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University of Hertfordshire
Fees and Finance Policy
2025/26
(Academic Year – 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026)

Version: 2.0

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1 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this document is to outline details of our tuition fee policy for all students studying in
the 2025/26 academic year. This policy is updated annually to reflect revisions in institutional policy
agreed by the University’s Board of Governors and amendments to fee levels. The detailed policy
set out in this document is agreed by the University’s Fees Strategy Committee.

The University sets its fees in line with government policies and submits a return each year to the
Office for Students (https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/) to help promote fair access to higher
education.

Going to university is a big decision and a great investment in your future. It is also a big financial
investment, so it is important to be aware of the cost of tuition and other essential rules such as
when fees must be paid, or when you might be entitled to a refund.

All students are personally liable for the payment of their fees relating to their studies unless your
offer letter expressly informs you otherwise. If payment is to be made by a third party, i.e. Student
Finance England (or an equivalent funding body), employer or other sponsor, or by a parent or
guardian, then it is the responsibility of the student to ensure this is arranged before any payments
are due.

The University can provide advice and support if things go wrong or if students get into financial
difficulties; our contact details and other useful information can be found at the end of this
document.

The Hertfordshire Students’ Union also provides impartial advice and support to our students
regarding financial matters.

References to “University” (and “UH”) throughout this document are to the University of
Hertfordshire.

Julie Kelly
Academic Registrar
July 2024

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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 2
2 FEE INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Calculating tuition fees ................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Residential status ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Other tuition related costs............................................................................................ 7
2.4 Fee liability dates.......................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Payment of tuition fees ................................................................................................ 8
2.6 Sanctions for non-payment of tuition fees ................................................................... 9
2.7 When tuition fees change .......................................................................................... 10
2.8 When there is a material change to a course or a course is discontinued .................. 10
2.9 Implications for students who withdraw, defer or suspend their studies ................... 11
2.10 Additional information for international students ...................................................... 12
2.10.1 Payment of the Deposit ...................................................................................... 12
2.10.2 Full payment discount ........................................................................................ 13
2.10.3 Refunds .............................................................................................................. 13
2.10.4 When circumstances change .............................................................................. 13
2.10.5 Students studying at Hertfordshire International College (HIC) .......................... 14
2.11 Accredited Prior Learning ........................................................................................... 14
3 UNDERGRADUATE FEES FOR 2025/26 ............................................................................ 15
3.1 Full time Home Fees – Standard Courses ................................................................... 15
3.2 Part time Home Fees .................................................................................................. 16
3.3 Full time International Fees – Standard Courses ........................................................ 16
3.4 Part time International Fees ....................................................................................... 17
3.5 Study abroad/Placements abroad .............................................................................. 17
4 POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT PROGRAMME FEES FOR 2025/26.......................................... 18
4.1 Postgraduate Taught Differential Fee Bands .............................................................. 18
4.2 Full time Home Fees for Earlier Academic Years ......................................................... 23
4.3 Part time Home Fees for Earlier Academic Years ........................................................ 23
4.4 Full time International Fees for Earlier Academic Years.............................................. 24
4.5 Part time International Fees for Earlier Academic Years............................................. 24
5 NON-STANDARD FEES FOR 2025/26 ............................................................................... 25

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 5.1 Non-Standard Preparatory Course Fees ..................................................................... 25
5.2 Non-Standard Undergraduate Fees ............................................................................ 25
5.3 Non-Standard Postgraduate Fees ............................................................................... 27
6 RESEARCH STUDENT FEES FOR 2025/26 ......................................................................... 27
6.1 Research Fees for research degree schedules .................................................................. 28
6.2 Bench Fees.................................................................................................................. 32
6.3 International research students based in their home country (distance- based) ........ 32
6.4 Fee Paying Periods for Research Degrees ................................................................... 32
6.5 Payment in full discount ............................................................................................. 32
6.6 Minimum fees to pay.................................................................................................. 32
6.7 Fees where the Student Changes Mode of Study during the Year (full time or part
time) ........................................................................................................................... 32
6.8 Writing-up fees for former research students (Schedule A only) ................................... 32
6.9 Post viva examination fees ......................................................................................... 33
6.10 Higher Doctorate ........................................................................................................ 33
6.11 International students studying part-time in the UK................................................... 33
7 ONLINE PROVISION FEES FOR 2025/26 .......................................................................... 34
7.1 Undergraduate Fees ................................................................................................... 34
7.2 Postgraduate Fees ...................................................................................................... 35
7.3 Payment of fees for Online Provision programmes................................................... 36
7.4 Fee liability and refunds for Online Provision students .............................................. 36
8 DISCOUNTS, BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................ 38
8.1 UH Scholarships .......................................................................................................... 38
8.2 UH Alumni discount.................................................................................................... 38
8.2.1 Details................................................................................................................. 38
8.2.2 Procedures ......................................................................................................... 38
9 STAFF MEMBERS - UH, ASSOCIATE COLLEGES AND UH SUBSIDIARIES ............................ 39
9.1 UH & UK partner staff ................................................................................................. 39
9.2 Fee waiver for children of UH staff ............................................................................. 39
10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 40
10.1 Repeat Students: Examinations and Tuition Fees ....................................................... 40
10.2 Taking a Variable Number of Modules ....................................................................... 40
10.3 Full-Time student taking Additional Modules ............................................................. 41
10.4 Full time student taking fewer than the Standard Number of Modules ..................... 41

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 10.5 Student Changes Mode of Study (full time or part time) during the Year................... 41
10.6 Student wants to “Split” the Year ............................................................................... 42
10.7 Deferred Students ...................................................................................................... 42
10.8 Degree Apprenticeships ............................................................................................. 42
11 CONTACT DETAILS .......................................................................................................... 43
12 VERSION CONTROL ......................................................................................................... 44

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2 FEE INFORMATION

2.1 Calculating tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of a student’s course. The level of tuition fee payable by a
student will depend on:

Residential status; whether a student is a Home or international fee payer, the definition of which
can be found at www.ukcisa.org.uk. Students are assessed for Home fees status during the
admissions process. The fee status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their
course and is not transferable between individuals.

Course of study; each course has an agreed fee. The University sets its fees annually in line with
government policies and guidelines and these are included within this policy. Some courses attract a
higher fee and are classified as non-standard in this policy.

Mode of study; part time and Online Provision1 courses attract a different fee which reflects the
different way in which these courses are taught.

Attendance; the fee amount a student will pay may be reduced if they withdraw, suspend or defer
their studies before the 100% fee liability point. The reduction in the fee will be based on the date of
the change in relation to the University fee liability dates, for which see Section 2.4 below.

The academic year; The fees quoted in this policy are correct for 2025/26, but please see Section 2.7
below for information about when fees might change for subsequent years.

The fee payable by a student for 2025/26 will be included with their Offer (the University’s formal
offer of a place) and/or the Notification of Fees email sent to students shortly after registration.

1 OnlineProvision refers to the University courses which at the time of initial application by the student are advertised as
being an online course, which means that they are designed to be delivered, taught and assessed via web-based learning.
Online Provision does not refer to any programme which was intended to be campus based and due to circumstances has
been amended to be delivered wholly or partly online.

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 2.2 Residential status
The assessment to decide whether a student will be classed as a Home or an International fee payer
will depend on numerous factors such as:
• nationality
• immigration status in the UK2
• where a student has been living
• what the student has been doing for the three years prior to the start of their course

Assessments of fee status are carried out during the admissions process and take into account the
circumstances of each applicant. If the University is unable to determine the residential status of an
applicant a questionnaire will be sent to the applicant requesting additional information.

Once fee status has been assessed it is not usually possible for this to be changed. If a student starts
a new course, then the fee status will be reassessed if circumstances have changed since the start
of the original course.
2.3 Other tuition related costs
The University tries to keep any additional costs to a minimum. However, some courses do attract
additional costs for activities such as field trips. Students are advised about any additional costs in
the About your course factsheet which is sent to all applicants with their Offer. This factsheet
details these costs and whether they are a mandatory or optional part of the course.

2.4 Fee liability dates

Students (with the exception of 2 year Postgraduate taught masters [section 4] and Online
Provision Students [section 7] become liable for each year’s tuition fees in three incremental
stages during the course of their year of study. The dates are dependent on the Semester they
begin their studies and whether they have been assessed as a home or international fee payer. The
dates are outlined below.

