The government sets what fees universities and colleges can charge through the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. These limits may change from year to year.
The government has not yet announced these limits for 2020-21. So to help providers complete their access and participation plans, we ask them to assume that the current fee caps will remain the same as in 2019-20:
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Basic fee amount (£) 2019-20
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Higher fee amount (£) 2019-20
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Providers without a TEF award
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Providers with a TEF award
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Providers without a TEF award
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Providers with a TEF award
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Full-time students
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6,000
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6,165
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9,000
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9,250
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Part-time students*
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4,500
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4,625
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6,750
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6,935
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Erasmus+/ study year abroad
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900
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920
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1,350
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1,385
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Sandwich placement year
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1,200
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1,230
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1,800
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1,850
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If there are changes to the fee caps for 2020-21, or the broader student finance package, we will ask providers to confirm any changes to their fees and the financial support they give to students at that point.
* Current fee regulations prohibit any institution from charging a part-time student more than £6,935 in an academic year, or £6,750 for providers without a TEF award, regardless of how many credits are taken or the intensity of study.
