Fees and Methods of Payment

Postgraduate programme fees for independent students

Fees are correct as at September 2025

Registration Fee

When accepting an offer of a place on a postgraduate programme, you will be asked to pay a non-refundable registration fee of £150 to secure your place. This registration fee does not count toward tuition fees.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for postgraduate study at Sarum College for students starting in 2025 is £2,990 per annum.  This amount excludes the registration fee.

Indicative costs for Postgraduate Programmes:

The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) requires completion of 60 credits, usually over the course of one year. Total indicative tuition fee over one year is £2,990.

The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) requires completion of 120 credits, usually over the course of two years. Total indicative tuition fee over two years is £5,980.

The Master of Arts (MA) requires completion of 180 credits, usually over the course of three years and a maximum of four. Total indicative tuition fee over three years is £8,970.

Extension Fees

If full tuition fees for a course have been paid and yet additional time is needed to complete work beyond the time outlined above, then an extension fee will be charged for each additional year beyond the planned period of study.  The extension fee is £750.00 per year.  A grace period will be given to students who extend no more than two (2) calendar months into a new academic year. The extension fee, like annual tuition fees, may be subject to inflationary increases.

For a September start, the extension fee will apply as follows:

Postgraduate Certificate – extension beyond 1 September one year from the start

Postgraduate Diploma    – extension beyond 1 September two years from the start

Master of Arts Degree     – extension beyond 1 September three years from the start

Permission to extend modules and the dissertation must be applied for and granted by the Programme Leader.

Methods of Payment

Fees are due on 1 September of each year.  The fees include classes, supervision, assessment, administration and use of the library.  Fees do not include additional costs such as meals and accommodation during teaching weeks (see sections 11 and 12 below).

You may pay tuition fees by one of the following methods as outlined by award:

Postgraduate Certificate

1. 1. 1. One lump sum of £2,990  – payable on 1 September of the starting year
      2. Two instalments of £1,495 – due by 1 September and 1 March following
      3. Six instalments: one payment of £1,495, then five payments of £299

Postgraduate Diploma

1. 1. 1. One lump sum of £5,980  – payable on 1 September of the starting year
      2. Two annual instalments of £2,990 – payable on 1 September of the starting year and 1 September of the second year
      3. Four instalments of £1,495 – due by 1 September of the starting year, 1 March following, 1 September of the second year and 1 March following

MA Degree

1. 1. 1. One lump sum of £8,970 – payable on 1 September of the starting year
      2. Three annual instalments of £2,990 – payable on 1 September of each of the three years of study
      3. Six instalments of £1,495 – payable on 1 September and following 1 March for each of the three years of study

 

Audit Fees

Students may attend teaching weeks for modules in addition to the modules which they are studying for credit, by permission of the Programme Leader. The hospitality rates for a teaching week will be the usual student rates which are currently £306 (ensuite), £246 (standard) and £66 (non-residential), with an added educational fee of £150 per booking. The audit fee and hospitality prices are reviewed on an annual basis and subject to inflationary increases therefore will be reviewed with effect from 1st July 2025.

Please note that students must give clear information on whether they are attending teaching weeks as part of their accredited study or as an auditor in advance of attendance. Should the teaching week be oversubscribed, preference will be given to students taking the module for credit.

Important information

Student Consumer Rights and Cooling-Off Period

After accepting a place, all candidates are offered a fourteen (14) day cooling off period to withdraw from the course without penalty. If withdrawal of the place offered occurs within the fourteen (14) days of acceptance, all fees paid (if any) will be refunded, except the non-refundable registration fee.

Interruption of Studies

An interruption of studies can be given, in discussion with the programme leader, where there is an unanticipated reason why the student needs to pause study for a period (eg illness). Students remain liable for the full academic year fees during any interruption of studies during an academic year. Fees invoiced and paid will be paused during the period of interruption and carried forward upon the student’s return on the basis of the number of modules started based on an assumption of 60 credits per year. For example, if a student starts an academic year, completes one module of 20 credits and commences a second of 20 credits before taking an interruption of studies, then one third of fees will be carried forward to the point of commencing the next module on return to study.

Withdrawal from Study

If a student withdraws from the course, the student will be charged fees for the full year for the number of years of study that the student has commenced, plus any additional modules beyond the standard 60 credits in year one, 120 credits in year two and 180 credits with the dissertation in year three. The withdrawal date is when Sarum College receives formal notification of withdrawal by the validating university.

Students who withdraw from the course during the academic year may appeal for their outstanding fees as described above to be waived. An appeal form is available from the course administrator. The appeal will be initiated by the receipt of the completed form from the student by the course administrator. The appeal will be considered jointly by the Director of Finance, the Academic Dean and the Principal. A decision is to be made within ten (10) working days.

Withdrawal of Course

While the College endeavours to run all advertised courses, it may occasionally be necessary to withdraw a programme of study. If this happens, you will be notified at least one month before the start of the course and your £150 registration fee will be refunded.

Hospitality

The tuition fees do not include meals or accommodation, for which a separate charge is made in advance of any teaching week and is payable no later than two weeks before the start of the teaching week. Teaching weeks can be attended on a residential or non-residential basis. As per above, the current package prices for 2025 are £306 (ensuite), £246 (standard) and £66 (non-residential). The College regrets that it cannot refund meals or accommodation booked but not used.

Please note that hospitality prices are reviewed on an annual basis and subject to inflationary increases therefore will be reviewed with effect from 1st July 2025. Hospitality is also charged on a pro-rata basis for other periods in college (e.g. dissertation training and support events).

Other Costs

Please be aware that there will be other study costs. Students may need to buy books may require access to (and the ability to use), a computer with an internet connection for research, email communications, online learning, as well as writing and submitting assignments. Some modules have additional charges for supplementary resources or trips. Where there is an additional fee, this will be specified in the module descriptor.

Academic Regulations

Students are responsible for familiarising themselves thoroughly with, and adhering to, the Academic Regulations of Sarum College. The agreement to do so is confirmed after a student signs the registration to formally accept the offer of a place on a Sarum College Postgraduate programme.

Non-UK/EU students

Sarum College does not hold a Tier 4 sponsorship license with the UK Border Agency and is unable to offer places to students who currently live outside of the UK and are in need of a student visa to study.

Changes to Fees and Schedule

Sarum intends to maintain these fees and schedule throughout an academic year as agreed with the student, though the College reserves the right to make appropriate adjustments as needed. Students will be informed of any changes as soon as possible.