It is important that you read and understand the Royal College of Music's terms and conditions of registration, which are listed in full below.
In summary, you agree to abide by our terms relating to:
We also draw your attention to:
You have the right to cancel this agreement at any time within 14 days of your acceptance of these Terms & Conditions. However, you will waive your right to cancel if the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl provides any of the services to you within the 14-day period.
In accepting our terms and conditions and registering for studies at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl you agree to all of the following:
1: Tuition fees
1.1
Upon registering for studies, you understand that you are liable for any tuition fees for the academic year to which they relate and that if you, or any other funding provider that has agreed to pay your tuition fees fails to do so, your tuition and registration as a student may be suspended until the amount owed has been paid in full, or may be terminated. The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may withhold results (transcripts, certificates, etc) and permission to graduate while tuition fees remain unpaid, but will not do so in a way which causes direct identifiable prejudice to you. In the event of failure and subsequent reassessment or deferral of assessment, you may liable for additional charges at the prevailing rate.
1.2
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl does not charge tuition fees direct to students on the following programmes:
- Boston University Experience Programme
- Princeton University Experience Programme
- NAFA students on the International Placement module
- Incoming International Exchange programmes
- Global Conservatoire students from other member institutions
Further information on the payment of fees, refunds and compensation is provided in section 8 below. By registering as a student at the Royal College of Music, you are agreeing to these terms and are strongly advised to read them in full.
Payment of fees, refunds & compensation
2: Conduct
2.1: Regulations
You agree to abide by the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Student Code & Procedures, available below, and the regulations of your programme of study, which are available on our course pages.
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl is obliged to ensure students undertake mandatory training to ensure that students understand what behaviours might constitute sexual misconduct and/or harassment. You agree to complete all mandatory training in relation to consent, sexual misconduct and/or harassment, and awareness of information the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl makes available in relation to this.
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl has a single and comprehensive source of information on matters relating to sexual misconduct and harassment. You undertake to familiarise yourself with the content of this information.
2.2: Communication
You understand that you must check your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl email daily in order to receive important information about your studies.
2.3: Commitment
You are expected to engage fully with your studies and attend all scheduled lectures, classes, instrumental lessons, faculty activities, orchestral and ensemble rehearsals and any other activities associated with your studies. Failure to do so compromises your learning and development, the teaching and learning experience of other students and has negative consequences for members of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl community. If your attendance pattern is unsatisfactory, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may withdraw performance opportunities, paid opportunities with Sparks and the Creative Careers Centre, discontinue the loan of a College instrument or (for award holders) withdraw scholarship funding.
The programme of learning at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl is designed to prepare you for the music profession. It offers a huge range of activities and opportunities for your artistic and intellectual development, both as part of your assessed course, and also outside of it. Non-assessed activity includes performance and composition projects, masterclasses, outreach and other educational activities, talks and presentations designed to introduce you to musical culture beyond your immediate area of specialism. We expect you to take full advantage of these opportunities and demonstrate absolute commitment in your participation.
You understand that you are obliged to make yourself available for ¶¶êŽÒ•îl projects and events as required, unless a Leave of Absence request has been approved. Once you have been placed in a project or event, you undertake to treat it in the same way as you would a professional engagement. This includes making sure you attend each rehearsal or meeting punctually, are adequately prepared before the first rehearsal, and show a high level of cooperation with your fellow participants.
Failure to behave in a professional manner may lead to restrictions being placed on your future participation in projects and other activities.
2.4: Promotion, photography and filming
You understand your obligation to inform your Head of Faculty or programme leader of any professional work and competitions or awards won, and that this information may be used in ¶¶êŽÒ•îl publications. You agree to being photographed or recorded on video throughout your time at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl for marketing and publicity purposes, as well as teaching purposes (i.e. being recorded to facilitate delivery of teaching via digital media), including but not limited to ¶¶êŽÒ•îl and third party publications, websites, videos and social media. See also section 7 - ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Recording Agreement.
2.5: Study elsewhere
You are not normally permitted to undertake studies at another higher education institution which are deemed to conflict or compromise your studies at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl. Exceptions may be granted on a case by case basis only by written approval from the Director of Programmes.
2.6: Student Visa holders
You understand that you are responsible for ensuring that you have the appropriate permission to reside and study in the UK; you understand your obligations regarding the conditions of your visa/Biometric Residence Permit and understand that the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl is obliged to report non-attendance or other contravention to UK Visas & Immigration.