Student starting in Semester A Home Amount Due International Amount due

Prior to registering as a student at the University
No fee liability1 50% of tuition fees
in Semester A
6th October 2025
25% of tuition fees2 50% of tuition fees
5th January 2026
50% of tuition fees 75% of tuition fees
th
13 April 2026
100% of tuition fees 100% of tuition fees

The Government has confirmed that EU students commencing study from 2021/22 onwards will no longer be able to access the same
financial arrangements as Home students. They will no longer be entitled to home fee status or financial support from Student Finance
England. Any EU students that commenced their studies prior to 1st January 2021, are excluded from this change and will retain their
existing fee package for the duration of their course. However, there may be circumstances where the fee package will not be retained if
a student transfers onto another course or changes their mode of study. Students are advised to check with Student Funding and
Financial Support before making any changes. Further information and support regarding this change can be found from UKCISA.

1. With the exception of home undergraduate students who are [unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan due to previous study, in which case, 25%
of tuition fees must be paid prior to registration in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.5.
2. With the exception of home undergraduate students who are [blocked by the Student Loan Company/unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan],
who will have no further fee liability on this date.

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 Student starting in Semester B
Home Amount Due International Amount due
Prior to registering as a student at the University in
No fee liability1 50% of tuition fees
Semester B
2nd February 2026
25% of tuition fees2 50% of tuition fees
4th May 2026
50% of tuition fees 75% of tuition fees

3rd August 2026

100% of tuition fees 100% of tuition fees
Student starting in Semester C Home Amount Due International Amount due

Prior to registering as a student at the University in No fee liability1 50% of tuition fees
Semester C
25th May 2026 25% of tuition fees2 50% of tuition fees

21st September 2026 50% of tuition fees 75% of tuition fees

4th January 2027 100% of tuition fees 100% of tuition fees

1 With the exception of home undergraduate students who are [unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan due to previous study, in which case,
25% of tuition fees must be paid prior to registration in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.5.

2 With the exception of home undergraduate students who are unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan, who will have no
further fee liability on this date.

The fee liability dates for international students set out in the table above apply only to those
international students who commenced their programme of study on or after the 2025/2026
academic year. Any international students who commenced their programme of study before the
2025/2026 academic year will remain on the same fee liability dates as applied when they
commenced their studies.

The University acknowledges that some international students from certain overseas countries may
face difficulties and delays in transferring money to the UK due to challenges with foreign exchange
arrangements within their home countries. Any student who is able to provide clear documentary
evidence that they are facing such challenges, as a result of foreign exchange issues beyond their
control, may be permitted to defer payments, following an application to the Student Finance Team.
All decisions regarding the deferral of payments shall remain at the discretion of the Student
Finance Team.
 2.5 Payment of tuition fees
Eligible undergraduate students who have applied for a Tuition Fee Loan will have their fees paid
directly to the University by the Student Finance England (or an equivalent funding body). For all
other students, tuition fees must be paid in line with the liability dates outlined in Section 2.4 above.

In the event a home undergraduate student is unable to secure a Tuition Fee Loan by the Student
Loan Company, the University will require a 25% deposit to be paid prior to registration. This is
reflected in section 2.4 above.

Eligible postgraduate students who have applied for a Postgraduate Loan from Student Finance
England (or an equivalent funding body) should contact Student Account Management student-
[email protected] to discuss payment options.

If an employer or other sponsor is paying the tuition fees the student will need to provide a
completed and signed sponsor form prior to or at enrolment. Unless your offer letter expressly
informs you otherwise, the student will be liable for the fees if they do not provide the form or if
the sponsor does not pay the fees. The sponsor form can be found at
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/when-to-pay-tuition-
fees/sponsored-fees

Fees can be paid online, by banker’s draft, credit card or debit card (GBP sterling). For details of how to pay, visit
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/payments
2.6 Sanctions for non-payment of tuition fees
The University provides information, advice and support to students who find themselves in financial
difficulty or have had their funding delayed. Further details can be found at
https://ask.herts.ac.uk/financial-support
Independent advice can also be found from the Hertfordshire Students’ Union. The University
strongly encourages any student unable to pay their tuition fees to contact the University’s Student
Finance team to discuss a payment plan or alternative sources of funding, contact details can be
found under Section 11 below.

However, if a student has not paid the applicable instalment of their tuition fees within 28 days of
the liability date, or has not made alternative arrangements which are acceptable to the University,
the University may (without affecting any other right or remedy available to it) do one or more of
the following: -

(i) withdraw the facilities of StudyNet and Canvas, which will prevent the student from
accessing study materials, submitting assignments or registering for award
ceremonies
(ii) withdraw the student from their course
(iii) bar the student from registering to study in future years
(iv) bar the student from attending their graduation ceremony
(v) refuse to provide results or confer a university award
(vi) not examine research students and require them to leave the research programme
(vii) decline to arrange, supervise, or validate placements
(viii) charge interest on any outstanding tuition fees on a daily basis at an annual interest rate of 2% above
the base lending rate of HSBC Bank plc until all outstanding sums and interest are paid.

In addition to points 1-8 above, students on a Student Route visa face the following sanctions:

(ix) withdrawal of student route sponsorship

(x) no issue of a CAS or visa letter in support of any future visa application
(xi) refuse to report successful completion of an eligible programme in support of an application for a
Graduate Route visa

The University may also take more formal steps to recover any unpaid tuition fees, such as engaging
a debt collection agency and/or commencing legal proceedings. If it does so, the University reserves
the right to require the student to pay, in addition, any costs and expenses (including legal costs)
reasonably incurred by the University in recovering the unpaid sums.

The University will withhold examination results from students in debt but may issue such results in
non-standard format to enable students to undertake any referred/deferred assessment. The
University will not normally bar the student from attending resit examinations, provided that
arrangements have been made with Student Finance to pay the fee or other debt.

Any sanctions will be lifted as soon as the student’s debt has been cleared in full.

Students who have withdrawn or applied to suspend their studies will still be contacted to pay any
outstanding debt. Students will not be entitled to resume their studies or register to study a new
course until all outstanding debt has been cleared in full.

Please refer to the University policy and regulations SA13 ‘Schedule of Sanctions and Penalties’ and
SA14 ‘Student Withdrawal Regulations’, www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/corporate-governance/uprs

2.7 When tuition fees change for full and part time home students
The fees contained in this document are those that have been set for the 2025/26 academic year.

Please note that the fees set for future academic years may be higher.

This is because universities in England, such as the University of Hertfordshire, that receive a
Teaching Excellence Framework award and publish a student access and participation plan are
permitted to charge a maximum tuition fee per year, which is set by the UK Government by means
of legislation, and which may change in the future. In the event the Government increases the
maximum amount of tuition fees in subsequent academic years, the following provisions will apply:

• The tuition fee which you are liable to pay in subsequent academic years will increase to the
applicable maximum amount of tuition fees set by the Government for the relevant academic
year;

• But, in any event, your tuition fee will not increase by any more than 10% each year.

By way of an example only, if the government increases the maximum amount of tuition fees for a full-
time undergraduate for the 2026/27 academic year by 3% to £9,821, your tuition fee for the 2026/27
academic year will be £9,821. In the event the government increases the maximum amount of tuition
fees for the 2026/27 academic year by 12% to £10,679, your tuition fee for the 2026/27 academic year
will be £10,489 (an increase of 10% over the previous year).

The other circumstances in which your tuition fees may increase are:

• If you are a new or current student1 who starts a new course or changes your mode of study
(full time or part time). In this circumstance, the fees for your first academic year will be as
published by the University at the relevant time.

1 “current student” means a student who was registered with the University prior to the 2025/26 academic year and is
continuing their studies at the University during 2025/26.

• If in future the University is required to charge VAT (or some other tax) on tuition fees, this
amount will be added to fees in addition to any of the increases referred to above. Please
note that VAT is not currently charged on tuition fees.

If we intend to increase your tuition fees in accordance with any of the circumstances set out above, we
will notify you in writing by no later than 30 June prior to the start of the academic year in which the
increase will take effect.

2.8 When there is a material change to a course or a course is discontinued

In accordance with Office for Students’ requirements, the University has developed a Student
Protection Plan https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/your-offer-package which aims to minimise the
impact on students of any material change or discontinuance of a course.

The University may sometimes make changes to a course, or occasionally even discontinue a course,
in the circumstances outlined in its Key Facts document (which can be found on its website at
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/your-offer-package and which is also sent to students with their
Offer). The Key Facts document is re-issued every year and, upon re-registration, you agree to
accept its terms and conditions. Any material changes will made clear to you in advance of them
taking place.

