Fees and loans
Whatever type of course you study with us, finance will always be an important factor.
Whatever type of course you study with us, finance will always be an important factor.
Tuition fees cover the cost of teaching, assessments, and access to facilities like the library, IT equipment, and student support services. Our tuition fees do not cover general study costs for books, stationery, personal IT equipment, field trips and craft materials. To see the cost of your chosen course, please take a look at the fees section within the relevant course page.
Fees are reviewed annually and are likely increase in line with inflation. The level of tuition fee will depend upon whether you’re classed as either a UK or International student. Your fee status will be assessed during your application and confirmed upon receiving an offer.
Campus based students are charged tuition fees on an annual basis for when you are a registered student. Your tuition fee is not a set course. Therefore, if you require additional time to complete or re-sit your modules in another academic year, additional tuition fees are charged. This will be pro rata, based on the annual fee for the next year’s tuition fee and for the additional time that you are registered to complete your modules/course.
The lists below indicate the fee band for each subject discipline.
| Home | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate degree (full-time) Band A | £10,000 | £18,500 |
| Postgraduate degree (full-time) Band B | £10,600 per year | £24,000 |
| Postgraduate degree (part-time, over 2 years) Band A | £6,250 per year | N/A |
| MArch Architecture (full-time, over 2 years) | £9,535 | N/A |
| MArch Architecture (part-time, over 3 years) | £6,357 per year | N/A |
| MA Creative Education (part-time, over 2 years, online) | £3,000 | N/A |
| Research degree (full-time) | £6,000 | £18,000 |
| Research degree (Part-time, normally over 5-6 years) | £3,000 | N/A |
At Norwich, we predominantly* offer two distinct types of master’s courses designed to meet the needs of diverse learners and career aspirations. Whether you’re seeking a structured, skills-focused pathway or a more self-directed approach, our postgraduate options provide the perfect platform for your advanced creative development.
| Type | Courses |
|---|---|
| Band A – Studio Masters | Communication Design MA, Games MA, Film MA, Fine Art MA, Textile Design MA |
| Band B – Taught Intensive Masters | Advertising MA, llustration MA, Animation MA, Interaction Design MA, Service Design MA, User Experience Design MA, Creative Computing MSc, Data Science and AI in Creative Industries MSc, Games Computing MSc |
Norwich University of the Arts will assess students’ tuition fee status using the guidance provided by the UK Council for International Student Affairs Students from the UK or Ireland and EU students with ‘Settled’ or ‘Pre-Settled’ status will be charged ‘Home’ fees if they meet the relevant residency requirements. They will usually be eligible for a tuition fee loan from the UK government, meaning that they won’t have to pay Norwich University of the Arts’ tuition fees upfront.
Students who do not meet the necessary residency requirements will usually be charged ‘Overseas’ fees and will not be eligible for the UK government tuition fee loan. Since 2021/22, this includes new entrants from the EU, EEA, and Switzerland who do not have ‘Settled’ or ‘Pre-Settled’ status, because the UK has now formally left the EU.
For courses starting in 2024/2025, postgraduate students can apply for a government loan of up to £12,471 towards course fees or living costs.
The postgraduate loan is paid in three instalments over the duration of your study. You’ll repay the loan when you’ve finished your course and earn over the income threshold. If you have an existing undergraduate loan you can still apply for a postgraduate loan, but both will need to be repaid. They are treated as separate loans, so depending on your earnings you may have to repay both at the same time.
You will start to repay your loan when earning over £21,000, paying back 6% on earnings over £21,000. You only start to repay your loan in the April after you have left your course at the earliest, but you can make voluntary early repayments. The loan will be charged at an interest rate of RPI plus 3% and interest will start to accrue as soon as the loan is taken out. The loan will be written off after 30 years.
Application and eligibility information is available at Student Finance England.
Eligibility differs between national student finance services. Refer to your relevant service for further details on how to apply and repay.
Our Postgraduate Open Days are the perfect way to experience first hand what being a postgraduate student at Norwich University of the Arts is really like.
We offer a number of postgraduate scholarships and discounts to help you with your tuition fees.
If you're applying for postgraduate taught study at Norwich, you'll find all the key information on this page.
Becoming a student at Norwich University of the Arts means joining a vibrant creative international community. You’ll be taught by experts and graduate ready to achieve success in the creative industries.