3: Personal information
3.1: Storage of personal information
The information you provided when you applied for a place at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl forms the basis of your student record, either via UCAS Conservatoires or direct to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl. For students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Boston University or Princeton University, or students undertaking Global Conservatoire modules, your home institution provided the data that forms the basis of your student record. Your student record is supplemented by the information you provide in the annual online registration and in-person registration sessions which take place before the beginning of each academic year. Your academic record will be updated to reflect your progress through your course.
You agree to this information being shared within the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl community to:
- to all ¶¶êŽÒ•îl staff, including professors;
- to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Development & Alumni Engagement department;
- via the secure area of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl intranet for use by ¶¶êŽÒ•îl staff.
From time to time students request contact details of other students in order to pursue musical endeavours, such as forming chamber groups. You understand that the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will release only your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl email address in these circumstances. You understand that sensitive information, such as that relating to disability will only be made available to those who need to see it.
3.2: Contact details and term-time address
You agree to provide the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl with up-to-date permanent and term-time address details, a UK telephone number and details of a named Emergency Contact and you permit ¶¶êŽÒ•îl staff to communicate with your Emergency Contact where there is concern about your health and wellbeing. You can update your contact details at any time via the Registry pages on learn.rcm. You are normally required to reside within a reasonable distance of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl in London in order to engage with your studies adequately. Exceptions may be granted on a case by case basis only by written approval from your Head of Programme.
3.3: Sharing information
We are required to share your data with the Higher Education Statistical Agency, full details of which are in the .
For students in receipt of funds from the Student Loans Company (SLC) or the US Stafford Federal Loans or Marshall Scholarships programmes, we will confirm your attendance and registration, and we are obliged to notify the relevant authority of any changes to your circumstances affecting your attendance on your programme.
For students holding Student Visas, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl as sponsor is required to notify the UK’s Home Office of any significant changes in their circumstances.
For students in receipt of funds from the UK Research Council (formerly the Arts and Humanities Research Council) we will confirm your attendance and registration, and we are obliged to notify them of any changes to your circumstances affecting your attendance on your programme.
For students studying Global Conservatoire modules offered by Global Conservatoire partner institutions, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will provide contact information to enable access to relevant learning materials.
The National Student Survey is an annual survey and is run by the Office for Students (OfS) and Ipsos/Mori. The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl is required to provide the names and contact details of all final year undergraduates to Ipsos/Mori who conduct the survey. Further details on how the NSS manage your data can be found on the . The legal basis for the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl (in common with every other higher education provider in the UK) to provide data to the organisers of the NSS is that it is ‘necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller’ in accordance with Article 6 (1)(e) of the GDPR.
The Graduate Outcomes Survey is carried out by HESA on all graduates to find out more information on their employment since graduating. The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will provide your contact details to HESA so that you may be invited to take part in the Graduate Outcomes survey. The legal basis for this is “necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller’ in accordance with Article 6 (1)(e) of the GDPR”.
If you apply for a place at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s halls of residence at Prince Consort Village, you will be asked by Prince Consort Village to consent to PCV and the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl sharing information about you. We do this so that you can take advantage of the lower rents available to ¶¶êŽÒ•îl students. Providing you have consented to PCV and the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl sharing your data, PCV will tell us your name, email address and your date of birth and the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will confirm to PCV whether you are a registered student of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
When the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl awards its students scholarships we put the students in touch with the person(s) or organisations who have donated the money to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl in order to establish a relationship between the student and the supporter. This means we will share your name, contact details, information about your programme of study, your biography and an image of you with your supporter along with details of any performance projects in which you are involved. Where support is offered in instances of financial hardship, we may share the details of the particular situation with the funding organisation.
We will also provide scholarship holders with the name and contact details of their supporters.
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will use your name and details of your performance biography in concert programmes or promotional material for any performance projects in which you are involved. Sometimes we may also publish a photograph of you that you will have provided specifically for this purpose. Your image may be used in video recordings the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl makes of its performances and events which are subsequently broadcast and made available for streaming.
Your name will be published in the Graduation Ceremony programme when you are awarded your certificate, diploma or degree, or if you are an ¶¶êŽÒ•îl prize winner. The Graduation Ceremony programme will also list the course you studied and will indicate your principal study and if you were a scholar. We will not publish any undergraduate degree classifications nor identify any postgraduate distinctions
We will share your name with the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s External Examiners. As part of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s quality assurance processes, external examiners are appointed to oversee the academic standards of each programme, and as part of their duties will look at samples of work from a cross section of students each year.
