Higher Education – Fees, Finance and Funding

Full-time courses with a 2024-25 entry are charged at £5,850 per year, unless stated otherwise. 

Part-time courses with 2024-25 entry will be charged at £2,950 per year, unless stated otherwise.

Disclaimer: the tuition fees we charge for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation.

Whatever the fees are for your chosen course, please note that you will not pay anything up front for your tuition. Eligible UK and EU students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the costs of their education, and you will only start to begin repaying the loan after graduation once you are earning over £25,000. This figure may be amended by the government if average earnings change.

Check how much you will have to repay on the Student Finance Website

You apply for this support through the central loans company for your country no matter which university or college you choose to study at, for example, an English student will apply through Student Finance England. The arrangements do vary according to your country of residence, and you can find more information on the relevant website:

English Students

Welsh Students

Northern Irish Students

Scottish students

The Government stated that EU students who started a course in 2023-24 continue to remain eligible for financial support. EU students are eligible for home fee status, which means they are charged the same tuition fees as UK students. This may change and we will continue to provide updates once known.

The government website also provides information for EU students.

You are also entitled to a Maintenance Loan to help towards the cost of living while you study. Depending on your household income (this will usually be how much your parents, carers or partner earn) you may also be entitled to a Maintenance Grant (which you would not need to repay). Both the loan and grant are dependent on your household income and whether you are moving away from home to study. Your eligibility for both loans and grants will be considered when you make your application for student finance.

For further information, please visit www.gov.uk/student-finance. 

Newham College does not offer onsite accommodation; however our Student Services team can discuss local accommodation options with you. For further information, please call 0208 257 4000.

Your application for student finance should be made according to the country you live in. The guidance here is for English students, though the process is very similar for all countries in the UK.

1. Create your online application at gov.uk/studentfinance and use the Student finance calculator – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) to see what you are entitled to. The application system is open from February each year. You are advised to apply as early as possible so that you can be fully assessed for financial support. You do not need a confirmed place at university or college to apply.
   
   Before you start your application, make sure you have:
   
   • The details of your course (you can change this later if necessary)
   • Details of the College you have applied to
   • Your passport or birth certificate
   • Your National Insurance Number
   • Your bank details.
     
2. You will be issued with a separate customer reference number which your parents will then use to log on and complete details of their income.
   
3. Student Finance England may contact you or your parents to request copies of any further financial evidence they require.
   
4. Applications will usually take 4-6 weeks to process. You can track the progress of your application by logging back in.
   
5. You will be sent a student finance entitlement letter which will set out exactly what support you can receive. You should sign and return the declaration form.
   
6. Any support you are entitled to will be paid to you once you have arrived at University/College and shown your student finance entitlement letter to the staff at enrolment.

It’s important that students apply for support in a timely manner to ensure student finance is available for the start of their course.

As a mature student you are entitled to the same Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan or Grant as any other Higher Education student. You may also be entitled to additional support to help with the additional responsibilities you might have. Student Finance England offer a Childcare Grant (CCG), Parents’ Learning Allowance (PLA) and Adult Dependants’ Grant (ADG).

Your eligibility, and the amount you are entitled to, depends on your individual situation. Once you submit your finance support application, the student loans company will assess your eligibility for this support and may ask you for additional information. You can find out more from this quick guide to Dependants’ Grants.

A Special Support Grant (SSG) is available for students who can claim income-related benefits. The amount you are entitled to is dependent on your situation and will be assessed as part of your application. The grant replaces the maintenance grant for qualifying students.

Depending on your needs, you may be entitled to a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). We can provide you with support in completing your application for the DSA which is provided by the government, and does not need to be repaid. The allowance is not dependent on your income, only your needs, and is paid in addition to your other student finance support. It is available to all students including part-time and mature applicants. You can find out more information on the government website for the DSA.

You will only start to repay your tuition and maintenance loan after you have left Higher Education and your annual income is at least £25,000. You will only start repaying in the April after you leave Higher Education, even if you already earn over £25,000.  Details of how much your will repay can be found here Repaying Your Student Loan.

These amounts will be deducted automatically from your pay through the tax system if you’re in employment, and if for any reason your income falls below £25,000 your repayments will be suspended. Separate arrangements will be made if you are self-employed, move overseas or are retired.

There will be no charge for graduates repaying their loan early.

Caring for children can be expensive. This should not be a barrier to you pursuing a Higher Education course, and there are several schemes that could help you.

Student Finance England offer a Childcare Grant (CCG) and Parents’ Learning Allowance (PLA). Your eligibility, and the amount you are entitled to, depends on your individual situation. Once you submit your finance support application, the student loans company will assess your eligibility for this support, and may request some additional information from you. You can find out more from their quick guide to Dependants’ Grants.

For students to be eligible for funding from Student Finance England, they must be studying on an eligible course at a provider registered with the Office for Students (OfS).  The OfS is the independent regulator for Higher Education in England and all Higher Education providers need to register with the OfS for their students to be eligible for student support.  The OfS publishes the names of its providers on its Register.  Newham College was registered with the OfS in 2023. 

Visit www.officeforstudents.org.uk/ for more information.