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To apply you must be over 16 years of age or over on or before 1st July in year of entry. We operate a first come, first served application process, so apply today!

Step 1: Find your course
Read through the course sections of you...

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To apply you must be over 16 years of age or over on or before 1st July in year of entry. We operate a first come, first served application process, so apply today!

Step 1: Find your course
Read through the course sections of your course guide and find the course(s) which interest you.

Step 2: Apply Online
Visit our website at www.nwrc.ac.uk and search for the course you would like to apply for. Click 'Apply Online' (Paper application forms are also available from Student Services.)

Step 3: Complete the Online Application Form
Apply for your chosen course using our online application form. Please make sure you complete ALL details on the form fully. You may also include an additional course if you are undecided about your course choice. However, your application will be processed based on your first choice.

Step 3: Track your application You can now track the process of your application online. For more information visit www.nwrc.ac.uk/onlineapplications

Entry to our courses will also be given to applicants who do not meet the formal academic requirements in this guide, especially those who have significant and relevant experience and ability. Entry criteria for some College courses may be enhanced where courses are over-subscribed.

Expand+Full Time
You have tuition fees to pay if you choose to study a Higher Education (HE) course.

• Higher National Diploma (HND) and Foundation Degree £2,500*.

*Fees are subject to confirmation

Payment of Tuition Fees

Full-Time Higher Ed...

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You have tuition fees to pay if you choose to study a Higher Education (HE) course.

• Higher National Diploma (HND) and Foundation Degree £2,500*.

*Fees are subject to confirmation

Payment of Tuition Fees

Full-Time Higher Education (HE) Courses

Year 1:
• To secure a place you must pay a deposit of at least £200 (subject to confirmation) (full-fee £2,500).

• The deposit should be paid within 4 weeks from the date of your offer by email/letter. Failure to pay the deposit or produce evidence of an application for a tuition fee loan, will result in your offer being withdrawn and your application being moved to the end of the waiting list.

• In the event of you not achieving the required qualifications this deposit will be refunded.

• If the remaining balance is not paid in full a direct debit facility is available to pay the remaining balance over a maximum of 4 monthly instalments.

Year 2:
• Fees should be paid in full on enrolment for those students not in receipt of Tuition Fee Loan from SLC

• There is a facility to pay by direct debit.

• A minimum deposit of £200 (subject to confirmation) will be payable on enrolment and a direct debit facility is available to pay the remaining balance over a maximum of 4 monthly instalments. These will begin on the 15th (or nearest working day) of the month following the date of enrolment.

IN BOTH CASES A DEPOSIT WILL BE WAIVED IF THE STUDENT PROVIDES A LETTER FROM THE STUDENT LOAN COMPANY CONFIRMING THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A TUITION FEE LOAN HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Course fees must be paid in full by 28th February 2018.

Non-Payment of Tuition Fees
Failure to pay your required tuition fees may result in one or more of the following:
• you may be withdrawn from your course

• you may not be able to sit exams for any NWRC course you are enrolled on

• you may not be able to access any College facilities or our Computer network

• you may not be able to progress to the next year of your course, or enrol on an alternative NWRC course

• your name will not be included on any pass / graduation list

We will aim to recover all outstanding money that is owed to the College.

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UK students studying HE courses may apply for a non-repayable means-tested maintenance grant. You also have the option of applying for a maintenance loan, to assist with living costs and tuition fee loan, to cover the cost of your tu...

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UK students studying HE courses may apply for a non-repayable means-tested maintenance grant. You also have the option of applying for a maintenance loan, to assist with living costs and tuition fee loan, to cover the cost of your tuition fees. You need to complete a PN1 form which is available from Student Services or you can complete online by visiting: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

All full time H.E. students may be eligible for an NWRC bursary of up to £500† per academic year

EU students may apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the costs of HE tuition fees - Download a EU16N form available from: www.gov.uk/student-finance-forms. This form should be returned to: EU Customer Services Team, PO BOX 89, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL1 9AZ. Helpline: 0141 243 3570.

Republic of Ireland students should apply via www.susi. ie for maintenance grants. Students in receipt of benefits, should contact your local Welfare Office for eligibility information on Back to Education Allowance.

Hardship Fund (a non-repayable means-tested fund) The College may provide help to students with evidence of financial hardship via the College Hardship Fund. UK Students who are aged 18+ may be eligible to help with costs such as fees, maintenance, travel, accommodation, books and materials. All Hardship Fund applicants should previously have applied to their local Education Authority in the first instance. You can get an application form from the College Student Services Offices.

Childcare
Full-time students may be eligible for assistance with childcare costs, for registered child-minders only (including crèches, nurseries etc). Contact Student Services for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
Visit our website to view FAQs relating to your student finance at: www.nwrc.ac.uk/faq

Useful Contact Details
Education Authorities: Western Region, Tel: (028) 8241 1411;

Northern Region, Tel: (028) 2565 3333;

NWRC Student Finance Advisors: Strand Road and Strabane: Tel 028 7127 6033 / 028 7127 6010; Limavady: Tel 028 7127 8770; email: studentfinance@nwrc.ac.uk

EU RESIDENT STUDENTS (INC. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND)
HIGHER EDUCATION
Foundation Degree
HND
OCR Level 4

Tuition Fees: Apply to EU Customer Services Team - Darlington. SLC for Tuition Fee Loan – Complete a EU17N form.

Student Loan: NOT ELIGIBLE.

Bursary / Grant: Apply via www.susi.ie If unemployed or claiming benefits complete a Back To Education Form from your Social Welfare office.

Subject to assessment, all full time H.E. students with a household income of less than £19,203 may be eligible for an NWRC H.E. bursary of up to £500 per academic year.

Applying for Financial Support
Early application is advised as forms are processed in the order they are received. Call your relevant Education Authority for the closing date.

REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COLLEGE HAS OFFERED YOU A PLACE, MAKE AN APPLICATION TO YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY AS YOU CAN STILL CHANGE YOUR COURSE CHOICE AT A LATER DATE.

†Subject to assessment. Students must be in full time Higher Education with a household income of less than £19,203.

Expand+HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMAS/CERTIFICATES
Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) and Higher National Certificates (HNCs) are work-related, vocational higher education qualifications. They are Level 4 & Level 5 qualifications, and focus on ‘learning by doing’ ...

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Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) and Higher National Certificates (HNCs) are work-related, vocational higher education qualifications. They are Level 4 & Level 5 qualifications, and focus on ‘learning by doing’ and provide skills that you can use in a particular job.

These qualifications are highly valued by employers and can also count towards membership of professional bodies and other employer organisations. HNCs take one year to complete full-time and two years part-time. HNDs take two years full-time and can also be taken part-time, over a longer period of time.

HNCs and HNDs are assessed through assignments, projects and practical tasks that you complete throughout the course. If you successfully complete a HNC or HND, the grades in each subject unit will be recorded as:

• Pass
• Merit
• Distinction

Unlike many degrees, these courses are vocationally focused and therefore can lead straight on to a career. Moreover, they’re a great stepping stone up to a higher qualification, as you can choose to ‘top up’ a HND or HNC with extra studies at a later date, in order to convert it to a full bachelor’s degree.

Entry criteria for some College courses may be enhanced where courses are over-subscribed.

Courses at North West Regional College are viable once sufficient numbers have enrolled. Where a course is offered at more than one College campus, there may only be sufficient enrolments to offer it at one location. In this case students may be offered the opportunity to undertake the programme at an alternative College campus other than their first choice.