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Changes to policy and curriculum

Fee Rules 2015/16

Warning: the content within this page reflects the information available to students in the 2015/16 academic year. As such, this information may no longer be factually accurate.

In March 2015, the 2015/16 Fee Rules were published for the first time. These fee rules contained a number of changes from the 2014/15 document.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught modules may be affected by these changes unless they are studying on our Initial Teacher Education Programme.

The changes made

  1. Section I: Start dates of Seasonal Academic years added.
  2. Section I: Clarification of maximum fee limits for students in England who are not registered for a qualification
  3. Section I: Further information added on additional charges and costs of study
  4. Section II: Standard Fee Scheme, Devolved UK Nation Fee Scheme, Postgraduate Fee Scheme and Transitional Fee Arrangements defined.
  5. Section IV Amendments to refer to the right to cancel registration or enrolment within 14 days and receive a full refund of fees and other charges.
  6. Section IV Clarification that if a module is deferred or not completed any tuition fee loan liability will be adjusted to the date of ceasing to study.
  7. Section IV Amendment to section C (PGCE and PGDE students) consequent on withdrawal of programme.
  8. Section IV Amendment to Section E Right to cancel a non-accredited learning (NAL) module amended extended from 7 days to 14 days.
  9. Appendix added continuing rules previously in Section II C

Please talk to your Student Support Team if you need any further information. You can find out how to contact them on Contact the OU.