HE FEES AND FINANCE
One of the major areas of concern for all students and prospective students is how they will manage financially while attending College or University. At Myerscough we are very conscious of this and provide support for students as they negotiate their way through the financial maze of student funding. There are a number of ways that students can fund their course, from Government backed loans and grants, to support for the disabled and career development loans.
2026-27 Higher Education Tuition Fees
- Postgraduate Masters Degrees - Taught (Full time UK students) £7,290 / year
- Postgraduate Masters Degrees - By research (Full time UK students) £5,000/year
- Honours Degrees (Full time UK students) £9,790/year
- Foundation Degrees (Full time UK students) £9,790/year
- Part Time Study (all taught 'on campus', on-line or blended learning undergraduate awards - UK Students) £1,631 /module
- Part Time Study (all taught 'on campus', on-line or blended learning post-graduate awards - UK Students) £806/module
- Part Time Study (all taught on-line or blended learning undergraduate or post-graduate awards - EU and International Students) £1,812 /module
- International & EU Students Full Time (See University of Lancashire website for details) Undergraduate £17,788/year
- International & EU Students Full Time (See University of Lancashire website for details) Postgraduate £18,379/year
- Sandwich/Placement Year £1,540
Further details of higher education tuition fees for 2026/27 can be found in our Higher Education Fee Table
Welcome Package
At Myerscough College, new full time first year higher education students will be eligible to receive a welcome package as follows:
- Free full gym membership for the duration of the course, including all fitness classes (for full time students only)
- Free £50 book token (full time students only) or free golf course membership (full time golf students only)
- Progression award of £750 for students who progress directly from a Further Education course at Myerscough College to a full time Higher Education course. Students must progress directly without a break in study. The cash awards will be payable in 3 instalments:
- £250 to be paid at the end of term 1 subject to student attendance being over 90% (this will be deducted from the cost of accommodation for relevant students)
- £250 to be paid at the end of the 1st year, subject to the student passing all modules
- £250 when the student enrols for the start of year 2.
Payments due will be used to cover any outstanding balance on student accounts
The College may increase tuition fees annually by the inflationary amount and/or agreed amount set each year by the Government.
Continuing students – Higher Education Tuition Fees
Fees for continuing students are detailed in the Higher Education Tuition Fees Policy and the Higher Education Tuition Fee Table
LOANS
Tuition Fee Loan
This can cover the full cost of your tuition fees and is paid directly to College. The amount is not income assessed, therefore, all students completing their first degree level course are eligible for the full amount. However, if you wish to pay a proportion of the tuition fees yourself you can take out a lower loan amount. Details regarding repayment of the loan are detailed below.
Maintenance Loan
This is to help towards living costs (accommodation, food, travel and course materials for example) whilst studying at College. You can receive up to £14,135 (living outside London) each year (dependent on household income), which is paid to you in 3 termly instalments. Details regarding repayment of the loan is detailed below.
Pro-rata maintenance loans are also available to students studying an eligible part time course* from August 2018. Part-time students wishing to apply for any loan must be studying at least 25% intensity of a full time course to be eligible.
*Eligible courses include BSc (Hons), Professional Graduate Certificate in Education, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Level 7)
Postgraduate Students
Postgraduate Students can apply for a non-income assessed Postgraduate Loan of up to £13,206 to help towards course and living costs.
The amount awarded is for the duration of the course, whether this be over 1, 2 or more years. For example, if they apply for the maximum amount of Postgraduate Master's Loan and study over four years, they'll get £3.041 in each year of their course.
Payment will be made direct to students on a termly basis in a 33%, 33%, 34% split.
To apply for a Postgraduate Loan visit www.gov.uk/studentfinance. If you have applied for a student loan previously you can simply log in to your online account and apply. If not you will first need to register your details and set up an online account before applying. Please note that you only need to apply once for the loan and not each year of your course.
Details regarding repayment of the loan is detailed below.
Disabled Students’ Allowance is also available for postgraduate students. Successful applicants can get a single allowance of up to £26,291 a year. DSA's don't usually need to be paid back, unless the student leaves their course early.
Repayments
Undergraduate students must repay their tuition and maintenance loan, but only when earning above the repayment threshold. Interest will be charged from the day the first payment is made. The interest rate is based on the UK Retail Price Index (RPI) and will vary depending on individual circumstances. You enter the repayment period the April after you finish or leave your course. How much you repay each month depends on your income, not how much you borrowed.
You’ll repay 9% of your income over the repayment threshold, which is currently £25,000 a year, £2,083 a month or £480 a week. (Plan 5)
For details on repayments if you become self-employed please visit the Student Finance England website.
