Tuition fees
UK undergraduates starting in 2013
If you are a UK resident and are studying for your first course at university you do not have to pay any fees up front. You can apply for a tuition fee loan that you repay only after you finish studying and are earning more than £21,000 per year.
- How much are tuition fees?
- What's included in the tuition fees?
- Paying your fees
- Applying for a student loan for tuition fees
How much are tuition fees?
This table shows the tuition fees for full-time UK and EU undergraduate students starting in 2012 and those starting in 2013.
| Course | Annual fees* |
|---|---|
| University of Brighton undergraduate honours degree |
£9,000 |
| Placement year** | £750 |
|
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (years 1 to 4) |
£9,000 |
*Tuition fees may be subject to small yearly increases of 3-4%.
**A salaried placement year is a feature of many of our courses. To find courses offering this option, use the course finder.
What's included in the tuition fees?
The professional and applied nature of many of our courses can mean additional costs are involved. For example, you may need a health or criminal record check. Some courses involve the use of specialist materials and/or field trips. Where these costs are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in the tuition fee.
These costs vary depending on your chosen course. You should seek advice regarding the additional costs that are covered by your tuition fees from the school providing your course, using the contact details provided on our course finder.
Additional course costs
During your studies you may incur further addition costs depending on the optional modules and optional activities you choose. For example, optional field trips or materials. These costs are not included in the tuition fee and you will need to pay these in addition to your tuition fee.
Please contact the school that delivers your course about possible additional costs before you apply to enable you to budget accordingly.
General study costs
Whatever course you study you should expect to have to pay some additional study-related costs on top of your tuition fees. It's a good idea to budget for books, photocopying and printing from the start of your course.
Paying your fees
For all students, whether you take out a student loan or not, your tuition fees for the year must be paid to the university at the start of your course. This is your responsibility.
You will be required to pay your fees yourself if you cannot provide written proof that your fees will be paid on your behalf by the Student Loan Company, your employer or another sponsor.
Paying your tuition fees with a student loan
If you are studying for your first university-level qualification you can get a loan from the Student Loan Company to cover the cost of your tuition fees whilst you are studying. If you have a student loan, the company will pay the fees to the university. However, you will need to provide us with written proof before the start of your course that you have been granted a loan.
