Funding full-time higher education
Tuition fees
Full-time higher education tuition fees are up to £9,790 a year for 2026-2027 entry. Find out the fees of courses that interest you on the institution's website.
Funding available
Loans and other types of financial support may be available.
Tuition Fee Loans cover your fees, so you don’t pay up front, you only start paying it back in the April after you finish your course and you’re earning above the threshold of £25,000. You will pay 9% on anything you earn over £25,000 and interest is added to your loans from the day you take them out.
Here is a link to more information about paying back your student loans.
You can also take out a Maintenance Loan to help with your living costs.
There’s detailed information about finance for full-time students on GOV.UK. You can also use the Student Finance Calculator to estimate what loans and other support you may be entitled to.
Working part time whilst studying full time
Full-time higher education courses do not necessarily involve spending five days a week at a university or college, so you might be able to work as well as study. Check what the attendance requirements are for your chosen course but remember that to qualify for full-time funding support, your course needs to have full-time course status. Speak to the career department or Student Union at your university or college for advice on how to find part-time flexible work that will fit around your studies.