If a student is not happy with a change to a course (which may include the discontinuation of an
individual module), the student may choose to leave the course, in which case the student will need
to complete a Withdrawal Form as outlined in Section 2.9 below. The student’s fee liability (which
may include an entitlement to a partial refund – students are asked to refer to the Student1t0R|ePfuangd e
and Compensation Policy) will then normally be calculated in the same way as in Section 2.9, i.e. the
fee will be based on the date of receipt of the Withdrawal Form in comparison to the fee liability
date. However, in the unlikely event of a material change (or module discontinuation) that is likely to
have a serious adverse effect on the student (for example, by prejudicing their future choice of
career), the University will consider their fee liability on a case-by-case basis, which may include a full
refund of fees already paid

If a student’s course is discontinued before they have completed their course (i.e. so that the
student is not “taught out”), and if none of the alternative arrangements offered by the University
are acceptable to the student, the University will refund the student’s fees for their final year (or
part year) of study on the course.

2.9 Implications for students who withdraw, defer or suspend their studies.
Students will be liable for their tuition fees for the entire year of study unless they formally notify
the University that they wish to withdraw, defer, or apply for a suspension of their studies.

Withdrawing from a course is a big decision and students are advised to seek as much advice as
possible before taking this step, further details can be found at https://ask.herts.ac.uk/withdrawing-
from-university. International students should also see Section 2.10.4 below.

The fee liability will be calculated from the date of the receipt by the University of the Withdrawal
Form. For example, a Home student who started their course in Semester A and withdraws on the
17th October 2025 will be liable for 25% of their 2025/26 fees. A student will be entitled to a partial
refund, if a payment has been made that is greater than the revised liability amount following
withdrawal. Using this same example, a student whose first-year fee is £9,535, and who has paid
£5,000 at the point of withdrawal, would be entitled to a refund of £2,616.25 For example, £9,535
x 25% = £2,383.75; £5,000 - £2,383.75 = £2,616.25.

The University will contact students who are entitled to a refund within 28 days of receiving the
completed Withdrawal Form. International students who withdraw from their course early will have
any non-refundable element deducted from the amount of refund (see Section 2.10.3 below).

Where fees have been paid by way of tuition fee loan, the University will contact Student Finance
England (or an equivalent funding body) to advise them of the change which will also impact on the
student’s maintenance entitlement.

Where fees have been paid by a sponsor, e.g. employer, the University will charge the sponsor a fee
for the year based on the fee liability dates.

If a student requests to suspend their studies and then subsequently resumes their studies, the fee
liability would also be in line with the liability dates in Section 2.4 above. For example, if a student
commences study in 2025/26, “rests” after the 1st liability date, they will pay 25% of their 2025/26
fee. If they recommence in the academic year 2026/27 and study the full year, then they will be
liable for 100% of the 2026/27.

Students that have had their studies suspended by the university and are subsequently allowed to
return to study, will need to seek advice from their Student Records Administrator as to what process
they should follow to re-register and enroll on the correct modules. They may need to submit a request
for a deferral of their modules that they would have studied, had they not been suspended. This can
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be done via the Exceptional Circumstances process and if the application is successful, will ensure that
the student is not charged for repeated modules when they return from suspension. The remainder
of the course will be charged in line with fee liability for the relevant academic year until 100% of the
course fee is charged. If deferrals are not granted, the charges will be calculated in line with the policy
as stated in 2.9.

2.10 Additional information for international students

2.10.1 Payment of the Deposit

A compulsory deposit of £5,000 (which is offset against the first-year tuition fee payable) is required
from all students who require student visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

A deposit is not required from such students who have:

• Financial sponsorship for payment of their fees (written evidence will be required), or
• An approved Federal Loan (US students only)

Payment options for the deposit can be found at,

https://www.herts.ac.uk/international/new-international-students/scholarships-and-fees/how-to-
pay/fee-payment-methods The deposit must be paid by the date indicated in the student’s Offer. By
paying the deposit, the student agrees to be bound by the University’s terms and conditions which
are outlined in the Offer and its accompanying documents including the Key Facts document. The
Key Facts document is re-issued every year and upon re-registration, you agree to accept its terms
and conditions. Any material changes will be made clear to you in advance of them taking place.

The deposit consists of a non-refundable element of £2,500, should the student fail to register with
the University. A minimum of £2,500 is non-refundable in all circumstances unless:

(i) a student’s visa to study within the United Kingdom is refused prior to a student’s registration; or

(ii) the student fails to satisfy the academic or financial conditions set by the University; or

(iii) student cancels their contract within 14 calendar days of accepting the offer.

In these specific circumstances, the full fee paid will be refunded.

If the student’s visa is refused, a refund will only be made if they have supplied the University with
appropriate documentary evidence of the refusal by the Home Office.

A full £5,000 deposit will be retained (in all circumstances) if the University has a reasonable belief
that fraudulent documentation has been submitted or false representations made as part of a
student’s visa application or application to the University. Any student rejected under these grounds
(including but not limited to any rejection under paragraph 9.7.1-9.7.4 of1t2h|e PUK a g eImmigration
Rules) will not be eligible for a deposit refund. In this instance, the University has the right to retain
the full £5,000 deposit. Applicants and students are put on notice that entering the UK

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to study and subsequently seeking asylum or switching to an alternative visa once in the UK will be
one of the factors taken into account by the University when it determines whether or not it has a
reasonable belief that a student has made false representations as part of a student’s visa
application or application to the University.

2.10.2 Full payment discount

The University offers a Full Payment Discount of £1000 (per academic year of study) to
international students studying a full-time course, who pay their tuition fees in full by:

• 6th October 2025 for Semester A entry

• 2nd February 2026 for Semester B entry

Funds must have been received by the University, cleared, and include any outstanding fees for Pre-
Sessional/Preparatory courses. Students who pay by the three instalments option will not be eligible
for the Full Payment Discount of £1000.

International research students must pay their tuition fees in full within 30 calendar days of their
date of enrolment, and in subsequent years’ the anniversary of that date, to be eligible for the
£1000 Full Payment Discount.

The following courses are not eligible for the £1000 Full Payment Discount,
• Pre-Sessional courses
• Half year preparatory courses
• Online Provision courses

For students that withdraw (both student & university initiated); the full payment discount will be
withdrawn in full.

2.10.3 Refunds
Any refunds made to international students will be returned to the original source i.e. the country
and the account from which the money was sent. This is to comply with money laundering
guidelines http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2157/contents/made.

If the full tuition fees are sent, the £1000 Full Payment Discount will be returned to the source as
described above.

2.10.4 When circumstances change

The University will inform the Home Office of any change to the student’s study via the Home Office
student management system (SMS) which may mean that the student will need to leave the UK.
Advice and support is provided by the Student Immigration Team (Advice & Compliance), whose
contact details are included in Section 11 below.

All fee liability as described above is subject to a student’s statutory right to change their mind about
studying at the University within a period of 14 calendar days starting on the day after they
accepted the University’s offer, as set out in the Key Facts document.

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2.10.5 Students studying at Hertfordshire International College (HIC)
The University will inform the Home Office of any change to the student’s study via the Home Office
student management system (SMS) which may mean that the student will need to leave the UK.
Advice and support is provided by the International Student Support team, whose contact details are
included in Section 11 below.

2.10.6 Transferring to a different course

The fee liability dates are set out in section 2.4 above. However, where an international student
transfers to a different course after the fee liability dates for their original course has passed (for
example, after the end of Semester A), under the provisions set out in section 2.4 the student would
be liable for 75% of the fees for the original course and will also be liable for the new course in line
with the Semester B liability dates in section 2.4. However, in circumstances where an international
student transfers from one course to another immediately after Semester A, the student will be
charged 25% of the tuition fees for the original course and 100% of the tuition fees for the new
course. The fee liability dates for the new course will be as set out for Semester B in the table in
section 2.4 above.

2.11 Accredited Prior Learning

The University will charge students in the following way for prior learning,
• Accredited prior experiential learning (APEL) will be charged at 50% of the course or modular
fee.
• Accredited prior credited learning (APCL) will not be charged.

Please note – APCL is typically where an individual has gained University credits at a different
institution and then transfer to the University of Hertfordshire. Whereas APEL is where an
individual’s work experience would make them exempt from having to undertake certain modules
on a programme.

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 3 UNDERGRADUATE FEES FOR 2025/26
3.1 Full time Home Fees – Standard Courses1
The table below sets out the fees for the 2025/26 academic year and applies regardless of the date on which you
started your course. As set out in section 2.7 above, fees for subsequent academic years may be higher.