We will share your details with internal and external auditors when asked to do so. As a publicly-funded organisation, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl is subject to audit and is required on occasion to give the auditors access to students’ details in order for them to report on the integrity of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s processes. The auditors will not normally retain personal data once an audit is complete.
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will provide its debt collection agency with personal contact details of any student who has significant outstanding debts to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl. Personal data will be provided to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s debt collection agency in cases where the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl has exhausted its own procedures for pursuing a debt.
The only other occasion on which the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl might have to share data with a third party without express consent would be when it is necessary for protecting the vital interests of a data subject, for example in the case of an emergency.
3.4: Privacy Statements
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations and the Data Protection Act 2018, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl has set out its reasons for processing and storing personal data in a series of . The is available on the same page.
4: Alterations to provision
4.1: Programme review
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl reviews its programmes in two ways. Firstly, on an annual basis, in response to student and external examiner feedback; and secondly, every five to six years, which provides an opportunity to make more significant changes. Annual reviews may result in changes, for example, to the range of modules on offer or to module content. Where such changes are minor (for example, changes to individual elements of a programme that do not lead to a substantive change in overall content or the learning outcomes of a programme), the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will communicate these changes through updates to programme handbooks and module specifications. In the event of significant changes (for example, changes to the way a degree classification is calculated), the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl shall ensure that these changes are brought to the attention of affected students as soon as reasonably practicable, with no less than one term's notice or by the start of the next academic year.
4.2: Discontinuation of programme
In the event of any decision to discontinue a programme, it is ¶¶êŽÒ•îl policy to ‘teach it out’, i.e. to cease admitting new students and enable currently enrolled students to complete the programme in the normal timeframe. The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will allow students the choice between remaining on the programme to completion or to withdraw from the programme and receive a refund of tuition fees in full. No compensation is available for maintenance costs, lost time or similar, because the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl offers students the option of completing the programme or withdrawing with refund of tuition fees.
4.3: Non-availability of modules
On rare occasions, it may be necessary to withdraw an optional module in a particular academic year, for example, if insufficient student demand makes it unviable to run, or lack of availability of appropriate staff. Also, you will be informed how places are prioritised should a module be oversubscribed. In such circumstances, alternative module(s) will be offered.
4.4: Other changes
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may be obliged to amend a programme, regulation, policy or procedure in the event of either:
- circumstances caused by matters outside our control (including but not limited to natural disaster, fire, flood, extreme weather, as a result of terrorism or war, widespread illness or pandemic, industrial action)
- where there are changes in relevant laws or where required by a regulatory body, such as the Office for Students
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl shall ensure that changes are brought to the attention of affected students as soon as reasonably practicable.
5: Rules for use of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Library
The library aims to provide support for all college work and activities by the loan of music, books and recordings, the provision of reference material and online resources. Our ability to respond to college members' needs depends greatly on each member's cooperation. In accepting these Terms & Conditions, you agree to abide by the rules for use of the library. The library will endeavour to interpret these fairly. The library reserves the right to impose penalties on library users who fail to comply.
5.1: You may
- Use all library material to support your studies
- Borrow up to 15 items at any one time
- Use library material in classes, choirs, orchestras and ensembles
- Suggest items for acquisition
- Have facilities for study
- Expect advice and assistance from library staff
5.2: You must
- Have your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ID card when borrowing or renewing items
- Treat all library materials with care
- Borrow and return all sets of music complete
- Return or renew all items on or before the due date or upon request
- Return all library loans at least two weeks before you leave the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl
- Pay promptly all fines and replace all lost or damaged items
- Not bring bags, food or drink into the library
- Treat fellow users and their needs with respect
More on use of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Library
6: ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Technology Acceptable Use Policy
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Technology Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is available below.
In accepting these terms & conditions, you confirm that:
- You understand the AUP and agree to abide by the rules governing the code of conduct on the use of ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ICT facilities, as set out in the AUP
- You understand that the AUP applies to all ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ICT equipment, in addition to your ICT services account, email/internet access and document/data storage; and applies to any ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ICT Services wherever provided, such as in ¶¶êŽÒ•îl accommodation or elsewhere
- You understand that violation of this agreement may result in disciplinary proceedings and the immediate suspension of your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl ICT privileges.
This Acceptable Use Policy is a sub-policy of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl IT Policy available below.
