If you have any questions about the costs of studying and how we can help, please email centraladmin@farn-ct.ac.uk
Tuition Fees
The current entry fees are:
- Full-time new entrants – £8,000 per annum and pro rata of £8,000 for part-time according to the FTE
- Full-time new entrants to Two-year Accelerated Degrees – £9000 per annum
- New entrants to designated work-based programmes – £6,000 per annum and pro rata of £6,000 for part-time according to the FTE (This is a special fee for the work-based degrees that were designated as part-time before 2014 and were re-designated as full time in September 2014)
- HNC/D new entrants – £5,000 per annum and pro rata of £5,000 for part-time according to the FTE
For overseas students, annual fees are:
- HNC/Ds: £7,500
- Foundation Degree: £8,000
- Honours Degree: £9,250
- Two-year Accelerated Degree: £13,000
Full and Part-time continuing students will continue to pay the level of fees which pertained at the start of their programme
You do not have to pay tuition fees upfront if you are from England and studying for your first degree or other higher education qualification. Government loans are available from Student Finance England to cover your fees and help towards your living costs.
Student Finance
You do not have to pay tuition fees upfront if you are from England and studying for your first degree or other Higher Education qualification. Government loans are available from Student Finance England to cover your fees and help towards your living costs. Visit the Student Finance website for the most up-to-date information and how your circumstances may affect what you receive.
If you are a full-time student going into higher education for the first time, you could be eligible for:
- A loan to pay your tuition fees
- A loan to help pay for your living costs
- Extra help, such as scholarships and bursaries
Use the online student finance calculator to check how much you could be eligible for.
Part-time Students
Part-time Higher Education students are eligible for a tuition fee loan. Studying part-time could give you flexibility over the way you study, boost your career prospects and allow you to learn while you earn. The online student finance calculator will give you an idea of what loans and support is available.
What you will need to pay back
Your loan repayments will be based on your income, not what you borrowed.
Repayments are subject to inflation and changes from the government – see the government website for more.
Applying for Student Finance
You can apply for student finance from the February before your degree is due to start. You should apply by May to get the money before the start of your course, but you can still apply after that. Applications are made online at the Student Finance website, where you can find full information on Student Finance and how to apply.
Financial Support
University Centre Farnborough Bursary
A bursary is available to many students. Download this document to find out more and apply for the bursary.
Exceptional Hardship Bursary
This fund is available for Higher Education students who have exhausted all other avenues of funding. The fund may be allocated as a bursary or as a loan depending on the level of financial need.
To find out more and make an application, please download this form and follow the instructions.
Adult Dependents’ Grant
Full-time students in higher education with an adult who depends on them financially can apply for an Adult Dependants’ Grant of up to £2,757.
For further information, please visit www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant/overview.
Disabled Students Allowance
Higher education students living in England can apply for a Disabled Students’ Allowance if they have a disability.
For further information, please visit www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview
Totum Card
All students are entitled to apply for a Totum card, this costs from as little as £14.99 and gives students the use of SU facilities across the country. Being a member of the National Union of Students (NUS) also gives you access to a range of discounts at well-known high street stores, visitor attractions and cinemas along with some ethically sourced products. You can now also purchase with age ID (all the great features of TOTUM with the bonus of PASS verified proof of age ID card) Membership is available for all students, whether part-time, full-time, on day release or short courses, over or under 18. To apply you need your enrolment certificate, a passport-size photo, photo ID and payment. Also, for any card purchased Totum give back to the University Centre which goes towards enrichment and events.
All Totum cards are delivered to the University Centre, where you will be notified to collect from your Learner Services (located in E Block) Visit: www.totum.com to get yours today!
Travel
Planning your journey to the University Centre
You can plan your journey to University Centre using the website www.traveline.info.
Any address can be used as the starting point for your trip, and it will search all routes and times to show you a variety of options.
Stagecoach has informed us that three routes to Farnborough will be discontinued from September 2022. The routes affected are:
- 409 – from Elvetham Heath and Church Crookham (10 & 410 still available from Fleet)
- 417 – from Chobham and Lightwater (34/35 available from to Camberley, then change to 1)
- 494 – from Crowthorne and Sandhurst (Thames Valley 194 available instead)
Please use the above link or visit the Stagecoach website Bus Journey Planner | Find Bus Routes | Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com) and the Thames Valley website Fares & tickets – Thames Valley Buses to find an alternative route if these changes affect you.
Bus passes:
The University Centre can only offer Stagecoach season tickets, if you need to use other bus operators then we cannot offer discounted ticket options for those operators.
