Self-funding students studying for a whole year (2 semesters) can choose to either pay in full or by an initial down payment followed by two equal instalments.
Arrangements for self-funding students
When you enrol it is essential that you either:
- pay the full fee or
- pay the initial down payment of one half (50%) of the fee. (The remaining two instalments, each amounting to a quarter (25%) of the fee, are due on the dates given below.)
Deadlines for the 2024/25 academic year are set out below.
| September 2024 start courses | January 2025 start courses |
|---|---|
| 50% of the year's tuition fees by 5 August 2024 | 50% of the year's tuition fees by 2 December 2024 |
| 25% of the year's tuition fees by 31 January 2025 | 25% of the year's tuition fees by 18 April 2025 |
| 25% of the year's tuition fees by 25 April 2025 | 25% of the year's tuition fees by 27 June 2025 |
Other dates apply to postgraduate loan holders. For details see our fees and funding page.
MA Social Work
Students can apply for a bursary to help them with living expenses. Those eligible can receive up to £4,052 towards tuition fees per academic year. The bursary is available to both full-time and part-time students and is a grant, not a loan. Further information can be found here: Social work - Apply for a Postgraguate bursary | NHSBSA
NB Students in receipt of the NHS Social Work bursary are NOT eligible to apply for a postgraduate loan. Master's Loan: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
MA Social Work students who are paying their tuition fees in instalments must pay in accordance with the exceptional payment plan given to those in receipt of a postgraduate loan:
September 2024 start courses
1/6 of the year’s tuition fees by 5 August 2024, 1/6 of the year’s tuition fees by 1 November 2024, 1/3 of the year’s tuition fees by 31 January 2025, 1/3 of the year’s tuition fees by 18 April 2025
Early settlement discounts
If you are enrolling for a whole year's study, are self-funding and pay in full by the full payment dates set out above you may be entitled to an early settlement discount of 5% of your year's course fee.
The discount is not applicable if you receive an LSBU Scholarship, any other LSBU Discount or Bursary. The discount is applicable on that part of your fee that you pay direct to the university. The discount is not applicable to any part of the fee paid by a sponsor or any other third party or if your tuition fee contribution is not paid in full at the point of enrolment. The discount does not apply to full-time undergraduates with Home fee status. See a copy of our tuition fee regulations (PDF File 401 KB) for more details on part self-funding/part sponsored students.
Deposits
Any LSBU overseas deposit will be retained on your tuition fee account and used towards payment of your tuition fees.
Payment arrangements
The university accepts debit cards (Delta, VISA Electron, VISA Debit and Maestro), credit cards (VISA and MasterCard only) and bank transfers.
Pay online
You can pay online using our Online Payment Portal.
Pay by bank transfer
All international bank transfers should be made via our partner Convera.
This service allows you, your parents and sponsors to pay your fees in your local currency and from your home bank account without worrying about exchange rates or bank charges. Your payment will arrive quickly and in full to the university.
Please visit our Convera page for more information or make a payment at the convera page (this link requires the latest version of your internet browser).
Fraudulent payments
Any person may offer to pay your fee on your behalf, in return for an upfront payment. Invariably, this involves the person using stolen debit or credit cards to make the payment. Fraud is illegal and could be an example of money laundering. If you know or believe that they are involved in such activity you could be aiding and abetting fraud and may be subject to arrest by law enforcement, and the University may take disciplinary action against you. If LSBU receives multiple failed payment attempts, your ability to pay on the portal will be disabled and you will have to attend the campus and pay onsite.
Sponsored students
At your online enrolment/re-enrolment, you will need to provide details of your employer or other organisation confirming the following information:
- Sponsor name and the amount of sponsorship agreed to be paid on your behalf
- The contact name and email of the person in the organisation who has agreed your sponsorship
- The address of your company’s Finance Department where the invoice will be sent
- A purchase order number
You will remain personally responsible for payment of fees and charges, even if there is an arrangement for the university to receive payment on your behalf from a sponsor or any other third party. See a copy of our tuition fee regulations (PDF File 401 KB) for more details.