Worcester College of Technology is offering one of the best deals for students and their families as part of the new Higher Education finance arrangements.
Tuition fees & financial support
Tuition Fees at the College will be £2,500 per annum, but the institution is offering financial support packages to ensure more money for students and more affordable higher education for everyone.
The financial Support Packages:
- No compulsory up-front contribution of fees for any student
- A FREE PC/Mac laptop for the duration of your course
- Parents are not expected to contribute towards tuition fees
- You can take out a loan to cover tuition fees and maintenance for living expenses, paying it back through the tax system after you graduate. Repayments will not start until you are earning £15,000 per annum
- Worcester College of Technology bursaries to the value of £750 per annum
- You may be eligible for full state support providing a non-repayable £2,700 grant per year
Please note that some of the support will be means tested to determine your eligibility.
For more information please contact the student finance team:
01905 725575
Bursary Scheme
The College provides three levels of College bursaries for our Higher Education students.
- Students who have been in care or fostered are entitled to a College bursary of £750.
- Those receiving the maximum level of Higher Education Maintenance Grant are entitled to a College bursary of £540.
- Students receiving an HE Maintenance Grant between £1001 and £2499 are entitled to a College bursary of £300.
- Students receiving an HE Maintenance Grant up to the value of £1000 are entitled to a College bursary of £100.
All bursaries are based upon full and regular attendance.
All fees may be subject to alteration, please contact Worcester College of Technology for confirmation.
Part-time student's grant
Students on part-time HE courses can apply for a means-tested grant for help towards tuition fees and living costs. 2009/10 figures are shown below.
| Intensity of study |
Max. fee grant |
Max course grant |
Total max. support |
| 50 - 59% of a equivalent full-time course |
£805 |
£260 |
£1065 |
| 60 - 75% of a equivalent full-time course |
£970 |
£260 |
£1230 |
| 75%+ of a equivalent full-time course |
£1210 |
£260 |
£1470 |
Further information
You can get hold of general information about student finance from the following websites:
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport
www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance/
www.aimhigher.ac.uk
www.studentmoney.org
Directgov Student Finance Helpline:
08456 077 577
For more information and assistance with financial issues please contact Kath Anstey, Student Finance Officer:
01905 725575
kanstey@wortech.ac.uk
Or call in to the Advice and Support Centre in the All Saints’ Building.
The Government have removed funding for students who already hold a degree or Higher Education qualification, who wish to study for certain additional Higher Education qualifications. These are in the main degree and HND programmes. Any student taking a Foundation Degree, even if they have a higher qualification, is not affected by this new legislation and any student, who is registered disabled, can undertake any qualification irrespective of their previous higher education experience.
If you think you may be affected please contact 01905 743491 for more information.