Fees band Fees 2025/26

Standard £9,5351
College2 £6,400

College* £5,760

*Foundation courses for students studying on programmes such as Business, Humanities and Social Science are capped at £5,760

Students studying on nursing, midwifery or allied health professional courses funded by Health
Education England, who started prior to September 2017, will not need to pay their own tuition fees.
However, if they have to ‘step-off’ their programme they will need to pay their own fees for the
repeat modules at £1,190 per 15 credits.

All Channel Island students entering Higher Education for the first time in 2021/22 or after or
commencing a new course will be subject to this new fee regime and will be considered as Home
students as above.

are for “standard” courses only. The fees payable for “non-standard” courses can be found in
Section 5 below. These fees also apply to EU students who commenced their studies pre 1st Jan
2021.
2
A University course delivered on behalf of the University by one of the colleges of the
Hertfordshire Higher Education Consortium (see http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schools-of-
study/hertfordshire-higher-education- consortium/consortium-colleges). Please note that
different fees may apply for the colleges’ own courses, which are not covered by this policy. For
the tuition fees of any other partner or franchise arrangement please refer to the individual
college or provider.)

1
Subject to the passing of secondary legislation

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 3.2 Part time Home Fees
The table below sets out the fees for the 2025/26 academic year and applies regardless of the date on which you
started your course. As set out in section 2.7 above, fees for subsequent academic years may be higher.

For all Home students the standard fee for each 15 credit module studied at undergraduate level is,
Fee band Fees 2025/26

Standard £1,1902
College* £800

College £720

*As Section 3.1 above

3.3 Full time International Fees – Standard Courses

For all international students studying on standard courses the fees are as follows,
Course If you If you If you If you If you If you
type started started started started started started
in 2020 in 2021 in 2022 in 2023 in 2024 in 2025
/21 /22 /23 /24 /25 /26

Classroom
based £13,000 £13,450 £14,000 £14,750 £15,500 £15,965
courses

Laboratory
based £13,000 £13,450 £14,000 £14,750 £15,500 £15,965
courses

2
Subject to the passing of secondary legislation

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 3.4 Part time International Fees
International students wishing to study part-time must be referred to Ask Herts (online, in person or
by telephone), who will check the student's visa and fee position. Please see section 11 for contact
details.

Course If you If you If you If you If you If you

Type started in started in started in started in started in started in
2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

Classroom
based £1,625 £1,680 £1,750 £1,845 £1,940 £1,995
courses

Laboratory
based £1,625 £1,680 £1,750 £1,845 £1,940 £1,995
courses

3.5 Study abroad/Placements abroad

International Students studying in North America, Australia, Singapore or Mainland Europe

• 2nd year: International fees (full year abroad/exchange/Erasmus/Turing) Full Fee
• 2nd year: International fees (full year studying abroad for 1 semester and Full Fee
work placement for 1 semester)
• 3rd year in 4 year degree - work placement / studying and work placement Nil fee

Home Students Studying Abroad (not Erasmus/Turing)

• 2nd year: tuition fees if studying abroad for both Sem A & B 15% fee
• One semester studied abroad in 2nd year, rest of year in UK Full fee
• 3rd year in 4 year degree –work placement / studying and work placement Nil fee

• 3rd year in 4-year degree - work placement/studying abroad for 1 semester

Please note all students on a placement or study abroad during the 3rd year in a 4 year degree will
not be awarded credit points for this year.

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4 POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT PROGRAMME FEES FOR 2025/26
These fees vary depending on the academic year in which the student began the course. Students
studying 2 year taught postgraduate programmes are required to pay their fees in year 1. Students
who started in previous academic years (i.e. prior to September 2025) should refer to the relevant
Fees & Finance Policy for the academic year in which they started their programme. See:
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-documents
The exception to this are any fees which are linked to a home undergraduate fee rate which may
increase in line with the provisions in section 2.7. These programmes are identified below.

4.1 Postgraduate Taught Differential Fee Bands

Differential fee bands have been introduced for the 23/24 academic year, and postgraduate
taught fees are priced within this model. Below is the fee structure for 25/26:

Fees 15 credit 15 credit PGDip PG Cert

Module fee* Module
fee**

2025/2026 2025/2026 2025/2026 2025/2026 2025/2026

£835 £625 £6,680 £3,340

Band 1 £10,020

£915 £690 £3,660

Band 2 £10,980 £7,320

£1,030 £775 £4,120

Band 3 £12,360 £8,240

£1,200 £895 £4,800

Band 4 £14,400 £9,600

£1,310 £980 £10,480 £5,240

Band 5 £15,720

£1,440 £1,080 £11,500 £5,750

Band 6 £17,250

£1,565 £1,175 £12,530 £6,265

Band 71 £18,800

£1,650 £1,240 £13,200 £6,600

Band 82 £19,800

£23,650 £1,970 £1,480 £15,760 £7,880

Band 9

*per 15 credit module based on studying on a postgraduate course where awards are achieved by
gaining 180 level 7 credits.

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 **per 15 credit module based on studying on a postgraduate course where awards are achieved by
gaining 240 level 7 credits. For postgraduate courses where awards are achieved by gaining less than
or above 180/240 level 7 credits, modular fee will vary from fees quoted above.

1 This is the standard postgraduate 2-year masters international fee for all courses within Hertfordshire Business School, School of Social
Sciences, Humanities and Education and Hertfordshire Law School.
2
This is the standard postgraduate 2-year masters international fee for all courses within School of Physics Engineering
and Computer Science, and School of Life and Medical Sciences.

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 All of the following Postgraduate standard fees have been assigned to the following tiers:

Course Home fees International fees

2025/2026 2025/2026
All Humanities, Creative Arts Band 1- £10,020 Band 6 - £17,250
and non-PGCE Education
standard fee courses
All HSK and LMS standard fee Band 2- £10,980 Band 6 - £17,250
courses
All Engineering, Computer Band 3- £12,360 Band 6 - £17,250
Science standard fee courses
Law and Business standard fee Band 4- £14,400 Band 6 - £17,250
courses
Band 2- £10,980 Band 7-£18,800
All Humanities, Creative Arts
and 2 year extended standard
fee courses
Band 3- £12,360 Band 8-£19,800

All LMS 2 year extended

standard fee courses
Band 4- £14,400 Band 8-£19,800
All Engineering, Computer
Science 2 year extended
standard fee courses
Band 5- £15,720 Band 7-£18,800

Law and Business 2 year

extended standard fee courses
*PGCE students will be subject to the standard Home undergraduate fee, currently £9,5353.

All of the following, previously non-standard postgraduate fees have been incorporated within
the differential bands model as shown below:

Home International

Course Full Fee per Modular Full Fee per

Course code level Fee* level Modular Fee*

Applied Mental Band 6 - Band 8 -

Health Practice HSMHPPGC NA NA
£5,750 £6,600
(PgCert)

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 Band 3 - Band 3 -
Art Therapy (MA) £12,360 £12,360(
CCARTMA (£24 £1,550** £24,720 £1,550**
2 year course
,720 full course
full course fee)
fee)
Astrophysics (MSc)
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
(with placement or adv PEAPM
£14,400 £895 £19,800 £1,240
research)
Business Administration Band 6 - Band 6 - Band 7 - Band 7 -
BSNMBA
(MBA) £17,250 £1440 £18,800 £1,565
Band 2 - Band 2 - Band 6 - Band 6 -
Business Psychology (MSc) HHPBSYM
£10,980 £915 £17,250 £1,440
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
Cancer Immunotherapy LMCANIM
£14,400 £895 £19,800 £1,240

(MSc)
(with Sandwich & Adv
Research)
LMCSM/LM
CSPGD/LM Band 2 - Band 2 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
Cardiology & Stroke (MSc)
CPGC/LMS £10,980 £915 £19,800 £1,650
PGC
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
Civil Engineering (MSc) PECIVM
£14,400 £895 £19,800 £1,240
Band 2 - Band 2 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
Clinical Dermatology (MSc) LMDMSC
£10,980 £915 £19,800 £1,650