7: ¶¶êŽÒ•îl Recording Agreement
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl regularly records its performances and events for teaching, archiving, non-commercial and commercial publicity and promotional use. These recordings are available to students and staff through a dedicated, closed access website, for study, and through selected external channels and partners. This usage is an important part of teaching and learning at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
Below are the terms and conditions on which ¶¶êŽÒ•îl recordings are made, and which set out your rights in ¶¶êŽÒ•îl recordings and your artistic works.
7.1: Definitions
For the purposes of this agreement:
7.1.1: Your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl performances
Includes all performances by you whilst enrolled as a student at the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl, including but not limited to ¶¶êŽÒ•îl concerts, productions, masterclasses, recordings and demonstrations.
7.1.2: Recordings
Recordings may be in the form of sound, moving and still images, in any analogue or digital format, and on any medium, including those yet to be discovered. The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may carry out the recording itself or commission recording by approved third parties.
7.1.3: Broadcast
Includes the transmission of both live and recorded performances.
7.2: Grant of rights
7.2.
You consent to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl recording and/or commissioning the recording of any performance to which you contribute for any purpose, including teaching, archiving, non-commercial and commercial publicity and promotional use.
7.2.2
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, it is expressly agreed that the copyright and all other rights of a like nature and related rights conferred at the time of the recording in respect of recordings by the law in force in any part of the world in the recording made hereunder, for the whole term of such rights together with any reversions, renewals or extensions, shall vest in the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl or its licensees or assigns for the full term or terms of copyright in the said recording. You hereby assign to us any and all such rights which you might acquire and will do all things and execute all documents necessary to complete such assignment.
7.2.3
You waive your moral rights with respect to your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl performances and their broadcast and recordings but the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl seeks to recognise individual students’ contributions where appropriate and practical and to avoid derogatory use of recorded performances.
7.2.4
Yougrant the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl the right to use recordings of your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl performances (and recorded performances of your compositions) for a variety of purposes in support of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl, including but not limited to teaching and research, archival purposes, commercial use, and non-commercial publicity which shall include promotion of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl. These recordings may be made available to students and staff of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl via controlled access, and may also be made available to the public via selected publicity channels. Where the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl intends to make commercial use of such recordings it will make reasonable efforts to inform the performers involved.
7.2.5
Subject to any agreement to the contrary, you retain ownership of copyright in respect of underlying artistic works (eg compositions) created by you whilst and in consequence of being enrolled as a student of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl. You grant the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable licence to perform these works during the period in which you are enrolled as a student of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl, to broadcast and to record such performances, and to make copies of said artistic works. These recordings and copies may be used for the purposes of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl and as described within this agreement for such time as copyright and any related rights subsist.
7.3: Warranties
You warrant that you have not licensed or assigned any rights that may conflict with the rights licensed or assigned in this agreement and are free to honour the obligations set forth in this agreement. You understand that this agreement is legally binding and as such may be enforced by the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
7.4: Territory, duration & termination
7.4.1
You grant this licence effective world-wide for the duration of any copyright or related rights that subsist within your ¶¶êŽÒ•îl performances, their broadcast and their recordings.
7.4.2
After graduation or after otherwise ending your enrolment as a student of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl, you may request termination or amendment of this agreement in exceptional circumstances. Such a request must be made in writing to the Artistic Director of the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl who will consider your individual interests alongside the interests of current ¶¶êŽÒ•îl students and the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl as a whole in reaching a decision.
8: Payment of fees, refunds & compensation
8.1: Definitions
For the purposes of this agreement:
8.1.1: Student
A person intending to register or person registered for a programme of study at the Royal College of Music.
8.1.2: College or ¶¶êŽÒ•îl
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London
SW7 2BS
8.1.3: Programme
The programme of study or course.
8.1.4: Tuition fees or fees
The tuition fees payable by the student in respect of the programme.
8.1.5: Academic year
The yearly period of the programme between and including the first and last days of the academic year, the dates of which shall be published by the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
8.1.6: Other fees
Non-tuition fees for goods and/or services payable by the student to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl, including reassessment or deferred assessment fees.
8.2: Tuition fees and payment
8.2.1
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl charges and collects fees in accordance with college policies and with reference to external requirements or governing bodies as required. Students are liable for tuition fees from the point of registration to the end of the academic year. Students should note that the tuition fees will be subject to increase for the second and each subsequent year of the programme.
8.2.2
The payment of any sums intended to be in respect of fees by or on behalf of the student does not in itself indicate the existence of a contract between the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl and the student.
