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Part-time BA (Hons) in Child and Family
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scholarships
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https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss/funding/fundingyourstudies/childandfamily/
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2026-03-23T14:45:10+00:00
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Part-time BA (Hons) in Child and Family

Source: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss/funding/fundingyourstudies/childandfamily/ Parent: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss/funding/fundingyourstudies/

Funding Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

How much will my tuition fees be?

Tuition Fees for first-year home students studying both routes of the BA (Hons) Child and Family in the 2026-27 academic year will be £7,335. The University expects to increase fees for future years in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government.

Please see the following Additional Course Costswebpageto find out more about the costs you will incur undertaking this course that are not covered by any Tuition Fee Loan you may be eligible for. See the following links for more information about the BA (Hons) Child and Family: Mental Health or BA (Hons) Child and Family: Health and Wellbeing courses.

What financial help is available for my tuition fees?

You may be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK Government. Eligibility for this loan will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality and residency status, your previous study and the number of modules you are studying. You can view the full criteria atStudent Finance for Undergraduates -Eligibility.

If you are unsure whether you qualify for these student loans, you can Contact Student Finance directly to clarify.

Tuition Fee Loan

What financial help is available for my living costs?

The BA (Hons) Child and Family course is a distance learning course. Distance learning courses are not eligible for a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Therefore, you must ensure you have planned for your living costs whilst studying this course.

What do I do if I am paying my own fees?

You are not required to take out the Tuition Fee Loan, you can make payments for your tuition fees directly to the University. For details, visit the University's Student Finance Team's Types of Fee,Tuition Fees and Making Paymentswebpages.

How do I apply for the Tuition Fee Loan?

Applications for part-time student loans are made online, see the Student Finance England - How to Apply webpage for more information. Applications normally open to part-time students in June and you should apply as soon as the service opens to ensure that your funding is in place for the start of your course. The application takes about 30-45 minutes and you apply for the Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan in one application.

How do I repay the Tuition Fee Loan?

  1. Repayments will begin in April after you have completed or left your course, or in April 4 years after the start of your course (whichever comes first).
  2. Repayments will start only when your income is over £25,000 per year.
  3. You will repay 9p for every £1 you earn over the £25,000 threshold.
  4. Repayments are deducted automatically through the tax system. If you are self-employed or working overseas when your repayments are due to start, you will need to arrange separate repayment arrangements with Student Finance England.
  5. If your income falls below the £25,000 threshold repayments will stop automatically and not re-start until you are earning over the threshold again. If you are self-employed or working overseas while making repayments and your income falls below £25,000, you will need to contact Student Finance England directly.
  6. There are no early repayment penalties and you can choose to make voluntary repayments to your loan at any time.
  7. Any outstanding loan (including interest) is written off after 40 years or if you become permanently unfit for work or die.
  8. Interest is applied to your loan at the point the first payment is made to you and is linked to the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Is there any extra financial support?

There is some additional financial support offered to eligible distance learning students from Student Finance England (SFE) and the University.

Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)

If you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty there is additional non-repayable support available.

Part-time Fee Waiver (PTFW)

In 2026-27, a fee waiver of 50% of your tuition fees will be available to eligible part-time degree students.

To be eligible, you must have taken out a Tuition Fee Loan and be in receipt (or have a spouse or partner who is in receipt) of one or more of the UK Government Means-tested Benefits or Tax Credits listed below at the start of the 2026 academic year:

Applications for the Warwick PTFW for the 2026-27 academic year will open in Autumn 2026. You can find out more, including a link to the application form, on our dedicated Part-time Fee Waiver webpage.

Is there any information about managing, making, and saving money?

If you want to learn more about managing, making, and saving money, check out ourMoney Matters sub-section.