Cognitive
Band 9 -
Behavioural Therapy HHCBT NA NA NA
£1,970
(MSc)
Computer Science (MSc) Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 -
(with Sandwich & Adv CMCSM Band 8 -
Research) £14,400 £895 £19,800 £1,240
Data Science (MSc) PMDSMSW
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 -
(with Sandwich & Adv / Band 8 -
PMDSARM £14,400 £895 £19,800
Research) £1,240
Drug Discovery & Toxicology
(MSc) Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 -
LMDDTOX
(with Sandwich & Adv £14,400 £895 £19,800 Band 8 -
Research) £1,240
Education Framework (MA) EDECEME/
with advanced placement EDSENDIM
Band 2 - Band 2 - Band 7 - Band 7 -
(Early Childhood Education; E/
£10,980 £690 £18,800 £1,175
Education; Educational EDEDME/
Leadership; SEND) EDELME

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 Environmental
Management Framework
(MSc)
(Environmental
Band 2
Management for Business; Band 6 - £1,440
- £915
Environmental Band 2 - Band 6 - (£3,085
HHEM (£1,850
Management; £10,980 £17,250 dissertation
dissertation
Environmental module)
module)
Management with
Agriculture and Water
Environment)
Finance & Investment Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 7 - Band 7 -
BSFIB
Banking (MSc) 1-year route £14,400 £1200 £18,800 £1,565
Finance & Investment Band 5 - Band 5 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
BSFIB
Banking (MSc) 2-year route £15,720 £980 £19,800 £1,240
Human Resource HRMTGY1S
Management (MA) /HRMTY1S/ Band 5 - Band 5 - Band 7 -
(with placement or adv. HRMTWY1 £15,720 £980 £18,800 Band 7 -
research) S/HRMTAR £1,175

M1F/HRMT
GARM1F/H
RMTWARM
1F
BSMIB/
International Business (MSc) MSCIBY1S
Band 5 - Band 5 - Band 7 -
(with placement or adv BSMIBARM
£15,720 £980 £18,800
research) / Band 7 -
IBARM1F £1,175
HUIRM/IR
International Relations (MA) MY1S
Band 3 - Band 3 - Band 7 -
(with placement or adv HUIRARM/IRAA
£12,360 £775 £18,800
research) M1F Band 7 -
£1,175
International Tourism, BSITHE/ITH
Hospitality & Events EY1S
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 7 -
Management (MSc) BSITHEAR
£14,400 £895 £18,800
(with placement or adv M/ Band 7 -
research) ITHEARM1F £1,175
Journalism & Media
HEJMCM/
Communications (MA)
JMCMY1S Band 3 - Band 3 - Band 7 -
(with placement or adv
HEJMCARM/ £12,360 £775 £18,800
research) Band 7 -
JMCARM1F
£1,170
Band 5 - Band 5 - Band 5 - Band 5 -
Legal Practice (LLM) LALLMLPC
£15,720 £1310 £15,720 £1310
LLM
Band 5 - Band 5 - Band 7 -
(with placement or work LALLM Band 7 -
exp.) £15,720 £980 £18,800 £1,175

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 Band 6 - Band 6 - Band 5 - Band 5 -
LLM Bar Practice LALLMBP
£17,250 £1,440 £17,250 £1440
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 4 -
LLM Solicitors SQE LAWLMSP
£14,400 £1200 £14,400 £1,200
Medical Microbiology (MSc) LMMEDMI Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
(Sandwich & Adv Research) C £14,400 £895 £19,800 £1,240
Molecular Biotechnology
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 -
MSc) LMMOLBIO Band 8 -
£14,400 £895 £19,800 £1,240
(Sandwich & Adv Research)
Occupational Band 2 - Band 2 - Band 6 - Band 6 -
HHOCC
Psychology (Msc) £10,980 £915 £17,250 £1,440
Band 9 - Band 9 - Band 9 -
PG Diploma Bar Practice LALLMBP1 Band 9 - 1970
15,760 1970 15760
PG Diploma Solicitors Practice LAWLMSPP Band 4 - Band 4- Band 4 -
Band 4- £1,200
(SQE) GD 9600 £1,200 9,600
Pharmacovigilance (MSc) HHPV
Band 7 Band 6 - £1,565
NA NA
- £1,565 (£3,340

(£3,340 dissertation
dissertatio module)
n module)
Band 3 -
Physicians Associate £12,360
Studies (MSc) LMPYAS (£24,720 £2,060 Band 7 - £3,135
2 year course full course £18,800
fee) (£37,600
full course
fee)
Postgraduate Certificate
of Education HEPGCE £1,275 NA NA NA
Referred placement fee
Public Health (MSc)
LMPHME Band 3 - Band 3 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
(with placement or adv
£12,360 £775 £19,800 £1,240
research)
Public Relations and
Digital Communications
Band 3 - Band 3 - Band 7 -
(MA) HUPRDCE
£12,360 £775 £18,800
(with placement or adv Band 7 -
research) £1,175
Research in Clinical Band 2 - Band 2 - Band 6 - Band 6 -
Psychology (Msc) HHMCLP £10,980 £915 £17,250 £1,440

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 Strategic Marketing (MSc)
BSSMKBLE/BSS Band 5 - Band 5 - Band 7 -
(with placement or adv
MKDMME/BSS £15,720 £980 £18,800 Band 7 -
research)
MKGBDE £1,175
Band 2 - Band 2 - Band 6 - Band 6 -
Sustainable Planning (MSc) HHMSP
£10,980 £915 £17,250 £1,440
Theoretical Physics (MSc)
Band 4 - Band 4 - Band 8 -
(with placement or adv PETPM Band 8 -
£14,400 £895 £19,800
research) £1,240
Transport (with Advanced Band 3 - Band 3 - Band 8 - Band 8 -
LMPTPARM
Research) (MSc) £12,360 £775 £19,800 £1,240

* per 15 credit module; **per 15 credit module based on studying 120 level 7 credits

The home fees for the following postgraduate taught programmes are linked to the home undergraduate
fee rate set by the UK Government. The home fees may therefore be subject to increases as set out in
section 2.7 above.

Home International

Course Full Fee per Modular Full Fee per

Course code level Fee* level Modular Fee*

Band 7 -
Adult Nursing (MSc) HHMNURA £9,535* £1,190** £2,350**
£18,800

Architecture and Band 6 -

Urbanism (MArch) 2 year CTMARCH £9,535* £1,190** £2,155*
£17250
course
Diagnostic Radiography and Band 8 -
HSRGIM £9,535* £1,190 £2475*
Imaging (MSc) £19,800
Learning Disability Nursing HHMNURL Band 7 - £2350*
£9,535* £1,190**
(MSc) D £18,800
Mental Health Nursing HHMNURM Band 7 -
£9,535* £1,190** £2350*
(MSc) H £18,800
MSc Paramedic Science pre- HSPSPRM £9,535 Band 8 -
£1,190** £2,475*
registration £19,800
Band 8 -
Physiotherapy (MSc) HSPHYM £9,535 £1,190** £2,475*
£19,800
Band 8 -
Postgraduate Certificate HEPGCE £9,535 £1,190** £2475*
£19,800
of Education
NA
Shortened Midwifery HHMBSM £9,535 £1,190** NA
Band 6 -
Social Work (MSc) HHMSW £9,535 £1,190** £2155*
£17,250
* per 15 credit module; **per 15 credit module based on studying 120 level 7 credits

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 5 NON-STANDARD FEES FOR 2025/26
Some courses attract non-standard fees because they are premium offerings, have extra
accreditation and/or are a unique offering within the University.

5.1 Non-Standard Preparatory Course Fees

International

Course code Full Fee

Course
per
level
Pre-sessional English 1 (6 weeks) –
Semester A starters only HEPSE £2,100

Pre-sessional English 2 (12 weeks) –

Semester A starters only HEPSE £3,800

5.2 Non-Standard Undergraduate Fees

Note that the home fees listed below may increase in future years in line with the provisions in section 2.7
above.

Home
International

Full
Course Fee Modular Full Fee per Modular
Course code per Fee* level Fee*
level
Accelerated Law (LLB) LALLB £10,500 £1,385 £17,250 £2,160

Arts Therapies and Wellbeing

CTATWF
Foundation (UH Cert) £2,235 £745 NA NA

Diagnostic Radiography and

HHRGI As per As per section £19,100** £2,390
Imaging BSc (Hons)
section 3.2
3.1
Dietetics BSc (Hons) HHDIET As per As per £23,200** £2,900
section section 3.2
3.1
Midwifery (pre-registration) BSc
HHMBS As per As per section £18,280** £2,285
(Hons)
section 3.2
3.1

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Optometry (initial year) LMIYSOP As per As per section NA NA
section 3.2
3.1

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Nursing with Registration HHNURA/ As per As per section £18,280** £2,285
(Adult/Child/Mental HHNURC/ section 3.2
Health/Learning Disability) BSc HHNURM 3.1
(Hons) H/HHNUR
LD
Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) HHPAS As per As per section £18,280** £2,285
section 3.2
3.1
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) HHPHY As per As per section £18,280** £2,285
section 3.2
3.1
Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc HHRTO As per As per section £19,100** £2,390
(Hons) section 3.2
3.1

Primary Education (Referred HEBP NA £1,185 NA NA

Placement Fee) (BEd)

*per 15 credit module

** International students who need to repeat a module, will have to make additional payments. The
price per module will be established on a pro-rata basis from the yearly tuition fee and will depend on
the number of credits. If a practice placement needs to be repeated, then the placement payment will
be required to be paid again.