The bus tickets are smart cards and can be ordered directly from the Stagecoach website.
StudentRider Bus Pass
Full-time students can purchase a ‘StudentRider’ bus pass from Stagecoach for less than the standard season tickets. The ticket allows travel across Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire throughout the academic year. For Farnborough students, the annual fee is £495 or you can buy them on a term-by-term basis (Autumn £197, Spring £191 & Summer £135). You will need your student ID number (this can be found on your student ID card or your joining letter).
Students applying for a discounted Student Rider bus pass
You must email support@farn-ct.ac.uk to request a discount code to receive this discount. Please let us know in the email whether you need one for the full-year ticket (from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023 or the autumn term ticket (from 1st September 2022 to 31st December 2022).
How to apply
Please go to www.stagecoachbus.com and click on StudentTickets. Choose the ticket you wish to purchase and put it in your basket. Head to the checkout where you must register (sign up for an account) and ask for a smart card. Instructions will be supplied with the discount code.
Types of ticket
Blackwater Valley Annual StudentRider £645
Blackwater Valley Autumn StudentRider £247
Blackwater Valley Spring StudentRider £241
Blackwater Valley Summer StudentRider £185
If you are buying a term ticket, you will need to request a discount code every time.
If you have any questions about using your pass, you can contact the Stagecoach Helpline on 0345 241 8000 or email south.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com.
Thames Valley Buses Student Pass
Students can buy a Student Pass from Thames Valley Buses to travel from
Bracknell, Slough & Windsor & Maidenhead areas – £165 per term £470 annual
Wokingham &Reading Areas – £175 per term £490 annual
Network – £200 per term £550 annual
How to register for a Student Pass:
Go to www.thamesvalleybuses.com/student-pass and complete the easy registration form. You can view the Route 194 bus timetable here.
Surrey Student Fare Card
The Surrey Student Fare Card scheme gives students aged 16-18 who live in Surrey reduced bus and/or rail travel to college. The annual fee for the card is £25; it saves you a third on season tickets. For further information and to see if you qualify, please visit the website
Apply for a student fare card – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)
Train passes:
South West Trains Academic Season Pass
South West Trains offer reduced ticket prices to all full-time students who purchase an Academic Season Pass through the University Centre.
These passes must be purchased from the University Centre and are issued on a termly basis. Pricing is based on a zonal system set out by South West Trains.
You can buy your South West Trains Academic Season Pass online, from the 22nd August 2022 through the University Centre Store at http://estore.farn-ct.ac.uk/.
Alternatively, you can consider purchasing the following rail cards from South West trains;
- 16-17 Saver card which costs £30 per annum, and you can claim 50% off your rail tickets.
- 16-25 Railcard if you are in full-time education which costs £30 per annum saving you 1/3 on train tickets.
- 26-30 Railcard which costs £30 per annum saving you a 1/3 on your travel
Please note: This cannot be used in conjunction with the University Centre discount offer.
Planning your journey to us
You can use this link www.traveline.info to plan your journey to us. You can start your journey from any address, and it will search all routes and times to find you a selection of journeys.
For students in receipt of a bursary who are applying for a Stagecoach StudentRider bus pass
The bursary team will send you a discount code as soon as your application has been approved. You can order your Smart Card bus pass directly from the Stagecoach website.
We can only provide Stagecoach bus pass, if you need to use another bus company, we are unable to provide ticket alternatives. In some cases, the student may need to buy their bus pass independently. The bursary will refund you financially, but the amount will be limited. Your approved funding letter for the bursary will make this clear.
During our peak application period during August and September, it can take up to four weeks to process your application and confirm if you have been awarded a bursary, so you will be responsible for any travel costs until your financial support is in place.
If you have any questions about using your pass, you can contact the Stagecoach Helpline on 0345 121 0190 or email south.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com .
For students with a bursary applying for a South West Train Pass
We can only provide discounted seasoned tickets for South West trains; if you need to use other train operators, we are unable to provide ticket alternatives for other operators.
You will receive a letter from the bursary team informing you of the outcome of your application. Depending on your location and your funding requests, your rail pass might be totally funded, or you may have to pay a proportion of the ticket.
During our peak application period during August and September, it can take up to four weeks to process your application and confirm if you have been awarded a bursary, so you will be responsible for any travel costs until your financial support is in place.
For further information, please call the Learner Services team on either 01252 407339 or email bursary@farn-ct.ac.uk or visit the Learner Services Office (based in E Block).
