning Allowance – help if you’re a full-time student with a child/children
Adult Dependants’ Grant – help if you’re a full-time students and an adult depends on your financially
Childcare Grant – help if you’re a full-time student with a child/children

Social Work Bursary

The Social Work Bursary is available from the NHS Business Services Authority for undergraduate students in their second and third years. There are only a number of bursaries available each year, and the bursary must be applied for for each academic year you are eligible. Visit the NHS Business Services Authority website for further details and how to apply.