How much does it cost to study at Oasis College?
The exact fee for you course will depend on the award you are applying for at Oasis College and whether you choose to study full or part-time. Our awards are divided in to four categories and the tuition fee relates to individual awards.
- Foundation Awards – this is our ‘short course’ programme leading to certificates of credit; or a University Foundation Diploma through a combination of short courses.
Fees for these awards are charged per short course (also referred to as a module). The average tuition fee for each course is £195.00, although some courses involve more teaching days and the fee may be slightly higher if this is the case. The current fee for each course is listed on the individual foundation course pages. You will be asked who is paying your fee when you apply for the course and you (or your employer/sponsor) will be invoiced by the College for the full fee at the beginning of the course – the fee must be paid by the completion of the course for your to qualify for accreditation. - Undergraduate Awards – these are full and part-time awards leading to a BA (Hons) Degree and take a minimum of 3 years full time study to complete.
Fees for these awards are charged per year for full-time students and per module for part-time students. The full time tuition fee for 2012-13 is £5990.00. This is a subsidised tuition fee as all students are required to be in a main fieldwork placement throughout the programme and the placement pays a bursary to the College that allows us to reduce the standard tuition fee charge which averages £8500.00 at many Universities. Most placements will also support students through subsidising accommodation and transport to and from College. Student tuition fees are subject to annual increases and you should expect your fee to increase year-on-year at least in line with inflation. Most students will qualify for a tuition fee loan and grants through Student Finance England and for a maintenance loan/grant towards living costs. This means that very few students need to pay any tuition fees up-front and will not begin repayments until they earn above £21,000.00 per annum; repayments on loans are calculated at 9% of income above £21,000.00 (this equates to £6.92 a week if you earn £25,000.00 a year). Tuition fees for full-time undergraduate awards are collected by Staffordshire University through the student loans system or from you if paying personally. Part-time students will be invoiced directly by the College.
More details on Student Finance England and the loans available to students can be found on the government website: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. Good advice on student finances can also be found on our parent Universities website, click on the Staffordshire University logo below and search for Student Finances.
The Government has launched a public information campaign, Make Your Future Happen, for prospective students and their parents about changes to the student finance system in 2012. The campaign links students and parents to a new microsite which describes how the tuition loan system will operate, how to get a student loan, help with living costs and what support is available from government. Click on the image below to go to the website.
- The Graduate Diploma Award* – this can be studied full or part-time over a minimum of 1 year and maximum 2 years.
The fee for this award is charged per year for full-time students and per module for part-time students. The full time tuition fee for 2012-13 is £3600.00. As with the Undergraduate Awards this is a reduced tuition fee as all students are required to be in a main fieldwork placement throughout the programme and the placement pays a bursary to the College that allows us to reduce the standard tuition fee charge. Most placements will also support students through subsidising accommodation and transport to and from College. Some students may qualify for a tuition fee loan through Student Finance England and for a maintenance loan towards living costs. If you, your employer or sponsor is paying your tuition fee then this can be paid in monthly instalments during the award to spread the cost. Tuition fees for the graduate diploma are collected by Staffordshire University through the student loans system or from you if paying personally. Part-time students will be invoiced directly by the College.
More details on Student Finance England and the loans available to students can be found on the government website: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. Good advice on student finances can also be found on our parent Universities website, click on the Staffordshire University logo below and search for Student Finances.
The Government has launched a public information campaign, Make Your Future Happen, for prospective students and their parents about changes to the student finance system in 2012. The campaign links students and parents to a new microsite which describes how the tuition loan system will operate, how to get a student loan, help with living costs and what support is available from government. Click on the image below to go to the website. - Postgraduate Awards – these are full and part-time awards leading to a Masters Degree. They can be completed in 1 year full-time or up to 3 years part-time.
Fees for these awards are charged per year for full-time students and per module for part-time students. The full time tuition fee for 2012-13 is £3600.00. This equates to £1200.00 per year for part-time students completing the Masters programme over three years. Student tuition fees are subject to annual increases and you should expect your fee to increase year-on-year at least in line with inflation. You will be asked who is paying your fee when you apply for the course and you (or your employer/sponsor) will be invoiced by the College for the full fee at the beginning of the course – this can be paid in monthly instalments during the award to spread the cost of tuition fees.
Some students may qualify for grants or low-interest bank loans for further study and further advice is available on the website: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance.
What do tuition fees pay for?
Your tuition fee is the full all-inclusive cost of participating on the award. It includes enrolment with Staffordshire University, the provision of course materials, taught sessions, annual residential conference and access to College facilities and resources. There are no hidden costs. A percentage of your fee is paid to/held by Staffordshire University and the remainder is used to pay for the running of Oasis College.
Scholarships and Bursaries
Oasis College will be launching a scholarship and bursary programme for September 2012 that will be publicised on this website very soon. Check back for more details. If you are facing challenges in raising the money for tuition fees then please talk to us about how we may be able to offer advice, support and signpost you to sources of funding that allow you to study with us.
