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We know you will have questions about studying at our university - please see the questions and answers below which we hope will help you understand the situation.

Our University's Board of Governors has agreed to set fees at £8,500 for full time undergraduates starting in 2012/13.

1. Are current students affected?

No, current students are not affected by these proposals, this includes students on placements.

2. If I defer my place from September 2011 will I be affected?

Yes - if you have a place to study in September then you should consider the fact that fees will go up if you defer your place to 2012.

3. £8,500 sounds like an awful lot of money - I'm worried now that I can't go to university.

There are no upfront fees for students. You will only start repaying tuition fees after you have graduated and once you are earning £21,000 or more. We also know that the repayments will be fixed at 9% of salary above £21,000. Therefore for someone earning £30,000 after graduation the repayment would be £67.50 per month.

SALARY                     MONTHLY REPAYMENT

£25,000                            £30.00
£30,000                            £67.50
£35,000                            £105.00
£40,000                            £142.50
£45,000                            £180.00
£50,000                            £217.50
£55,000                            £255.00
£60,000                            £292.50

4. Whose decision was this?

The Government has changed the way that higher education is to be funded. There have been massive reductions in Government funding for universities which was why the Government also took the decision to increase tuition fees.

Universities have chosen various fees levels, with many choosing to set theirs at £9,000. Our Board of Governors made the decision to fix fees at £8,500. This fee level will enable our University to replace the funding from Government which has been lost, whilst putting in place schemes to support students into and through university as well as match funding the National Scholarship Programme.

5. So will the fees definitely be £8,500?

Our proposal has to be approved by the Office of Fair Access who will assess our university's planned activities to support widening participation, retention and student success, which remain highly important for us and our region. They will confirm in July.

6. Why not just charge £9,000?!

A fee of £8500 enable the University to replace the funding which has been lost, whilst continuing to support a wide range of activities to enhance the experience of students and to ensure students from traditionally disadvantaged groups are not deterred from experiencing HE.


7. How much income will this generate?

The majority of the tuition fee income will replace lost Government funding, but there will be some funding to enable us to invest in our facilities and services.


8. What if I want to study part time?

Our fees working group will continue to regularly review our part time fees. However, the forthcoming White paper and subsequent legislation will change the way in which part time students can access loans to support their studies. This will be a good opportunity to reflect on the opportunities and support we provide to part time students.

9. Does it affect post graduate fees?

No. Our post graduate fees are reviewed annually our fees working group and latest fees are available on our website.

10. I'm from overseas and want to study at Leeds Met. Will this affect me?

If you are from the EU and want to study here from 2012, the new fee will apply to you. If you are from a country outside the EU, this will not directly impact on your fees, which are already set separately. Visit our online prospectus for current fee rates, or contact the international office.

11. Are there any age limits on repayment?

There aren't any age limits, but the loans are written off if they are not repaid after 30 years.

You can also visit our fees and finance page.