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 5.3 Non-Standard Postgraduate Fees

Home International

Course Full Fee per Modular Full Fee per

Course code level Fee* level Modular Fee*

Abdominal and £1,950

7HSK0348 NA NA NA
general Ultrasound (30 credits)

Advanced Musculoskeletal £1,620

7HSK0333 NA NA NA
Clinical Practice

Early Pregnancy £1,950

7HSK0345 NA NA NA
Ultrasound (30 credits)
£1,950
Gynecological Ultrasound 7HSK0347 NA (30 NA NA
credits)

£2,080
Minor Illness and Injury for
7HSK0325 NA (30 NA NA
Advanced Practice
credits)

Musculoskeletal Injection
7HSK2058 NA £1,545 NA NA
Therapy
£1,950
Obstetric Ultrasound 7HSK0346 NA NA NA
(30 credits)
Overseas Pharmacy PG
LMOSPAP NA NA £14,700 £1,840
Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate of
Education HEPGCE £1,275 NA NA NA
Referred placement fee
£2,010
Ultrasound independent
7HSK0351 NA (30 NA NA
work-based skills 3
credits)
£970
Vascular ultrasound 7HSK0353 NA (15 NA NA
credits)
*per 15 credit module (unless otherwise stated)

6 RESEARCH STUDENT FEES FOR 2025/26

These fees are reviewed each year and figures quoted in this document apply only to academic year
2025/26 with no commitment to future years. Fees are payable annually until formal submission for
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 final examination to the Doctoral College.

All Research students who wish to suspend their studies should refer to the Doctoral College who
will confirm their tuition fee position.

6.1 Research Fees for research degree schedules

Fees for research students enrolled on research degree schedules between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026

Schedule Research Full-time Part- time Full-time Part-time

Degree Home Home International International Distance-
Award (based in UK) (based in UK) Based

Schedule A PhD; £5,925 £2,960 £17,420 £8,710 £4,250

MPhil
Schedule B Doctorate in N/A £5,900 N/A N/A N/A
Engineering
(EngD; MPhil)

Schedule C Doctorate in NHS N/A Self-funding N/A N/A

Clinical Contract fee: £27,800
Psychology Self-funding plus
(DclinPsy) fee: £27,800 placement
plus fees
placement
fees
Schedule D Doctorate in N/A £10,770 N/A N/A N/A
Management (self- funded)
(Dman; £12,565
MPhil) (corporate-
funded)

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Schedule E Doctorate in N/A £7,000 N/A £8,000 N/A
Business
Administratio
n (DBA;
MPhil)

Schedule H Doctorate in N/A £4,600 N/A £4,775 current N/A

Education students
prior to
(EdD; 24/25
MPhil) £7,000 new
students
(starting
from
24/25)
Schedule Ji Doctorate in N/A £2,960 N/A £3,260 current N/A
Medicine students
(MD; prior to
MPhil) 24/25
£10,500 new
students
(starting
from
24/25)
Schedule Jii Doctorate in N/A £25,000 (plus N/A
General N/A £7,500 for
Internal foundation
Medicine programme)
(Clinical MD;
MPhil)
Schedule K MA by £5,925 £2,960 £17,420 £8,710 £4,420
Research

MSc by
Research

Schedule L Doctorate in £6,100 £3,050 £17,380i £8,690 £4,410

Fine Art
(DFA;
MPhil)
Schedule M Doctorate in £6,100 £3,050 £17,380i £8,690 £4,410
Design (Ddes;
MPhil)

Schedule Q Doctorate in N/A £4,600 N/A £4,775 current N/A

Education students prior
(EdD; to 24/25
MPhil) (Top £7,000 new
up schedule) students
(starting from
24/25)

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Schedule R: Doctorate in £5,435 £2,715 £17,500 £8,750 £4,440
Heritage
(Dheritage;
MPhil)

Schedule T PhD with £5,925 £2,960 £17,890 £8,710 £4,420

Industry
Experience

(MPhil with
Industry
Experience;
MA/MSc by
Research
with Industry
Experience

Schedule U Doctorate in £5,925 £2,960 £17,890 £8,945 £4,543

Cyber
Security

(CSecD;
MPhil)

Schedule V Doctorate in N/A £3,465 N/A £3,810 N/A

Public Health
(DPH;
MPhil)
Schedule W Doctorate in N/A £3,465 N/A £3,810 N/A
Social Work
(DHaSC;
MPhil)

i£1000 full payment discount – see section 6.5 for conditions.

ii Aconcessionary fee of the standard part-time rate for full-time study is available to self-fee paying candidates
enrolled for Schedule K (Home & International). The concession is not available for candidates enrolled on Schedule
A. The concession is granted for 18 months only. Candidates in receipt of this concession who have not submitted
for examination within the 18 month period, will then become liable to pay the full-time fee until the point of
submission.
Fees are payable annually. Students on any of these courses, paying the full cost of the tuition fee from their own
resources direct to the University, are eligible for the UH alumni scholarship. The scholarship is equivalent to 20%
of the tuition fee due for the first year of full-time PGR study (for UK/EU and International students only) and 20%
of the fee due for all years of part-time PGR study (for UK/EU students only).

More information can be found here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-

funding/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships-for-uk-and-eu-students

A compulsory non-refundable deposit of £5,000 is required from international students that require a student visa

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6.2 Bench Fees
Where bench fees are applicable, details will be made available with the Offer documentation.

6.3 International research students based in their home country (distance-

based)
International students studying in their home country for the duration of their research degree
registration, i.e. not based at UH, may register and pay the distance-based fee. Distance registration
must be approved by the Research Degrees Board prior to the issuing of an offer letter. Students
registering on this basis are normally expected to spend one third of the duration of their programme
of study at the University and attend relevant researcher development training sessions in the
University. Those based overseas must also pay for supervisor travel and subsistence costs outside the
UK (if applicable). Should an international student based overseas subsequently continue their study in
the UK, they must pay the appropriate international fee or a pro-rata fee for periods spent at UH, as
appropriate. Such periods of study in the UK would be subject to the UK Government’s visa entry
requirements. International students studying on professional doctorate programmes will pay the fee
applicable to their particular programme.

6.4 Fee Paying Periods for Research Degrees

Research students can enroll at the beginning of each month and fees are charged for the year from
their enrolment date. Fees are charged annually until the student formally submits to Academic
Services for final examination.

6.5 Payment in full discount

International students who pay their own fees, in full, within 30 days of the date of enrolment (or
anniversary of date of enrolment for returning students), are entitled to a £1000 ‘payment in full’
discount.

6.6 Minimum fees to pay

The minimum period of enrolment/registration for a research award for which fees must be paid is
normally one year (full-time)/two years (part-time) prior to submission.

6.7 Fees where the Student Changes Mode of Study during the Year (full
time or part time)
A research student who changes mode of study (full time or part time) at any time in the year will
pay a pro rata fee based on the full-time or part-time fee and date of change.

6.8 Writing-up fees for former research students (Schedule A only)

Research students submitting for examination for MPhil or PhD, who have paid full-time fees for
a minimum of three consecutive years or part-time fees for a minimum of six consecutive years
will be allowed one term (normally a four month
period) free of charge after the completion of their registration. Thereafter they are liable
for one-third of the part-time fee per four calendar months, for the duration of their registration i.e.
until the student formally submits to the Doctoral College.

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Research students registered on any other research degree programme or schedule are not eligible
for writing-up fees.

6.9 Post viva examination fees

Following viva examinations, research students will receive written notification from the Doctoral
College of the deadline by which they must formally submit amendments/revisions to the Doctoral
College. No additional fees will be charged for this period if the student submits within this
deadline. Thereafter, the student is liable for one third of the part-time rate per 4 calendar months,
that passes after the deadline, until the student formally submits the amendments/revisions to the
Doctoral College.

