Fees for Certificate of Higher Education modules
For most modules, there are four fees listed with the module entry. Which fee you will need to pay depends on whether you are eligible for government funding and concessionary fees.
Example:
These fees refer to the following categories:
£450¹ (£225)²/£600³ (£300)4
- Government-funded and non-concessionary fee
- Government-funded and concessionary fee
- Non-government-funded and non-concessionary fee
- Non-government-funded and concessionary fee
You are entitled to pay ‘government-funded’ fees if you do not already have an undergraduate-level qualification, such as a Certificate of Higher Education or BA/BSc, and if you are considered a home/EU fee-payer (see www.ukcisa.org.uk for information). Fees in brackets indicate the concessionary fee.
*Please note: our academic English courses do not have a concessionary rate, but you may be eligible for a reduced rate.
Payment details
In all cases (except those detailed under ‘Government Fee Grant’ or ‘Instalment options’), all fees must be paid in full before the start of the course. Courses are popular and fill up quickly. To avoid disappointment, we advise you to enrol and pay the course fee in advance and as early as possible. You can download an enrolment form here. Without payment of the course fee, you will not be enrolled on a course. We cannot reserve places. Once the fee has been paid, refunds will only be given on medical grounds.
Why are there different fees?
There are different fees because of changes to government funding. In September 2008, the government removed funding for students who are studying for a qualification that is equivalent to or at a lower level than a qualification that they already have.
This new policy applies across all universities in England (not just Birkbeck). In practice, it means that if you have an undergraduate qualification (like a BA/BSc, Certificate of Higher Education or equivalent-level course), you will be required to pay a higher fee.
