The fees you pay will vary dependent on the type of course you choose and
will differ from school to school and are at the discretion of the institution.
For a week’s course you could pay anything from under £200 to over £1000.
It really does depend on the nature of the course you choose. You can find out
what your course will cost by checking out the course providers’ profile on
this site.
Postgraduate study and MBAs
You'll get great value for money from a UK postgraduate education no matter
where you choose to study. The figures below show approximately what you can
expect to pay, but it's worth bearing in mind that course fees can vary
considerably between institutions. You can find more details on individual
education institutions’ fees on our site by checking out their profiles.
Average course fees
Arts and humanities
courses:
£7,000-£9,000 per year
Science courses:
£7,500-£12,000 per year
Clinical courses:
£10,000-£21,000 per year
MBA:
£4,000 to more than £30,000 per year
Undergraduate study
Average course fees
Foundation courses
£4,000 to £12,000 per year
Arts courses
£7,000 to £9,000 per year
Science courses
£7,500 to £12,000 per year
Clinical courses
£10,000 to £21,000 per year
Of course, you’re not just paying for the lectures and practicals you’ll
attend: you’ll also have access to college libraries, extensive research
resources, ultramodern computer facilities, science and practical laboratories,
as well as workshops equipped with state-of-the-art equipment; fantastic sports
facilities, music rooms and drama studios, all of which add value to your
course. And that’s before you even start to take into account the value of the
experience you’ll gain from studying in the modern, progressive and
multicultural environment the UK has to offer. It's a unique experience that you
couldn't put a price on.
Career-based and pre-university study
UK career-based and pre-university course fees can vary considerably between
institutions, but the figures below show approximately what you’ll need to
pay.
Average course fees
AS- and A-levels:
£4,000-£8,000 per year
BTECs and other
vocational:
£4,000-£6,000 per year
HNC/HNDs:
£5,000-£10,000 per year
Foundation Degrees:
£7,000-£12,000 per year
International Foundation
Courses:
£4,000 to £12,000 per year
Study at a UK independent school
The fees you pay to attend independent school include your course fees,
accommodation and may include some or all extracurricular activities, but it's
to check exactly what is included with the school. You may be asked to pay extra
for language tuition.
Fees vary from school to school and are at the discretion of the institution;
there are no national standards. You should expect to pay a minimum of £8,000
per year and fees can be as high as £25,000.