A Postgraduate Master's Loan has to be repaid and interest will be charged from the day the first payment is made to the student. Interest will be charged at the Retail Price Index (RPI) plus 3%. RPI is a measure of UK inflation and measures changes to the cost of living in the UK.
You’ll be due to start making repayments the April after you finish or leave your course.
Further information is available on the Student Finance England website.
*Information is based on the 2023/24 academic year. Loans, grants, and repayments are subject to change in line with SLC criteria. Please visit the Student Finance England website for your region for the most up to date information.
Myerscough College Scholarships
Myerscough applicants who demonstrate or promote excellence in their subject may be eligible for financial support from one of the College scholarships. The scholarships are open to students applying to study on any Myerscough full time foundation degree or honours degree programme.
Successful applicants will receive a £1000 cash payment to support their study at Myerscough.
In return, students in receipt of a scholarship will be expected to act as a Student Ambassador for their subject and the College by representing the College in their chosen subject, helping at College recruitment activities such as Course Advice events and Applicant Days or promoting access and support for under-represented groups where the opportunity arises.
20 scholarships are available for first year students in the following subject areas:
- Applicants from targeted under-represented groups (white males from disadvantaged areas, BME groups and students with a learning difficulty or disability)
- Applicants who are actively involved in community or volunteer work
- Applicants who promote excellence in STEM subjects (animal sciences or motorsports engineering)
- Applicants who promote excellence in Sport (this may be football, golf, equestrianism or motorsports)
Applications for scholarships can be made using this Scholarship Application Form.
Payment will be made in 2 instalments (before Christmas and at the end of successful completion of the first year) ensuring the student has not withdrawn or been suspended from study and has over 90% attendance, passed all modules sat at June assessment boards AND have supported Myerscough College & University Centre in their role as a Student Ambassador on at least one or more occasions in every term. Instalments will be used to clear any outstanding fees on account.
Higher Education Hardship Fund
Myerscough students who are experiencing financial hardship may be eligible for support from the Higher Education Hardship Fund. The Hardship Fund is open to full time students and part time students studying on campus an undergraduate qualification. UK residents studying an online undergraduate qualification may also be eligible to apply.
This fund also supports IT course related costs.
Students will be asked to provide evidence of financial hardship through the application. For further information on this fund please speak to our Student Finance Advisor by emailing studentfinance@myerscough.ac.uk or phone 01995 642398
Other Information
Access & Participation Plan
Access and Participation: Myerscough College and University Centre is committed to being an open and accessible institution for people from all backgrounds. We are genuine in our efforts to promote social mobility and providing equality of opportunity.
University Centre Myerscough (UCM) is specialist College Based Higher Education (CBHE) provider, set on an award winning 900-acre campus in rural Lancashire. UCM is the natural choice for students studying land-based, science, engineering and sport qualifications. We are committed to offering specialised degrees focussed on high academic and student experiences, equipping confident graduates for lifelong achievement in the global industries.
As part of our commitment to ensuring all students have the opportunity to study for a degree qualification, regardless of background or financial circumstances, we ensure that robust and transparent information is available to prospective and current students, and monitor access and participation data against key characteristics to enable us to address any potential risks to equality of opportunity.
Our access and participation plan outlines our whole provider approach to supporting access and participation. Here is our full Access and Participation Plan and our summarised Access Plan for 2024-25 to 2027-28
For more details of how we promote and support access, here are our most recent Access and Participation plans:
Higher Education Student Contract conditions
Here is a summary of the Access and Participation plan
Transparency Information
The information published in our Transparency Workbook provides data on student outcomes and progression at our institution. This includes the number of students who have registered with us and those who have attained a particular degree, or other academic award, or a specific level of such an award upon completion of their course.
The data is presented by reference to key characteristics of the student population, including:
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Socio-economic background
In line with regulatory requirements, this information is published to support transparency and enable users to better understand patterns in access, participation, and student success.
It is important to note that the data has not been contextualised. For example, it does not indicate how many applicants may not have met the entry requirements for their chosen course. Additionally, higher education providers often receive significantly more applications than available places, meaning offer and acceptance rates should be interpreted within this context.
This information should therefore be considered alongside other sources when forming conclusions about student outcomes and institutional performance.
Transparency Information 2026 - Overview
Transparency Information 2026 - Table 1a
Transparency Information 2026 - Table 1b
Full details of all higher education tuition fees, fee liability for withdrawal and interruption to study, and fee reductions can be found here:
For further enquiries email our Finance Team on salesledger@myerscough.ac.uk or telephone 01995 642138 / 642230.