2012 UG Finance
Due to changes in the funding of higher education in the UK, the fees and financial support available will change greatly for undergraduates starting in 2012.
For information on 2012 fees and funding, please select from the following topics:
Tuition Fees and Loans
City University London will charge £9,000 pa for UK and EU students commencing undergraduate courses in 2012. Students who commenced their study prior to September 2012 and are continuing in 2012 will pay £3,465 in 2012-13. New Foundation Year students would normally be charged £4,500 pa and part-time students will be charged between £2,250 and £6,750 depending on their intensity of study. All first degree UK and EU students, including part-time students, can take out a tuition fee loan through the Student Loans Company. Loans are repayable after graduation once earnings are above £21,000, at 9% of any gross earnings above £21,000 pa. Please see the examples of repayments for particular salaries below:
| Salary After Graduation | Monthly Repayment | Yearly Repayment |
| £25,000 | £30 | £360 |
| £30,000 | £67.50 | £810 |
| £35,000 | £105 | £1,260 |
| £40,000 | £142.50 | £1,710 |
| £45,000 | £180 | £2,160 |
| £50,000 | £217.50 | £2,610 |
| £55,000 | £255 | £3,060 |
| £60,000 | £292.50 | £3,510 |
All student loans from 2012 will have an interest rate of 3% plus inflation (RPI) during study and up to 3% plus inflation after graduation. Part-time students can also take out tuition fee loans, with the same conditions above, although they may enter repayment prior to graduation if earning above £21,000 3 years after starting the course.
Maintenance Support
Support to assist with the cost of living costs such as rent, food, books and travel can be accessed from the Student Loans Company for UK students (and some EU students who qualify for 'Home' funding), which are paid in 3 equal instalments directly to students throughout the academic year.
Loans for living costs are worth up to £7,675 pa for students living in London away from a parental home and are partially means-tested. The interest rate and repayment terms are the same as the tuition fee loan stated above.
Grants for living costs are non-repayable awards given to students based on income assessments. These range between £50 for households with incomes up to £42,600 pa to £3,250 for households with incomes up to £25,000 pa.
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) is additional funding available for students with disabilities. This funding is available for both full-time and part-time students depending on a needs assessment of the student, and is non-repayble and not means tested.
Additional funding is also available for parents, depending on household income, including some support towards the cost of childcare. For full information on these grants, please see the government website.
For information on other funding to support living costs, please click on the links below:
Also see our information on the National Scholarship Programme
Continuing UK and EU students who commenced their studies prior to September 2012 will pay £3,465 for the 2012-13 tuition fees. International student fees vary from course to course. Continuing students are not eligible for the National Scholarship Programme, but will continue to be considered for the university bursary based on their household income.
Please see: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance for more information and to apply for government funding
Please also see our 2012 Student Finance Video which explains how student finance works in 2012, including central scholarships and hardship support.