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International Foundation to undergraduate courses
For these courses, you can get a progression discount of £1,500 off the fees for the first year of the course you are progressing to and there is also an early payment discount of 4%.
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Pre-degree to undergraduate courses
For these courses, you can get a progression discount of £1,500 off the fees for the first year of the course you are progressing to and there is also an early payment discount of 4%.
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Undergraduate to postgraduate taught courses
For these courses, the progression discount depends on the grade you achieved in your undergraduate course at UCA:
- If you achieved a 2:1 and above you will receive a fee discount of £2,000
- If you achieved a 2:2 or below you will receive a fee discount of £1,500
This discount is off the fees of the first year of the course you are progressing to and is available for graduates of all UCA undergraduate degrees who graduated within the previous 3 years of starting your postgraduate course.
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Graduate Diploma: Art & Design to postgraduate taught courses
For these course, you can get a progression discount of £1,500 off the fees for the first year of the course you are progressing to and there is also an early payment discount of 4%.
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Postgraduate taught to postgraduate research courses
For MPhil and PhD courses, the progression discount depends on the grade you achieved in your postgraduate course at UCA:
- If you achieved a Distinction you will receive a fee discount of £3,000
- If you achieved a Merit or Pass you will receive a fee discount of £2,000
This discount is off the fees of each year of the course you are progressing to and is available for graduates of all UCA postgraduate degrees who graduated within the previous 5 years of starting your research degree course.
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More information
These are fee discount schemes and not cash awards.
Some discounts are only available to current international students at UCA and not alumni and to be eligible you must not have a break between your course courses.
The progression discount and 4% early payment discounts are also in place for international students who will be awarded whichever is the most advantageous to their circumstances.
To be eligible for a fee waiver discount you must accept your offer by the last day in June for September start courses or November for February start courses.
You do not need to apply for this scholarship, if you are eligible the discount will automatically be deducted from your fees before you enrol.
Fee discounts available
To support all of our applicants, we have developed a new range of fee discounts to help with the costs of further study. Please see the details below as the discounts available vary depending on the level of course you are applying to and where you are applying from.
UK fee discounts
Undergraduate to postgraduate taught courses
A fee discount, off the first year tuition fees for a full-time course, is available to all current UCA students in their final year, and UCA graduates from up to three years ago who are progressing to a postgraduate degree (such as a MA, MSc, MBM or MBA) starting in 2021 after completing their BA/BSc (Hons) degree at UCA.
The discount available varies depending on the course you study:
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Course |
Normal fee |
Discounted fee |
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MA and MSc courses full-time |
£10,400 |
£8,400 |
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MA Filmmaking |
£12,400 |
£10,810 |
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MA/MSc Luxury Business Management |
£12,400 |
£10,810 |
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MBA courses |
£13,400 |
£10,810 |
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MBM courses |
£12,400 |
£8,400 |
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MArch |
£9,250 |
£8,400 |
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MA and MSc courses part-time |
£5,200 |
£4,200 |
You do not need to apply. The discount will automatically be deducted from your fees before you enrol.
View all of our postgraduate courses
EU fee discounts
UCA Creative Europe Scholarship
The UCA Creative Europe Scholarship is for EU domiciled students commencing their studies with UCA as a new student in the 2021-22 academic year, who are classified as international students for fee purposes.
The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fees reduction for the duration of your course.
The discount available varies depending on the course you study:
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Course |
Normal fee |
UCA Creative Europe Scholarship award |
Discounted fee |
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BA/BSc courses |
£16,950 |
£7,700 |
£9,250 |
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Master of Architecture (MArch) |
£16,950 |
£7,700 |
£9,250 |
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MA/MSc/MBM (see exceptions below) |
£17,500 |
£7,100 |
£10,400 |
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MA Filmmaking and |
£18,020 |
£5,620 |
£12,400 |
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MBA courses |
£18,020 |
£6,070 |
£13,400 |
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MFA Photography |
£11,670 |
£4,620 |
£5,600 |
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MPhil/PhD |
£17,500 |
£11,830 |
£5,670 |
Terms and conditions
Eligibility
- EU nationals permanently resident in an EU member state who are classified as international students for fees purposes.
