Fees, Finance and Funding

<h3><strong>Extended Diploma and Foundation Diploma in Art &amp; Design</strong></h3> <p dir="ltr"><strong>If you're under 19 years</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Pre-degree courses at Arts University Plymouth are completely free of charge for permanent UK residents who are under 19 years of age, and who have met the entry conditions i.e. hold a complete Level 3 qualification for the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, and have met the GCSE entry requirements for the UAL Extended Diplomas.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>If you're over 19 years</strong><br /></p> <p dir="ltr">Pre-degree study at Arts University Plymouth requires a tuition fee for students over the age of 19 years old. <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/pre-degree" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Extended Diplomas</a> for the entry year 26/27 are charged at £4,291 per year for UK(home) residents and £12,500 per year for EU and International students, whilst <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design-post-a-level" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foundation Diploma</a> fees are charged at £5,421 for UK (home) residents and £12,500 for EU and International students.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan">Advanced Learner Loans</a> are available to help with the cost of tuition fees for our <a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design-post-a-level">Foundation Diploma</a>. Our Admissions team will provide students with the relevant learning and funding information letter in support of Advanced Learner Loans applications.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The university is committed to ensuring Further Education is accessible and affordable for all, therefore we offer a variety of bursaries to help Pre-Degree students with their study costs. If your net annual household income is £30,000 or less and/or you have any exceptional circumstances, then you may be eligible for one or more of our Pre-Degree bursaries. Students are assessed on an individual basis and evidence of household income must be provided in support of your application.</p> <p dir="ltr">For more information about the financial support available for the academic year 2026/27 and the evidence required to support your bursary application, please click <strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VK423rmSCE05_Fsg2nBlpL7LdhuBLzI8/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></strong>. We recommend reading this before completing your application for a better understanding of the support available and the eligibility criteria.<br /></p><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Funding is limited and applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. However, our aim is to prioritise those students with the greatest financial need, so we recommend all students who feel they meet the criteria apply as early as possible.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">If you will be a second-year student, or returning to Palace Court to continue your Pre-Degree studies in the academic year 2026/27 you must reapply to the bursary scheme to be assessed. Your bursary will not roll over from the 2025/26 academic year.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Any financial support awarded is subject to students complying with the Code of Conduct as set out in the Pre-Degree Terms and Conditions (below), and maintaining attendance levels above 80% , with absences reported correctly.</p></li></ul> <p><strong><strong><br /></strong>The Pre-Degree Bursary scheme for 2026/2027</strong> is now open! To apply, please go to <a href="https://aup.paymystudent.com/portal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AUP Pay My Student</a> and register using your student number (or login if you already have an account).</p> <p><strong>Please note: this bursary scheme is not for Higher Education students studying at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level.<br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">If you have any questions relating to bursaries or student finance please contact the Registry team at any time (prior to or after enrolling) by emailing <a href="mailto:studentfinance@aup.ac.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">studentfinance@aup.ac.uk</a>.</p>

<p dir="ltr">16-18 Bursary Funding is provided by the Department for Education (DfE) for students studying at Further Education level, who are aged 16 or over but under 19 on 31 August 2026*.</p> <p dir="ltr">*Students aged 19 or over can receive bursaries if they are continuing on a study programme they began aged 16-18 (19+ continuers) or have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place.</p> <p dir="ltr">In line with DfE rules and regulations, we are able to support students in the following ways:<br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">We offer awards and discounts to applicants who have previously studied at Arts University Plymouth:</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Pre-Degree Progression Bursary £300 Cash Scholarship — Available to eligible* students who progress directly from one of our UAL Extended Diplomas or a UAL Foundation Diploma in Art &amp; Design onto a three or four-year undergraduate degree at Arts University Plymouth</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Alumni Progression Award — 15% discount on MA or MFA fees for Undergraduate, Pre-Degree and Foundation Diploma in Art &amp; Design graduates, who go on to postgraduate study with us</p></li></ul> <p dir="ltr">*To be eligible students must achieve a minimum attendance of 80% in the first and second semester of the first year of their degree to be awarded the £300 scholarship.<br /></p>