Fees & financial support
Fee and financial support information for degree students
Financing university-level study
The Learning Support Grant portal will be available from 1st of August for you to apply for financial assistance.
We know paying for a degree course can seem daunting, but most students don’t have to pay anything until they can afford to.
The government offers student loans to cover your fees and living costs and you will only have to pay them back in small instalments when your future salary is over £2,143 per month.
In addition, the college offers financial support in the form of bursaries for eligible students.
Since our merger in August 2022 with Chichester College group, we are now part of CCG. When applying for student finance on the SFE website, you will need to look for your course under the Chichester College Group to find your relevant course and location.
Student loans and government support
Tuition fee loan – If you apply for a tuition fee loan, the government will pay your fees directly to the college for you.
Maintenance loan – If you apply for a maintenance loan, you can receive money each term towards your rent, food and other living costs. The amount will depend on whether your parents, carers or household can afford to contribute.
Paying back your loans - The loan repayments will be automatically deducted from your future salary in small instalments. If at any time you are earning less than £2,143 per month, you won’t have to pay anything. After 30 years, if you still owe anything, the debt will be cancelled.
Childcare support – The government also offers childcare support.
Disability support - The Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA) is available, if applicable.
Who can apply? – UK students. Students must be aged 18 or over and be studying for their first higher education qualification (eg BA, FdA, BSc, FdEng, HND, HNC or PGCE). Part-time students can also apply, providing their course is at least 25% intensity of an equivalent full-time course.
How to apply for student loans – Visit gov.uk/studentfinance
Tuition fee loan – If you apply for a tuition fee loan, the government will pay your fees directly to the college for you.
Maintenance loan – If you apply for a maintenance loan, you can receive money each term towards your rent, food and other living costs. The amount will depend on whether your parents, carers or household can afford to contribute.
Paying back your loans - The loan repayments will be automatically deducted from your future salary in small instalments. If at any time you are earning less than £2,143 per month, you won’t have to pay anything. After 30 years, if you still owe anything, the debt will be cancelled.
Childcare support – The government also offers childcare support.
Disability support - The Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA) is available, if applicable.
Who can apply? – UK students. Students must be aged 18 or over and be studying for their first higher education qualification (eg BA, FdA, BSc, FdEng, HND, HNC or PGCE). Part-time students can also apply, providing their course is at least 25% intensity of an equivalent full-time course.
How to apply for student loans – Visit gov.uk/studentfinance
Bursaries from the College
Low household income - If you have a household income of under £25,000 and are in receipt of a full maintenance loan, you may be entitled to the learning support grant. Payments are linked to attendance. We will contact students who may be eligible to apply by the end of the first term of the current academic year.
Care-leaver – If you have been living in care, you can apply for the learning support grant. Limited funds are available. To apply, please visit our Learning Support Grant portal here
Continuing MET or Northbrook student – If you are progressing from a Level 3 course at Northbrook or Brighton MET, you can apply for the learning support grant. To apply, please visit our Learning Support Grant portal here
The learning support grant application portal for the academic year 23/24, will be available from 1st of August. In the meantime, should you require any further assistance, please contact us on 01903 273014 or by email at studentfinance@chigroup.ac.uk
Former NVQ or Higher Apprenticeship student - If you are entering higher education with either of these qualifications, you may be entitled to the learning support grant. Payments are linked to attendance and eligible students will be contacted.
Experiencing hardship during studies - The ‘Access to Learning Fund’ is based on a student’s income and expenditure during their course. In order to apply, students must be receiving their full loan entitlement and be struggling to meet basic living costs. To apply, please visit our Learning Support Grant portal here
Low household income - If you have a household income of under £25,000 and are in receipt of a full maintenance loan, you may be entitled to the learning support grant. Payments are linked to attendance. We will contact students who may be eligible to apply by the end of the first term of the current academic year.
Care-leaver – If you have been living in care, you can apply for the learning support grant. Limited funds are available. To apply, please visit our Learning Support Grant portal here
Continuing MET or Northbrook student – If you are progressing from a Level 3 course at Northbrook or Brighton MET, you can apply for the learning support grant. To apply, please visit our Learning Support Grant portal here
The learning support grant application portal for the academic year 23/24, will be available from 1st of August. In the meantime, should you require any further assistance, please contact us on 01903 273014 or by email at studentfinance@chigroup.ac.uk
Former NVQ or Higher Apprenticeship student - If you are entering higher education with either of these qualifications, you may be entitled to the learning support grant. Payments are linked to attendance and eligible students will be contacted.
Experiencing hardship during studies - The ‘Access to Learning Fund’ is based on a student’s income and expenditure during their course. In order to apply, students must be receiving their full loan entitlement and be struggling to meet basic living costs. To apply, please visit our Learning Support Grant portal here
How much are the College's higher education tuition fees?
Course fees in 2023-24
Please note: these fees apply to students starting their degree programme in September 2023.
Three-year BA Degree courses
UK students: £9,250 per year
International students: £18,000 per year
Two-year Foundation Degree courses
UK students: £9,250 per year
International students: £18,000 per year
Part-time (five-year) BA Degree courses
UK students: £5,550 per year
Full-time HNC & HND courses
UK students: £7,030 per year
Part-time HNC & HND courses
UK students: £3,000 per year
PGCE course
UK students: £9,250
Paying your fees in instalments without a loan
Additional course costs
Some courses may have additional costs for equipment. These are detailed on the course pages of this website.
We are here to help
Northbrook Student Financial Services Team
For more information on what financial support is available, please contact a member of the Student Financial Support team direct on 01903 273014 or email student.support@gbmc.ac.uk.
We also offer an all year round drop in service, at our West Durrington campus, open at the following times:
Monday to Friday 12.00 to 2.00pm
Northbrook Student Financial Services Team
For more information on what financial support is available, please contact a member of the Student Financial Support team direct on 01903 273014 or email student.support@gbmc.ac.uk.
We also offer an all year round drop in service, at our West Durrington campus, open at the following times:
Monday to Friday 12.00 to 2.00pm
Student loans
If you want to get more information about student loans:
Visit www.gov.uk/student-finance
EU Team - DfES 01412 433570
POBOX 89
Darlington
DL1 9AZ
United Kingdom
If you want to get more information about student loans:
Visit www.gov.uk/student-finance
EU Team - DfES 01412 433570
POBOX 89
Darlington
DL1 9AZ
United Kingdom
Standard cancellation charge and refunds
To view the College policy on refunds, please read the Fees and Withdrawals Policy here.