- Applicable for 2021-22 entry.
- Applicable to self-funded applicants, as well holders of a private loan
- The scholarship cannot be combined with any other UCA scholarship.
- Successful applicants will be expected to get involved in promotional activities.
How to apply
The scholarship will be automatically awarded if you meet all the eligibility criteria. You do not need to complete an application form.
International fee discounts for new students
We have a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, available to new students from international countries who would like study with us from September 2021. These discounts are available to new International students and International alumni who graduated within the last three years.
See below for information about the different scholarships available:
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Name |
Value |
Course(s) |
Eligibility |
Criteria |
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Early-bird reduction |
£1,200 fee deduction for first year |
All full-time courses including PhD |
All international students |
Deposit paid in full by last day of April (September start date) or October (February start date) AND first year tuition fees paid in full by the end of the enrolment period or arrange to pay in two instalments with our Finance Team. |
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International Future Leaders of the Creative Industries Scholarships |
£3,000 fee deduction for the first year |
All full-time courses including PhD |
All international students |
Academic and creative excellence, meet the English language requirements for direct entry to your course, deposit paid in full by last day of June (September start date) or November (February start dates) AND first year tuition fees paid in full by the end of the enrolment period or arrange to pay in two instalments with our Finance Team. |
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Vice Chancellor's Internationalisation Scholarships |
£3,000 fee deduction for the first year |
All full-time courses including PhD |
All international students from specific territories |
Academic and creative excellence, meet the English language requirements for direct entry to your course, deposit paid in full by last day of June (September start date) or November (February start dates) AND first year tuition fees paid in full by the end of the enrolment period or arrange to pay in two instalments with our Finance Team. (Territories included: West Africa, Latin America, United States of America, Iran, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Jordan) |
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UCA Crafts Scholarships |
£6,000 each year |
BA (Hons) Ceramics & Glass MA Ceramics MA Glass |
All international offer holders |
Academic and creative excellence, deposit paid in full by last day of June (September start date) or November (February start dates) AND first year tuition fees paid in full by the end of the enrolment period or arrange to pay in two instalments with our Finance Team. |
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UCA Impact Scholarships |
£2,000 each year |
BA (Hons) Fashion BA (Hons) Fashion Design BA (Hons) International Buying & Merchandising MA Fashion MA Design, Innovation & Brand Management MA Human Resource Management for Creative Industries |
All international offer holders |
Essay on impact of course on creative industries in their country, deposit paid in full by last day of June (September start date) or November (February start dates) AND first year tuition fees paid in full by the end of the enrolment period or arrange to pay in two instalments with our Finance Team. |
Terms and conditions
Eligibility
- Applicable for 2021-22 entry.
- The scholarship cannot be combined with any other UCA scholarship.
- Successful applicants will be expected to get involved in promotional activities.
- There are a limited number of each scholarship available and they are awarded on a first come first serve basis so long as you meet the eligibility criteria and you have been nominated by an academic.
How to apply
The early-bird scholarship will be automatically awarded if you meet all the eligibility criteria.
For all other scholarships if you are not nominated by an academic member of staff at your interview you can apply directly using the International Scholarship Application Form.
Once you have submitted your application you will receive an automated email confirming your form submission.
International fee discounts for current students
We have a range of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, available to our current students from international countries who would like to continue studying with us. These discounts are only available to current International students and not to our international alumni.
To be eligible for a fee waiver discount under the new discount/scholarship scheme, international applicants must have paid their deposit by the end of June 2021.
You do not need to apply. The discount will automatically be deducted from your fees before you enrol.
See below for information for the different levels of study:
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the fee discounts please contact our Admissions Team:
UK applicants:
Email: admissions@uca.ac.uk
International and EU applicants:
Email: internationalscholarship@uca.ac.uk