Winchester University-validated MA programmes

2023-2024 Academic Year

Postgraduate programmes validated by the University of Winchester
Christian Spirituality
Theology, Imagination and Culture

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 £125 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 2023 is £2,650 per annum.  This amount excludes the registration fee.

Indicative costs for Winchester 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 £2,6750.
• The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) requires completion of 120 credits, usually over the course of two years. Total indicative tuition fee over two years is £5,550.
• The Master of Arts (MA) requires completion of 180 credits, usually over the course of three years. Total indicative tuition fee over three years is £7,950.

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 £695.00 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.

The extension fee will apply as follows:

Postgraduate Certificate – extension beyond 1 September 2023

Postgraduate Diploma    – extension beyond 1 September 2025

Master of Arts Degree     – extension beyond 1 September 2026

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

Postgraduate Certificate

1. One lump sum of £2,650  – payable on 1 September 2023
2. Two instalments of £1,325 – due by 1 September 2023 and 1 March 2024
3. Six instalments: one payment of £1,325, then five payments of £265

The instalments are payable according to the following schedule:

One initial payment of £1,325, due by 1 September 2023;

Followed by £265 due by 1 February 2024, 1 March 2024, 1 April 2024, 1 May 2024 and 1 June 2024.

 Postgraduate Diploma

1. One lump sum of £5,500  – payable on 1 September 2023
2. Two annual instalments of £2,650 – payable on 1 September 2023 and 1 September 2024
3. Four instalments of £1,375 – due by 1 September 2023, 1 March 2024, 1 September 2024 and 1 March 2025
4. Sixteen instalments: one payment of £1,325, then 15 payments of £265

The instalments are payable according to the following schedule:

• 2023-2024 (six payments): One initial payment of £1,285 due by 1 September 2023; then £257 due by 1 February 2024, 1 March 2024, 1 April 2024, 1 May 2024 and 1 June 2024.
• 2024-2025 (ten payments): £257 due by 1 September 2024, 1 October 2024, 1 November 2024, 1 December 2024, 1 January 2025, 1 February 2025, 1 March 2025, 1 April 2025, 1 May 2025 and 1 June 2025.

MA Degree

1. One lump sum of £7,950 – payable by 1 September 2023
2. Three annual instalments of £2,650 – payment due by 1 September 2023, 1 September 2024, 1 September 2025
3. Six instalments of £1,325 – payment due by 1 September 2023, 1 March 2024, 1 September 2024, 1 March 2025, 1 September 2025 and 1 March 2026
4. Twenty-six instalments: one payment of £1,325, then 25 payments of £265

The instalments are payable according to the following schedule:

• 2023-2024 (six payments): One initial payment of £1,325 due by 1 September 2023; then £257 due by 1 February 2024, 1 March 2024, 1 April 2024, 1 May 2024 and 1 June 2024.
• 2024-2025 (ten payments): £265 due by 1 September 2024, 1 October 2024, 1 November 2024, 1 December 2024, 1 January 2025, 1 February 2025, 1 March 2025, 1 April 2025, 1 May 2025 and 1 June 2025.
• 2025-2026 (ten payments): £265 due by 1 September 2025, 1 October 2025, 1 November 2025, 1 December 2025, 1 January 2026, 1 February 2026, 1 March 2026, 1 April 2026, 1 May 2026 and 1 June 2026.

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

Student 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 Director of Academic Development, 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 £125 registration fee will be refunded.

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 £261 (ensuite), £216 (standard) and £61 (non-residential), with an added educational fee of £125 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 2024.

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.

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 the year are £261 (ensuite), £216 (standard) and £61 (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 2024. 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. A student edition of Microsoft Office 365 is available to all Sarum College students at no charge. 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 the University of Winchester.

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 Winchester 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.