The fees for our part-time courses are identified in our online course search or in A-Z Guide to Part-time Courses. If you have any queries relating to fees please contact ncn Call Centre on 0115 9 100 100.
What you pay for
- Course Fees - these depend on the length and type of course and include tuition fees, exam fees and registration fees, where applicable; course fees are payable in full at enrolment or in instalments (conditions apply); you may be entitled to a fee reduction or a free course; find out if you're eligible!
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Materials Fees - these include any materials fees that you are required to pay in full when you enrol; you may be able to apply for the Learner Support Funding, which may reimburse you for some of your materials and equipment costs
- Additional fees post-enrolment - these are estimated and include fees that are not collected at enrolment; for example some courses require that you pay exam and registration fees directly to an exam board or professional body
- Incidental materials costs - wherever possible, materials costs have already been included in the above fees, but there may be occasions when you need to provide incidental materials, particularly in relation to creative courses and workshops; these are dependent on the work undertaken and could range from photographic film to ingredients for cookery workshops
Some courses last more than one year, so it’s a good idea to check before enrolling as additional fees would be payable in year 2. You should also be aware that fee policies may change between years 1 and 2.
Can I pay in instalments?
Further education (FE) students
If your course fees are £100 or more and the duration of your course is over ten weeks, you could spread the cost of your course over four
equal payments. (Exceptions may apply for some full cost short courses over £100, for further information contact 0115 9 100 100 or ask at any
campus reception.)
25% of the fees must be paid at the time of enrolment by cash, cheque, credit or debit card. A further three payments are due at 30 day intervals. A direct debit must be set up at the time of enrolment.
Higher education (HE) students
Your part-time higher education tuition fee payment could be spread over 3 instalments payable by direct debit. Students taking out a student loan will be able to make two direct debit payments.
All students
A payment plan will be issued at the time of enrolment, clearly stating the amounts and dates that payments will be debited from your bank/building society. Please ensure that there are sufficient funds available in your account on the relevant payment dates. To set up a direct debit, you must bring your bank details with you when you enrol.
Please note: Funds unavailable for collection on the due date will result in the payment plan becoming null and void. All outstanding fees will be due immediately.
International students
Alternative payment conditions apply to international students. Please contact the International Office for further information on 0115 9 100 100.
Can I get a refund?
Refund of fees for further education (FE) students
You can apply for a refund if:
- You have to leave due to exceptional circumstances: you’ll need to provide evidence and we’ll consider a part refund (you may have to pay an administration fee of £25)
Refund of fees for higher education (HE) students
If you leave the College before the end of your
programme, you may be entitled to a refund of all or
part of your tuition fees depending on when you leave:
| Date by which you leave the College |
Refund entitlement |
| Within three weeks of the enrolment date |
Full refund. No tuition fees payable |
| After three weeks of the enrolment date, but
before the first day of the second term |
50% of tuition fees payable |
| After the first day of the second term |
Full tuition fees payable |
A formal letter stating your wish to withdraw from the
course must be submitted to your course leader within
the relevant timeframe. Failure to follow this procedure
may affect your entitlement to a refund. Please refer to
the HE Refund Policy and the HE Student Enrolment
Conditions for more information.
How to apply?
- by phone - call 0115 9 100 100
- in person - at any Student Services reception
Different conditions and administration charges apply to
refund requests from further education and international
students – please call 0115 9 100 100 for further
information.
What's next?
When a refund has been issued, the student is responsible
for cancelling any outstanding direct debit payments for the
relevant course with their bank. If an overpayment occurs,
an automatic refund will be paid but may be subject to an
administration fee.
Refunds will be issued by:
- Cheque/BACs within 12 working days
- Debit card/credit card within 7 working days
International Students
International students should ask about fees and refunds, regardless of what is listed online or in our A-Z Guide to Part-time Courses. There are funding and Home Office rules that apply. Contact the International Office on 0115 910 4610 for further information.
Students of compulsory school age
If you are under the age of 16 years and are interested in undertaking a part-time course at ncn, you should contact us for more information. There are separate fee and enrolment arrangements that apply depending on your chosen course. Please contact the ncn Call Centre on 0115 9 100 100 for details
Higher Education Students
Different funding arrangements apply for Higher Education students and you are advised to contact the College on 0115 9 100 100 for further information.