- What are the 2025/2026 increases?
- Who will be affected?
- Who is not affected?
- Will it result in any upfront costs?
- What happens after I graduate?
- Need financial advice or support?
What are the 2025/2026 increases?
For the 2025/2026 academic year, tuition fees increased by 3.1%, in line with the maximum fee cap set by the UK Government.
Maintenance loans have also increased to help with living costs.
These changes apply to eligible students starting or continuing their undergraduate studies.
Tuition fees
| Study mode | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,250 (2024/25) £9,535 (2025/26) |
| Part-time | £6,935 (2024/25) £7,145 (2025/26) |
| Accelerated degree | £11,100 (2024/25) £11,440 (2025/26) |
Maintenance loans
| Living arrangement | Annual loan |
|---|---|
| Living at home | £8,610 (2024/25) £8,877 (2025/26) |
| Living away from home | £10,227 (2024/25) £10,544 (2025/26) |
Who will be affected?
The changes apply to:
- New and continuing undergraduate Home students
- Students on a placement year, industry year or study abroad year
- PGCE students
- MArch Architecture and Urbanism students
- Postgraduate Allied Health students, including:
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Physiotherapy
- Dietetics
- Radiography
- Paramedic Science
- Students resitting a module during the 2025/26 academic year
- Students returning to study after a period away
Who is not affected?
The changes do not apply to:
- International students
- Most postgraduate students (except the courses listed above)
- Foundation degree students
- Degree apprenticeship students
Will it result in any upfront costs?
These increases won’t result in any upfront costs for you.
What happens after I graduate?
Student loan repayment arrangements remain the same.
- You will only start repaying your loan if your income is above £25,000
- Your monthly repayment amount will not increase because of these fee changes
- Any remaining loan balance is written off after 40 years under current repayment rules
Need financial advice or support?
You may be able to access additional financial support through the University.
Available support includes:
You can speak to our student finance team or wellbeing team for guidance.