8.2.3
If the student is studying on a programme, the student must pay the tuition fees before the first day of the programme for each academic year, providing they have completed the registration process. This shall not apply if alternative arrangements for payment have been made, for example as described in section 8.4–8.7 below. Students commencing in the spring or summer terms become liable to pay tuition fees by the first day of the term in which they commence the programme, provided they have completed the registration process.
8.2.4
Doctoral students who have extensions to phases of the programme will be charged the additional tuition fees on a termly basis.
8.2.5
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl accepts the following payment methods for tuition fees:
- Debit card
- Credit card (most major cards accepted including American Express)
- PayPal (only available when paying invoice in full)
- Cheque
- BACS – Bank transfers including SWIFT and CHAPS payments
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl is unable to accept cash payments.
8.2.6
Tuition fees can be paid either in one payment or in instalments – see section 8.3 below.
8.3: Instalment plan options
8.3.1
Payment by instalments is available to students on programmes which are for the duration of an academic year. Instalment plans can only be setup through the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl online payment system.
8.3.2
Payment of fees by a person or organisation other than the student does not constitute a contract for the provision of a programme between such person or organisation and the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
8.3.3
Where an instalment plan is set up to make payments from a credit/debit card (including American Express), the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will notify the student, or the third party making payment, of the dates on which instalment payments will be claimed and the amounts of the instalments.
8.3.4
Fees are paid in three equal instalments (start of the autumn, spring and summer terms). PayPal is not available as method of payment for instalment plans. Instalment due dates will be confirmed on creation of an online instalment plan.
8.3.5
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl reserves the right to charge the student any costs it incurs in processing credit card payment.
8.4: Sponsored students and payments by third parties
8.4.1
The student is required to provide appropriate evidence of and is personally liable for fees until such evidence of sponsorship is provided or a sponsor defaults on payment.
8.4.2
Payment of fees by a person or organisation other than the student does not constitute a contract for the provision of a programme between such person or organisation and the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
8.4.3
In the event that an overpayment is made against the total annual tuition fee, the credit balance arising will be used to offset any debt or invoice on the student’s account in due date order before any refund is made.
8.5: Scholarships, Studentships or Study Awards
8.5.1
Where the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl has awarded a scholarship (or other funding such as a studentship or study award) the value of the scholarship shall normally be deducted from the tuition fee prior to invoicing.
8.5.2
Scholarships funding is apportioned equally over the three terms of the academic year. If a student discontinues studies, the scholarship is reduced accordingly on a pro-rata basis (an equal third for each term).
8.5.3
Students entitled to take out a UK government Tuition Fee Loan via the Student Loans Company and who hold scholarships have the option to receive their funding at the start of each term in equal thirds.
8.5.4
Students who have opted to have scholarships paid to them directly and who subsequently discontinue their studies will be required to refund any overpayment to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
8.6: US Federal Loans
The College is a certified partner to accept funding and payment arrangements for students using the U.S. Federal Loans scheme. Students funded via this scheme will need to comply with the US Department of Education’s legislation and/or regulations regarding the scheme. The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will accept and administer funds received in accordance with the requirements or rules governing fund distribution. In the absence of evidence of funding or in the event of either funds not being received through the scheme or where there remains a balance due after funding has been received, the student will be liable for payment and will be required to conform to the fee payment policy.
8.7: Student Loan Company (SLC) funded students
8.7.1
Home and some EU BMus students are eligible to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the SLC up to the value of their tuition fees. There is also a Student Maintenance Loan scheme for Home BMus students which provides limited loans for living costs. Further information on these loans, including how to apply, is available from the UK government Student Finance webpages.
8.7.2
EU nationals who commenced the BMus programme on or before 31 December 2020 continue to be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan for the remainder of their course. EU nationals with ‘Pre-Settled’ or ‘Settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme may also be eligible. Other criteria apply as set out by the UK government.
8.7.3
The SLC provides Tuition Fee Loan funding directly to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl in three instalments as shown below. The fee liability for Home or EU BMus Students who fully fund their studies through a Tuition Fee Loan matches the proportions in which the SLC pays the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl. Such students who interrupt or leave the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will have their tuition fee liability reduced to match the level of SLC funding paid to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl. This means that the amount borrowed from the SLC may be reduced. The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will notify the SLC of any reduction to the tuition fee amount (provided one is due), in order that the loan or grant amount can be reduced to match.
