Part Time Course Funding

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Part Time Courses

Fees

You will be responsible for payment of course fees and other costs, such as exam fees, whether you are self-financing, your employer/sponsor is paying, or you are applying to SAAS.

If another organisation has agreed to pay your fees, but then does not do so, you will become liable to pay. This also applies if you tell us that you have applied for funding (for example, SAAS Part-Time Fee Grant), but you do not complete your application or if your application is later refused.

The fee (including exam fees) is shown on the course information page on the website.

Timescale for Payment of course fees

If you have accepted an offer, the college will be in contact in April to confirm payment arrangements (exceptions: Engineering and City Enterprises teams, which will contact their students directly).

  • Courses that have a fee under £200: fees need to be paid in full.
  • Courses that have a fee over £200: students can arrange a payment plan with the Finance team. A minimum £200 deposit must be paid by the deadlines below, with the full balance paid by December.

Failure to make a payment or to set up a payment plan by the dates below will result in your offer being cancelled.

  • Offer made before 11th of May: payment of fees or payment plan must be made by 21st May
  • Offer made after 11th of May payment of fees or payment plan must be made within 4 weeks from the date of your offer.
  • Offer of a place after 3rd of August: payment of fees or payment plan must be made by the course start date.

Students from the rest of UK on part time and evening courses will be charged the rest of UK tuition fee rate per unit. 

Students from outside UK will need to meet the residency criteria to be eligible for home fee status. Students who do not meet the residency criteria will pay International fee rate per unit.

Payment of course fees /Transfer money from your bank account

Please use the Payment Instructions Form for online bank transfers.

SAAS Part Time Fee Grant

Normally, students studying a part time course at SCQF level 7 and above may apply to SAAS for help with tuition fees. The support available will depend on how many credits you are studying.

To receive the Part Time Fee Grant you must be:

  • Studying an eligible part time higher education (HE) course for example, HNC/HND/Professional Graduate Diploma in Education or some Professional Development awards/SVQ3/SVQ4.
  • Studying a minimum 30 -119 SCQF credits (1 unit = 8 SCQF credits).
  • Have an income below £25,000 (before tax and national insurance).

Meet residency criteria:

  • 3 years resident in the UK.
  • Resident in Scotland on 1 August 2026.
  • Non-UK or EU students must have ‘settled status’.

Not accessing other funding:

  • Full-time SAAS funding.
  • Training for Work.
  • Get Ready for Work.
  • Modern Apprenticeship Scheme.

You should apply for the SAAS Part Time Fee Grant (PTFG) on the SAAS website. You must apply no later than six months after your course starts. Students receiving the part time fee grant must pay a £200 deposit.

What you should do now

  • Create an account on the SAAS website.
  • Complete all sections of the form.
  • Check that you:
    • Study an eligible course.
    • Meet the residence criteria.
    • Earn an average gross (before tax and National Insurance) income of £25,000 a year or less, including bonuses and overtime.
    • Submit and track your application through your SAAS account. 

The form will be assessed, and if it is complete and the evidence is correct, SAAS will show your award letter in your account. Contact ptadmissions@cityofglasgwcollege.ac.uk or telephone 0141 375 5191 to confirm your award and pay any outstanding balance.

Fee Waivers

The college may offer a fee waiver if you receive certain benefits or are on a low income. Not all courses offer fee waivers, and for those that do have fee waivers, places are limited. 

If you have a fee waiver place, you should complete a Part Time Course Fee Waiver Form - Please complete the fee waiver application form as soon as possible. We will assess your fee waiver application and inform you if you have been accepted. Documentary evidence to support a fee waiver must be dated and provided within 3 months of the course start date; for example, June 2026 for courses starting in August 2026. Fee waiver applications will be assessed in date order.

Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

The government changed the EMA programme from January 2016 and EMA is available to students under 18 studying on a part-time course. The EMA is a weekly amount of £30. Please refer to the section EMA funding page for more information.

Childcare and Discretionary Funds

Some students on part-time courses can apply for either of these funds depending on their circumstances and the level of course. Please see the Childcare and Discretionary sections for more information.

Employer or Sponsor

If your employer or sponsor is paying the fees, you should complete a Company Authorisation Form, which should be returned to the Finance team.

Withdrawals and Refunds

The college charges a non-refundable administration fee of 20% of the course fee if you choose to withdraw from the class before it commences. If you choose to withdraw once a course has commenced, then no refunds are available. Transfers from one course to another course or from one block to the next block for the same course are generally treated as a withdrawal.

Cancellations

All classes are subject to sufficient numbers of students enrolling. We’ll let you know as soon as possible if the course has to be cancelled, and we will use your email and telephone details to contact you. If a class is cancelled, your fee will be refunded in full.

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