Fees

Heading into 2012 with Writtle College

Writtle College is an exceptional higher education institution in which to study. We pride ourselves on our academic standards, providing our graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for rewarding and successful futures.

Established in 1893, we have a prestigious heritage and a strong history of producing leaders in the land-based industries. We have a flourishing student community and welcome people from all over the world. Our 220 hectare estate provides students with a unique environment in which to study.

Our partnership with the University of Essex – a UK top 10 university for research - provides us with a fantastic affiliation from which students reap many rewards. This partnership means that all of our degree programmes are validated by the University of Essex, which places our graduates in a strong position with potential employers.

The confidence expressed in the recent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) audit supports our commitment to ensure that our students are provided with a good standard of learning opportunities alongside excellent academic standards during their time with the College. For more information on this report please click here.

UK Fees

For the academic year 2012/13, Writtle College will be charging £8000 per year for all undergraduate courses.

In order to help you understand the increase in fees you may wish to visit the websites listed in our ‘Useful Link’ section below.

The main points to remember are:

If you are from England and studying for your first degree you will not have to pay your tuition fees upfront
Student loans are available from the Government
You do not have to begin repayment of your loan until you are earning over £21,000 per year
You can get support from the Government towards your living costs (such as food, accommodation and travel)

For more information please read the attached leaflets or contact our Admissions team on 01245 424200 and they will be very happy to help you. You may also wish to visit our ‘Money Matters’ page by clicking here.

International Fees

For the academic year 2012/13, Writtle College will be charging £9250 per year for all undergraduate courses and £9750 per year for all postgraduate courses.

For more information on our International Fees please click here.

Academic Achievement Bursaries

A new scholarship programme at Writtle College for 2012.

All new Writtle College undergraduate students enrolling on a full-time BSc or BA programme who have achieved AAB grades at A level or equivalent (e.g. triple distinction at National Diploma) will automatically be eligible to receive this bursary.

The bursary is worth £2500 in total. The first year is payable as a £1500 waiver from College accommodation costs and the second year is payable as a cash bursary. Students selecting Writtle College as their firm choice via UCAS and achieving at least AAB at A-level or equivalent will be entitled to the bursary.

Terms and conditions

The bursary is available to all new full-time UK and EU students.
The award of a bursary can only be made to applicants accepting an offer from Writtle College as their Conditional Firm (CF) or Unconditional Firm (UF) choice.
A-level General Studies is not included in the AAB Bursary terms.
Students must maintain a 2:1 (60%) average across their first year modules to receive the second bursary instalment.
Only one Writtle College scholarship or bursary can be held at one time, including those provided by the Writtle College National Scholarship Programme (NSP).
Any applicant who declines a place in College accommodation for the first year is not entitled to a cash bursary as an alternative.
The bursary cannot be deferred, i.e. the full-time programme must commence in autumn 2012.
We endeavour to ensure that our published information is correct. However, Writtle College accepts no legal liability for errors or omissions and reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Writtle College Bursaries

In addition to Government-funded support, the College also provides its own bursaries for students from lower income backgrounds who meet the high standards for admission onto our courses:

New undergraduate students on household incomes under £25,000 and in receipt of the full state maintenance grant will receive a bursary of £500
New undergraduate students on household incomes between £25,000 and £30,000 will receive a bursary of £200
New undergraduate students on household incomes between £30,000 and £40,000 will receive a bursary of £150

National Scholarship Programme (NSP)

In 2012/13 Writtle College will offer free on-site term-time accommodation and ten meals per week for 15 students under the National Scholarship Scheme for their first year of study. This will be offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis according to when applicants accept an offer of a place. Applicants should make clear when they accept an offer that they wish to be considered for one of our National Scholarship places by completing the NSP Form NSP2012 (see link below)
You can apply for a National Scholarship if your declared household income is £25,000 or less and you qualify for full government maintenance grant (as assessed by the Student Loans Company)

To be considered for a Writtle College National Scholarship award, students meet all of the following:

new undergraduate entrants in the academic year 2012-13
subject to the new fee rules
must have firmly accepted a place at the Writtle College
must have submitted a Writtle College Accommodation Request Form
must have submitted an application for a National Scholarship award using Form NSP2012

Meeting the criteria does not guarantee you will receive a National Scholarship award.

Students will be sent an acknowledgement email to confirm that their application has been received. However, this is not confirmation that a Scholarship will be awarded. Awards will be made on the basis of students meeting all of the eligibility criteria. Applicants will receive confirmation of whether they have been selected for a Scholarship as soon as the eligibility criteria has been met and approved.

NSP Form NSP2011
http://studentfinance-yourfuture.direct.gov.uk/

2012/13 HE Fees - A Brief Guide
2012/13 FE Fees - A Brief Guide