Fees and finances
How much does it cost to study at Moorlands College?
One of the most important things to plan before starting your studies is how you’ll finance your education. Use the links below to jump to the relevant part of the webpage:
→ Tuition fees
→ Undergraduate BA programmes funding information and options
→ Postgraduate programmes funding information and options
→ Extra funding during your studies
Undergraduate and Postgraduate tuition fees for 2025-2026
Undergraduate tuition fee: £9535 per year*
*This amount is applicable only for 2025-26 and is likely to rise in future years, normally in line with inflation.
Please see below links to the relevant fees, depending on your study option:
BA Applied Theology Flexible Learning Fees 2025-2026
BA Applied Theology Christchurch Campus Fees 2025-2026
BA Applied Theology South West Fees 2025-2026
MA in Applied Theology Fees 2025-2026
MA in Language, Community and Development Fees 2025-2026
*Please note, these amounts are applicable only for 2025/26 and are likely to rise in future years, normally in line with inflation.
Undergraduate BA programmes funding information
You can now borrow the full tuition loan from Student Finance.*
*Only eligible students can borrow the full amount. Find out more below.
Apply for an undergraduate degree at Moorlands College and be covered for all years of study.**
**Includes Foundation Year and BA (Hons) degrees.
Our BA (Hons) programmes have been approved by the Office for Students for mandatory awards and student loans. All students should read Financial Support for Higher Education Students which can be found on the Student Finance Services website, or telephone the helpline on 0845 300 5090.
To find out more about whether you’re eligible to borrow the full tuition loan for an undergraduate degree, visit the government website.
If you’ve previously received Higher Education funding (e.g. for a degree programme) it’s unlikely that you will get further help. However, it is still worth asking Student Finance as individual circumstances do vary.
Students with a specific learning disability (e.g. dyslexia) may be eligible for additional funding from their Local Education Authority; this may cover computer equipment, learning support, etc.
It’s possible to make an application to Student Finance England (or the Scotland/Northern Ireland equivalent) before being awarded a formal place here at Moorlands College.
You are advised to commence your application as soon as possible. Applications made after specified deadline dates, may still be made, but Student Finance do not guarantee that your application will be complete prior to the start of the academic year in September, when your first term fees will be payable.
Exciting News for New Undergraduate Students Starting in September 2025!
If your household income is less than £16,000 per year, you may be eligible for the Moorlands College Maintenance Grant—up to £750 per year!
What does this mean?
- It’s available every year of your course as long as your household income remains below £16,000.
- You don’t have to pay it back—use it for food, accommodation, or any other expenses.
- It’s designed to help make your student life a little easier.
Postgraduate programmes funding information
You can now borrow the full tuition loan from Student Finance.*
*Only eligible students can borrow the full amount. Find out more below.
The UK government now provides a loans scheme for master’s programmes, including our MA in Applied Theology and our MA in Language, Community and Development.
For 2025/2026, you may be able to borrow up to £12,471 , which can be used towards tuition fees and expenses. You can borrow this amount even though our MA programmes actually cost less.
To see if you’re eligible for the postgraduate loan, please visit https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, to ensure that funding is in place for the start of the programme. For full details, and to begin your application process, please visit the Government’s Student Finance website.
Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship
Did you study with us at undergraduate level?
If so, great news! You can now benefit from a financial incentive to join us at postgraduate level.
Extra funding for your studies
The College has several financial support packages available to undergraduate students. These include a hardship fund for students who are in financial crisis, and financial help towards costs associated with a disability. Details of these packages will be available shortly.
Employment at college
Limited paid employment may be available to undergraduate students to work in college during the Easter and Summer periods and this often helps with paying fees. You’ll need to have a current UK National Insurance Number to be considered. For further information, please contact us.
Your home church and family
All students greatly benefit in many ways from the support from their home church and surrounding support unit. It’s important that your church leadership backs your application to study here and this may also extend to supporting you financially. However, this will depend on their local circumstances and should be prayerfully considered before making an approach to your church. You may want to consider structured financial help from those around you as a means of helping you financially. Sometimes bursaries are available from charities in your local area.