6.10 Higher Doctorate

Fees for the award of Higher Doctorates (LLD; DLitt; DMus, DSc) £6,350
To be paid in two instalments:
• Initial instalment to be paid on enrolment £2,350
• Second instalment to be paid at the examination stage £4000

6.11 International students studying part-time in the UK

International students wishing to register for a part-time research degree based in the UK
throughout the duration of their registration should contact Student Records and Enrolment
([email protected]) for a status check prior to the issuing of an offer letter.

Research degree fees may rise in future years in line with inflation.

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7 ONLINE PROVISION FEES FOR 2025/263
These fees vary depending on the academic year in which the student began the course and are for
courses stated in this section only.

7.1 Undergraduate Fees

Home International
Full Fee per Full Fee per
level Modular level Modular
Course
(120 credits) Fee* (120 credits) Fee*
Business Administration UG (standalone N/A £915 N/A £
modules) 915

BA (Hons) Business Administration £7,335 £ £7,335 £

(Levels 4, 5 & 6 – available part-time) 915 915

BA (Hons) Business Administration (Top £7,335 £ £7,335 £

Up) (Level 6 only – available part-time) 915 915

Business and Sport Management UG N/A £ £7,335 £

(standalone modules) 915 915

BSc (Hons) Business and Sport £7,335 £ £7,335 £

Management (Levels 4, 5 & 6 – available 915 915
part-time)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science £7,335 £915 £7,335 £
(Levels 4, 5 & 6 – available part-time 915
only)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Top Up) £7,335 £ £7,335 £
(Level 6 only – available part-time or full- 915 915
time)
BSc (Hons) Information Technology £7,335 £ £7,335 £
(Levels 4, 5 & 6 – available part-time 915 915
only)
BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Top £7,335 £ £7,335 £
Up) (Level 6 only – available part-time or 915 915
full-time)
*Modular fees are quoted per 15-credit module, however some courses run 30-credit modules. Therefore, modules could
charge £915 if 15 credits and £1,830 if 30 credits. Please refer to the Programme Specification to check the number of
credits you will be studying. You can get a copy of the Programme Specification from [email protected]

3Online Provision refers to the University courses which at the time of initial application by the student are advertised as
being an online course, which means that they are designed to be delivered, taught and assessed via web-based learning.
Online Provision does not refer to any programme which was intended to be campus based and due to circumstances has
been amended to be delivered wholly or partly online.

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 7.2 Postgraduate Fees
Home/EU/International
Course Full Course Modular Fee*
Fee per 15-credits
£10,980
Master of Science Advanced Computer Science £915
(for 180 credits)
£10,980
Master of Science Artificial Intelligence £915
(for 180 credits)
£10,980
Master of Science Cyber Security £915
(for 180 credits)
£10,980
Master of Science Software Engineering £915
(for 180 credits)
£10,980
Master of Science Data Science and Analytics £915
(for 180 credits)
Master of Science Computer Science £10,020
£835
(for 180 credits)
£10,020
Master of Science Computer Science with Data Analytics £835
(for 180 credits)
£10,020
Master of Science Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence £835
(for 180 credits)
£10,020
Master of Science Computer Science with Cyber Security £835
(for 180 credits)
£10,020
Master of Science Computer Science with Emerging Technologies £835
(for 180 credits)
£10,020
Master of Science Computer Science with Software Engineering £835
(for 180 credits)
£12,360
Global Executive Master of Business Administration £1,030
(for 180 credits)
Global Executive Master of Business Administration with Behavioural £12,360
£1,030
Data Science (for 180 credits)
Global Executive Master of Business Administration with Artificial £12,360
£1,030
Intelligence (for 180 credits)
Global Executive Master of Business Administration with Cyber £12,360
£1,030
Security (for 180 credits)
Global Executive Master of Business Administration with Algorithmic £12,360
£1,030
Marketing (for 180 credits)
Global Executive Master of Business Administration with £12,360
£1,030
Sustainability (for 180 credits)
£10,020
Master of Science Management £835
(for 180 credits)
£10,020
Master of Science Psychology (Conversion) £835
(for 180 credits)
£10,980
Master of Science Social and Organisational Psychology £915
(for 180 credits)
£12,360
Master in Public Health £1,030
(for 180 credits)
£12,360
Master of Public Health - Leadership in Public Health Practice £1,030
(for 180 credits)

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 £10,980
Master of Arts in Creature and Character Animation £915
(for 180 credits)
£10,980
Master of Arts in Film and Television Production £915
(for 180 credits)

Master of Arts in Literature and Culture £10,980

£915
(for 180 credits)
£10,980
Master of Arts in Global Film and Television £915
(for 180 credits)

*Modular fees are quoted per 15-credit module, however some courses run 30-credit or 60-credit modules. Therefore,
modules could charge £835 if 15 credits and £1,670 if 30 credits. Please refer to the Programme Specification to check
the number of credits you will be studying. You can get a copy of the Programme Specification from online-
[email protected]

7.3 Payment of fees for Online Provision programmes

Tuition fees are due in advance of each semester of study. The deadlines for each semester will
be as follow:

i. For study within semester A (Sep-Jan) – Friday 12th September 2025

ii. For study within semester B (Jan-Jun) – Friday 9th January 2026
iii. For study within semester C (Jun-Sep) – Friday 8th May 2026

7.4 Fee liability and refunds for Online Provision students

The University policy on fee refunds applies to full-time and part-time students where the
student withdraws or rests from a programme or from modules.
When processing a request for a refund of tuition the University may, at its discretion, withhold
an additional element of the module fees to cover the cost of resources or materials that have
been supplied to the student.

The following fee liability and refund entitlement dates apply to Online Provision students only.

Semester Fee liability

September No fee liability prior to 6th October 2025

start Fee liability is 25% from 6th October 2025
Fee liability is 50% from 3rd November 2025
Fee liability is 100% from 24th November 2025
November start No fee liability prior to 1st December 2025
Fee liability is 25% from 1st December2025
Fee liability is 50% from 5th January 2026
Fee liability is 100% from 26th January 2026
January start No fee liability prior to 9th February 2026
Fee liability is 25% from 9th February 2026
Fee liability is 50% from 9th March 2025
Fee liability is 100% from 30th March 2026

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April start No fee liability prior to 20th April 2026
Fee liability is 25% from 20th April 20256
Fee liability is 50% from 18th May 2026
Fee liability is 100% from 8th June 2026

June start No fee liability prior to 15th June 2026Fee

liability is 25% from 15th June 2026Fee
liability is 50% from 13th July 2026
Fee liability is 100% from 3rd August 2026

July start No fee liability prior to 10th August 2025

Fee liability is 25% from 10th August 2025
Fee liability is 50% from 7th September2026
Fee liability is 100% from 28th September 2026

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8 DISCOUNTS, BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

8.1 UH Scholarships
There are a number of externally funded scholarships offered to students meeting the criteria of the
companies, individuals and community organisations who have made the funds available.
http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-funding/scholarships

8.2 UH Alumni discount

The UH Alumni discount is a discount available to graduates for Home and international students
studying a full-time or part-time Postgraduate degree, provided they have graduated from an
undergraduate degree from the University, or the former Hatfield Polytechnic.

8.2.1 Details

Applicable Courses UH Alumni discount Remarks

Full-time Taught Master’s 20% discount on normal fee Discount applies for year 1 only
Degree

Part-time Taught Master’s 20% discount on normal fee Discount applies to years 1 and
Degree 2

8.2.2 Procedures
(i) To claim the UH Alumni discount, the student must be a graduate of the University,
from an undergraduate programme.
(ii) The UH Alumni discount will be given to students who are paying the full cost of the
tuition fee from their own resources (including a Postgraduate loan from the Student
Finance England (or an equivalent funding body)). Please note that fees paid by the
student’s family will not be considered as sponsorship and therefore this will not
affect eligibility for the UH Alumni discount.
(iii) A student who has only undertaken a preparatory course is not eligible for the UH
Alumni discount.
(iv) Students on Graduate Diploma in Law, PGCE and other vocational and professional
courses are also not eligible for the UH Alumni discount.

Please see the following link for the full terms and conditions https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-
and-funding/financial-support/scholarships-grants-bursaries
For students that withdraw (both student & university initiated); all discounts will be adjusted on a
pro-rata basis in line with the fee related liability and any adjustments to bursaries or scholarships
will be subject to the terms and conditions of the award.