- Autumn term: 25% SLC Tuition Fee Loan payment to ¶¶êŽÒ•îl
- Spring term: 25% SLC Tuition Fee Loan payment to ¶¶êŽÒ•îl
- Summer term: 50% SLC Tuition Fee Loan payment to ¶¶êŽÒ•îl
8.7.4
Home and EU BMus students applying for a Tuition Fee Loan must ensure they apply early to allow for processing by the SLC.
8.7.5
Home and qualifying EU Masters or Doctoral students may be eligible for loans from the UK government via the Student Loans Company. Eligibility criteria apply as set out by the UK government.
8.8: Failure to pay fees
8.8.1
If the student or third party fails to make a payment on the due date, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may charge a late payment fee of £50. If the student or third party further delays payment of fees, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may require immediate payment of the total amount outstanding together with the late payment charge.
8.8.2
In the event of non-payment of tuition fees, the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will write to the student giving 14 days in which to pay. The student’s access to ¶¶êŽÒ•îl facilities (Asimut room booking permissions, use of IT and library facilities) may be curtailed and they will be warned that that their registration is at risk of suspension or termination. If the student does not pay within this 14-day window, their registration will be suspended or terminated. Students with tuition fee debt are not permitted to undertake any practical examinations.
8.8.3
No student with outstanding fees will be permitted to re-register for a subsequent year of study.
8.8.4
In the event of non-payment, the student's account will be passed to our external debt collection agency in accordance with the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s Debt Collection Policy. Any outstanding debts which the student has with the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl will affect their ability to pay in instalments in the future, and may ultimately affect their personal credit rating if the debt is passed over to an external debt collection company. The student will also be liable to pay any legal costs and expenses incurred in collecting the debt. The student may be suspended while fees remain unpaid resulting in access to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl’s resources and services being stopped.
8.8.5
Payments made by or on behalf of the student shall be applied to any outstanding debt with the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl before being applied to subsequent tuition fees.
8.9: Refund of fees and compensation
8.9.1
The student has the right to cancel this agreement in writing at any time with 14 days of acceptance of these terms and conditions. However the student will forfeit the right cancel if the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl provides any of the services during the 14-day period.
8.9.2
Students who interrupt their studies or leave the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl are liable for tuition fees for terms commenced. Each term commenced corresponds to liability for a third of the annual tuition fee, with the exception of Home and EU Students who fund their studies through a Tuition Fee Loan from the SLC (see above). Students who interrupt or leave may be entitled to a refund or waiver for terms not yet started.
8.9.3
The effective date of discontinuation of studies will be as recorded by the Academic Registrar. This will determine the refund amount.
8.9.4
In the event of an overpayment, a refund will only be made when the student has no other outstanding debts to the College.
8.9.5
Students funding their studies through a US Federal Loan should refer to the following page for further information on the consequence of discontinuing studies with respect to their
8.9.6
Doctoral students who are in the writing-up phase of their studies will only be eligible for a refund of part of the writing-up fee in the event of their submitting during the year.
8.9.7
Tuition fee refunds will only be made to the original fee payer, unless written authority is received to make the refund to another individual or organisation.
8.9.8
The student or ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may terminate this agreement immediately if the other party is in material breach of these terms and conditions which is not capable of remedy within 28 days of the other party's knowledge of the breach.
8.9.9
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl may terminate this agreement immediately if the student is asked to leave due to unsatisfactory conduct or attainment or has treated the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl or members of its staff or community unreasonably.
8.9.10
Section 4.2 above details the applicable terms in the event that a programme is discontinued, including those relating to compensation and refunds.
8.10: Other fees and payments
Other fees can be paid online such as:
- Reassessment fee
- Deferred assessment
- String instrument loan fee
These fees must be paid in full as and when they fall due for payment. Part payment or payment by instalment is not permitted.
The payment methods available for these fees are set out in condition 8.2.5 above and 8.14 below.
8.11: Currency conversion costs, bank charges, etc
All payments made online must be in £ Sterling. Any currency conversion costs or other charges incurred in making the payment or in processing a refund shall be borne by the student or the third party, and shall not be deductible from the amount due to the ¶¶êŽÒ•îl.
8.12: Security
The College shall not be liable for any failure by the student or third party making payment of fees online, to protect data from being seen on their screen by other persons or otherwise obtained by such other persons.
8.13: Data protection
The ¶¶êŽÒ•îl's policies on the collection, use and secure storage of data can be found .
8.14: Ways to pay
Details on the various ways in which you can pay your fees are available on our paying fees page.
Ways to pay
