WaterBear
FUNDING AND FINANCE
Money on your mind? Get the low-down on fees and funding at WaterBear.
FUNDING YOUR MUSIC DEGREE
Courses at WaterBear are approved for UK government tuition fee loans. We also offer payment options and plans for those wanting to self-fund. The finance team at WaterBear is on hand to help you navigate the process of ensuring your finances are in place in time for the start of your course and can advise you on how to make the most of your finances whilst you’re studying.
COURSE TUITION FEES
Please find details of the current tuition fees across our range of BA (Hons) and master’s degree courses. Our course tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. Fees may therefore be raised in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you starting each subsequent year of study.
- BA (Hons) Professional Music: 3-year full time on-site – £9,535 per year
- BA (Hons) Professional Music with Integrated Foundation Year: 4-year full time on-site – £9,535 per year
- BA (Hons) Creative Music Production: 2-year full time accelerated online – £10,950 per year
- BA (Hons) Songwriting & Music Performance: 2-year full time accelerated online – £10,950 per year
- MA Music Business: 1-year full time on-site – £10,750
- MA Music Performance, Production & Business: 1-year full time on-site – £11,250
- MA Songwriting: 1-year full time on-site – £11,250
- MA Music Education: 1-year full time on-site – £11,250
- MA Music Business: 2-year part time online – £5,750 per year
- MA Songwriting: 1-year full time online – £11,250
- MA Music Education: 1-year full time online – £11,250
APPLYING FOR STUDENT LOANS
All courses at WaterBear are listed for UK government student loan funding and UK residents may be eligible for undergraduate and postgraduate tuition fee loans. We also offer payment options and plans for those wanting to self-fund.
Please note: Students who are ordinarily resident in Wales should be aware that undergraduate courses at WaterBear are not currently designated to receive statutory student funding support from the Welsh Government.
Student finance for undergraduates – GOV.UK
England: slc.co.uk
Maintenance loans to help with living costs (e.g., rent, food, equipment, etc.) may also be available to those studying the 3-year and 4-year BA (Hons) programmes. Students from lower income households may receive more financial support. You can get an idea of how much support is available to you using the student finance calculator
Please note: Students who are ordinarily resident in Wales should be aware that undergraduate courses at the WaterBear are not currently designated to receive statutory student funding support from the Welsh Government.
- Funding for postgraduate study: GOV.UK
- Northern Ireland: studentfinanceni.co.u
- Wales: studentfinancewales.co.uk
Additional funding may be available if you have dependents. The Adult Dependants’ Grant is for students who have another adult financially dependent on them. The Childcare Grant is funding specifically to cover childcare expenses whilst studying, and the Parents’ Learning Allowance helps parents pay for course expenses such as books, study materials and travel costs. All grants are means-tested (based on household income).
We welcome students based anywhere overseas to study on our distance learning courses. If you are a resident of one the countries listed below, check with the relevant organisation for funding eligibility:
- Canada: canada.ca
- Denmark: su.dk
- Norway: lanekassen.no
- Sweden: csn.se
- United States: salliemae.com
If you’re returning to university after a break after studying previously or you need to repeat a year, this may affect your student finance. Please select link below for further information.
Going back to uni or repeating a year – GOV.UK
