Funding & Grants
The National Design Academy is proud to be fully accredited and validated which means that our courses qualify for partial Government funding. Therefore, your course fees are substantially lower than those charged by other design schools, colleges and universities.
Diploma Funding & Fees
| Funding Criteria | Do I Qualify? | Home Study Enrolment Fee | In Studio Enrolment Fee |
| Do you have an English address?* |
Yes |
£99
+ NOCN Qualification Fees (3 x £35)
|
£495
+ NOCN Qualification Fees (£105)
|
| Have you lived in England or the EU for the last 3 years? |
Yes |
| Are you 16 or over on 31st August? |
Yes |
| Have you finished your full time education? |
Yes |
| If 'no' to any of the above? |
No |
£495
+ NOCN Qualification Fees (3 x £35)
|
£795
+ NOCN Qualification Fees (£105)
|
*Regional funding differences apply in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland, please ring for details
You may also qualify for a full refund of your enrolment fee if you are in receipt of certain income-based benefits. Please contact enquiries@nda.ac.uk for further details.
Foundation Degree Funding & Fees
| Funding Criteria | Do I Qualify? | Enrolment Fee |
|
Do you have an English address?
|
Yes
|
£495 per year
only £175 deposit to enrol
|
|
Have you lived in England or the EU for the last 3 years?
|
Yes
|
| If 'no' to any of the above |
No |
£3000 per year
only £175 deposit to enrol
|
There is a Fee Grant to help you meet your tuition fees, which you don't have to repay. The figures shown below are the amounts you can claim each year. Your personal circumstances - particularly your income - will decide how much of the appropriate band you are entitled to claim.
| Local Authority (LA) Grant includes: | What's the maximum I can apply for? | What will this cover? |
| Tuition Fee Grant |
£970 per year |
Yearly course fees @ £495 per year plus up to 7 workshops @ £65 each
Total = £930
|
| Course Grant |
£260 per year |
Equipment, books, travel costs, etc. |
Full details are available from the Student Finance website:Directgov - Finance for part-time students (Study band is 'At least 60% of a full-time course')
If you do not qualify for an LA grant, Government backed Professional Career Development Loans are available through certain high street banks. This low-interest loan will pay for all of your course fees and equipment with no repayments until after your graduation.
Full details are available from the Career Development Loan website:Directgov - Applying for a Career Development Loan
Extended payment plans are available. For more details contact Sarah (Student Support) on 01159 123412 ext 225.
BA Honours Funding & Fees
| Funding Criteria | Do I Qualify? | Enrolment Fee |
| Do you have a UK address? |
Yes |
£1190
Total cost
only £175 deposit to enrol
|
| Have you lived in UK for the last 3 years? |
Yes |
Is this your first BA or BSc Degree? *
|
Yes |
| If 'no' to any of the above |
No |
£3950
Total cost
only £175 deposit to enrol
|
* NB: if you already have a UK degree you will have to pay the full fee.
There is a Fee Grant to help you meet your tuition fees, which you don't have to repay. The figures shown below are the amounts you can claim each year. Your personal circumstances - particularly your income - will decide how much of the appropriate band you are entitled to claim.
| Local Authority (LA) Grant includes: | What's the maximum I can apply for? | What will this cover? |
| Tuition Fee Grant |
£970 per year |
Yearly course fees @ £495 per year plus up to 7 workshops @ £65 each
Total = £930
|
| Course Grant |
£260 per year |
Equipment, books, travel costs, etc. |
Full details are available from the Student Finance website:Directgov - Finance for part-time students (Study band is 'At least 60% of a full-time course')
If you do not qualify for an LA grant, Government backed Professional Career Development Loans are available through certain high street banks. This low-interest loan will pay for all of your course fees and equipment with no repayments until after your graduation.
Full details are available from the Career Development Loan website:Directgov - Applying for a Career Development Loan
Extended payment plans are available. For more details contact Sarah (Student Support) on 01159 123412 ext 225.