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9 STAFF MEMBERS - UH, ASSOCIATE COLLEGES AND UH SUBSIDIARIES

9.1 UH & UK partner staff

There is a full remission of fees for staff undertaking part-time courses of study. This covers
individuals employed with one year’s continuous service by the University. The remission of fees
does not however apply to students of the University who may be employed in any capacity by the
University. The fee remission is subject to conditions as detailed at
https://herts365.sharepoint.com/sites/Pensions-and-benefits/SitePages/Financial-
benefits.aspx#staff-tuition-fee-waiver .

There is a 50% fee remission applicable to staff of the University’s wholly owned subsidiary
companies and/or UK Partner Organisations.

9.2 Fee waiver for children of UH staff

Students beginning a University course from September 2012 who are children of staff employed by
the University or one of its subsidiary companies on a fixed term or permanent contract of 50% FTE
or more, may be eligible for a 50% fee reduction.

Students beginning a University course before September 2012 who are children of staff employed
by the University or one of its subsidiary companies on a fixed term or permanent contract of 50%
FTE or more, may be eligible for a full tuition fee waiver.

Full details and eligibility criteria can be found on https://herts365.sharepoint.com/sites/Pensions-

and-benefits/SitePages/Family-benefits.aspx?web=1

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10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

10.1 Repeat Students: Examinations and Tuition Fees

Students are not required to re-register for resits, provided all resits take place in the same academic year. The
published tuition fee covers the first set of resit assessments in 2025/26, therefore no extra fee is due for these.
Students who are required to retake an assessment(s) after the first set of resits must re-register for that module
and pay an additional fee for that module at the applicable rate set out in section 4 and 5 above. Students will be
charged the lowest applicable module fee.

Where a student is referred in an industrial placement, or teaching practice, and needs academic supervision and
assessment to repeat that placement or practice, the University will charge an appropriate fee agreed by the
University. There may be an assessment fee in addition to the module fee, to reflect the cost to the University of
organising visits to the student.

Students who repeat more than one year of study and are funded by Student Finance England (or an equivalent
funding body) will need to check their future funding entitlement before committing to resume their studies.

10.2 Taking a Variable Number of Modules

Modular fees are based on the standard 15-credit module, and the amounts below relate to
students on standard courses. An undergraduate student taking more than 75 credits in the year is
full-time for fees purposes. A postgraduate student taking more than 120 credits in the year is full-
time for fees purposes.

Where a student studies a deferred module(s), this module does not count towards any fee liability
under the above rules; provided that the student has fully paid the fee for the deferred module.
“Deferred” means a module with formal deferred status awarded by the Examinations Board.

A full-time student who withdraws from one or more modules cannot receive a fee refund if, after
withdrawing from that module(s), the student is still defined as “full-time” under the provisions of
UPR AS14 Structure and Assessment Regulations – Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate
Programmes (over 75 credit points for a 2 semester year (Undergraduate) or 120 credit points for a
3 Semester year (Postgraduate).

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 10.3 Full-Time student taking Additional Modules
Where a full-time student is required, or advised, by the University to take an additional module(s),
over and above the standard academic requirements for the course, the University will not normally
charge a fee for the module(s).

This does not apply to part time students who pay their tuition fees per module studied.

10.4 Full time student taking fewer than the Standard Number of Modules
The following table applies to students registered on full-time courses but who take fewer modules
than normal in a year (for example, if they ‘split’ their final or take a reduced number of modules)

Type of student Number of standard 15 credit modules Status for fee purposes
taken in year

Undergraduate Part-time module fee payable (home or

Up to & including 75 credits
international rate as applicable)

Undergraduate Above 75 credits Full-time fee payable

Postgraduate Part-time module fee payable UK or

Up to & including 120 credits
international rate, as applicable

Postgraduate Above 135 credits Full-time fee

10.5 Student Changes Mode of Study (full time or part time) during the Year
A student who changes from a full-time to a part-time course from one academic year to another
will pay a total fee for the year based on the module count.

A student who changes from a full-time to a part-time course during an academic year will pay their
full time fee in line with the liability dates detailed in Section 2.4 above (all students except Online
Provision) or Section 7.4 for Online Provision students. Any subsequent study will be charged at the
part time rate and any subsequent change to study will be liable to charge as in Section 2.4 above.

A student who changes from a part-time to a full-time course, at any time in the year will pay a total
fee for the year based on the module count (UPR AS14 refers).

A research student who changes mode of study (full time or part time) at any time in the year will
pay a pro rata fee based on the full-time and part-time fee and date of change.

Current students who change their mode of study (full time or part time) will lose their existing fees
package and will be liable for the fee package applicable to ‘new’ students in 2025/26 as described in
this document.

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 10.6 Student wants to “Split” the Year
A student who wants to extend their studies, in the final year, beyond the normal duration of the
course (known as taking a “split year”), may impact on their funding eligibility with Student Finance
England (or an equivalent funding body). Students should check their eligibility with Student Finance
England before making any changes and contact the University’s Student Funding and Financial
Support team for advice. If you would like to discuss your eligibility for funding, please contact the
Ask Herts Hub and ask to speak to a member of the Student Funding and Financial Support team
who can discuss eligibility or related queries with you. Alternatively, you can call +44 (0) 1707 28
4800 or email [email protected].

10.7 Deferred Students

Students that defer their course start date to the following or subsequent year will pay the appropriate
fee for their year of entry, not the fee quoted in their offer from their original application.

Students who suspend their studies will need to pay the relevant tuition fee liability for that academic
year. If that student returns to study, they will be charged for any repeated modules and the remainder
of their course in line with fee liability.

Any student who is enrolled on a `deferred module’ that was recommended from a previous academic
year, will not be charged for those deferred modules again but would be required to pay for the
remainder of their course fee up to 100% of the original cost, within the academic year they return.
The course fee will only be charged once.

10.8 Degree Apprenticeships

Apprentices are not usually liable for any tuition fees on an apprenticeship programme. To be
eligible to study an Apprenticeship, an apprentice must be employed, and their employer willing to
fund them, for the duration of the programme via Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

The funding permissible will depend on the circumstances of the specific learner and this will be
detailed in the formal agreements that will have been completed by both the Employer and learner.
For further information regarding the funding for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships at the
University of Hertfordshire please contact [email protected].

Possible impact on funding: Student Finance England (SFE) do not fund degree apprenticeships.
However, although SFE do not provide funding for Degree Apprenticeships, they do apply “previous
study” and “equivalent level qualification (ELQ)” rules. As such, it is possible that, any attendance on
an apprenticeship programme, even for just one day (and whether a student gains an exit
qualification or not from their apprenticeship programme), may impact future SFE eligibility if a
student decides to subsequently switch to a standard degree course. For further information on this,
please see SFE’s eligibility criteria at: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies

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11 CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any queries in relation to this policy or its application, then advice can be obtained
from the Ask Herts Hub.

Ask Herts Hubs

Ask Hutton - located in the Hutton Hub building opposite the Forum on the College Lane campus.
Ask Innovation - located on the ground floor of the Innovation Centre on the College Lane campus,
between Main Reception and the LRC.
Ask de Havilland - our de Havilland Hub is located in M Block on the de Havilland campus
Telephone: +44(0)1707 28 4800
Web: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/

Information is also available on our website, http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-funding

If you have a specific query and are unable to find the answers, then you can also email any of the
following teams directly
[email protected] – for fee, invoicing, debt queries
[email protected] – any Student Loans Company/Student Finance England questions
[email protected] – to make a payment or if you are having difficulties doing so
[email protected] – if you are experiencing financial difficulties or want to apply for the
University’s hardship fund
[email protected] – Student Registration and Enrolment, fee waiver, fee category queries
[email protected] – Research Office
[email protected] Student Immigration Team for international immigration queries
[email protected] - for Student route compliance queries
[email protected] – Ask Herts for all other general queries
[email protected] – advice and support from the Hertfordshire Students’ Union
[email protected] – Online Provision degrees

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12 VERSION CONTROL

Version 1 of this document is the original version of this document and any subsequent changes are outlined below.

Version Date Amendment

2.0 13.12.2024 Home domiciled student undergraduate fee amounts amended in section 3.1
and 3.2 to reflect the increase in tuition fee cap and increase in college-
based course fees.

Wording amended in section 2.7 to more accurately reflect the University’s

right to increase fees in subsequent academic years.

Wording amended in section 2.10 to clarify the position on deposit refunds.

3.0 26/02/2025 Postgraduate Taught Differential Fee Bands (section 4.1) – fee clarity

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