Student Finance
STUDENT FINANCE
You may have already submitted your Student Finance application, which is great news, as it can take up a minimum of 9 weeks for your student finance application to be processed. If you’ve only just decided to go to uni and haven’t applied for student finance yet, don’t panic, you can still apply! This page will tell you everything you need to know about getting your student finance in order. Find our Frequently Asked Questions below. For further help with budgeting and student banking, click here.
PAYING FEES
If you’re funding your tuition fees in full with a student loan, you don’t need to worry about making any payments yourself. Student Finance England will pay your tuition fees directly to the university. If you’re self-funding your tuition fees, you’ll typically receive an invoice outlining the payment amount and due date. See the FAQ’s section below for more information about paying fees and receiving student loan payments.
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Student Finance FAQs
If you’re a UK national, you can apply to Student Finance England for loans to cover your tuition fees and support with your living costs. If you’re a full-time student, you can get up to £9,535 to pay your tuition fees or £11,440 if you’re studying an accelerated degree course. Maintenance loans can vary depending on your circumstances.
If you haven’t already, you should apply to Student Finance England as soon as possible. Remember, you will need to add your course to your student finance application. To do this, you will need to search for ‘Lancaster University’ and find the courses starting with UA92. Make sure to check you are selecting the correct course and study level i.e. BA (Hons) or Cert HE.
If you applied for student finance and then changed your firm choice uni, you’ll be pleased to know you don’t have to start over. You can make changes to your application by logging into the student finance portal. Make sure you do this as soon as you have confirmed your place as this could delay your payment being made.
If you initially applied for one course but have confirmed a place on a different course at the same university, you can amend your application by logging into the student finance portal.
It’s not too late to apply for student finance. However, student finance can take a minimum of 9 weeks to process. At UA92, we have new students starting approximately every 6 weeks, so you may just have to delay things slightly while you get everything sorted.
If you’re a ‘home’ student, your tuition fees will depend the type of course you are studying. The tuition fee for 2024/25 entry is:
Course | Annual tuition fee |
Full Time Degree (three years) | £9,535 |
Accelerated Degree (two years) | £11,440 |
Certificate of Higher Education (one year) | £9,535 |
*UA92 will review tuition fees each year. For UK students if Parliament permits an increase in tuition fees, UA92, along with other HEIs in England, may increase fees each year using RPI-X, subject to the maximum fee limits set out in regulations.
UA92 Old Trafford Campus (Sport, Media and Digital courses)
| Course | Annual Tuition Fee (From Sept 25) |
| Full Time Degree (three years) | £16,965 |
| Accelerated Degree (two years) | £24,446 |
| All CERT HE (Full-time) | £16,965 |
| International Foundation Year | £15,550 |
| Integrated First Year | £18,665 |
| Integrated First Year (Accelerated) | £26,900 |
UA92 Business School (Business courses)
| Course | Annual Tuition Fee (From Sept 25) |
| Full Time Degree (three years) | £16,665 |
| Accelerated Degree (two years) | £24,995 |
| All CERT HE (Full-time) | £16,665 |
| International Foundation Year | £15,550 |
| Integrated First Year | £18,365 |
| Integrated First Year (Accelerated) | £26,500 |
*UA92 fees for international students increase by 3% for new students only.
For international students, UA92 will fix the tuition fee for the duration of your course when studied continuously.
If you’re an international student, it is likely that you will be self-funding your studies. You’re tuition fee status is determined by the information you provide on your application. You can view eligibility criteria on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website. Once you have registered with an agreed fee status, your fee status is unlikely to change.
If you’re funding your tuition fees in full with a student loan, you don’t need to worry about making any payments yourself. Student Finance England will pay your tuition fees directly to the university. To ensure this happens, you’ll need to complete and submit your student finance application correctly and on time and complete the registration process at your chosen university.
If you’re self-funding your tuition fees, you’ll typically receive an invoice outlining the payment amount and due date. Payment methods include online banking, debit/credit card, or direct debit. You can pay in two instalments however you must have paid a minimum of 50% before starting your course. It’s essential to pay your tuition fees on time to avoid late payment fees and potential academic consequences.