The financial aspect of studying an Higher Education course is very important. The amount of support available and tuition fees will depend on the programme you choose to study and whether you study full or part-time. It may also depend on personal factors such as your household income.
Course Fees
Course fees for new students starting a higher education programme in 2010/11 are as follows:
Foundation Degree programmes undertaken full-time will be £2600 for a full academic year
Higher National Certificate undertaken full-time will be £2600 for a full academic year.
Top-up Degree courses undertaken full-time will be £2600 for a full academic year.
For information about part-time higher education fees, please contact the Higher Education Team directly.
The fees outlined above will apply equally to United Kingdom and European Union students. International students contact the International Office for further details about international course fees.
Current ncn Higher Education students who started their programme in September 2009 or earlier should contact the Higher Education Team for details of the relevant tuition fees and bursary support available for the next academic year.
Higher Education Student Funding
Prospective students from England should contact Student Finance England as soon as possible to obtain details of the funding that is available.
Students can find out more and apply online at www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance, or by calling 0845 300 50 90. Full-time students can apply online for student support. However, part-time students will need to request a paper-based application form from Student Finance England.
Students from Wales, North Ireland or Scotland should contact their national student finance service:
Students from other EU countries can find out about financial support for tuition fees on the DirectGov website.
Helen Lucas, ncn's HE Welfare and Finance adviser, will be pleased to answer any queries once you have contacted the above and obtained the relevant information.
Once you have enrolled at ncn you may be eligible for additional financial assistance through the Access to Learning Fund if you run into financial difficulties.
Special Support Bursary
ncn offers additional, non-repayable financial support through the Special Support Bursary. The amount of support available will depend on your personal situation.
The ncn Special Support Bursary is only available to full-time higher education students. In order to be considered, applications must be received by the deadline.
Access to Learning Fund
What is the Access to Learning Fund?
The Access to Learning Fund (ALF) is designed to help students in financial hardship who may need extra support to remain in college.
Who can apply?
The fund is available to all home students studying at least six hours per week on a full or part-time university-level programme at New College Nottingham. You can apply for the fund at any point during the year and it is usually non-repayable.
Please note: the fund is not available to international or EU students.
How much help could I get?
Awards do vary, but full-time students could receive up to £3,000 and part-time students could receive a maximum of £1,500. All applications are means tested and based on your personal circumstances.
How do I apply?
Contact the College’s HE Welfare and Finance Adviser, Helen Lucas, on 0115 910 4590 for an application form or to check if your course qualifies.
For more information on the progress of your application, contact the Student Funding Team on 0115 916 6243.
HE Student Welfare and Finance Support
HE Student Welfare and Finance Officer Helen Lucas is based in the HE/International Office (Room D123), at the Adams Building, ncn City campus.
Helen can help with welfare queries, such as difficulties with any aspect of student life - living away from home, budgeting, loans and student finance.
If you are studying at another campus, she will arrange to come over and meet you at a convenient time.
Helen's telephone number is 0115 910 4590 and she is in college Monday - Thursday until 3pm.