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Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs)
In 2007, the Government announced that it would begin to phase out funding for UK / EU students studying for a qualification that is equivalent to, or of a lower level, than one they already hold.
This means that, if you already hold a Bachelor's degree for example, but wish to study for a DipHE or HND, you may no longer be entitled to pay the standard Home / EU fees. Higher fees will be applied instead (the ELQ fee).
The same applies if you wish to study for an equivalent qualification. So for example, if you hold a Bachelor's degree and want to study for another Bachelor's degree, you will have to pay the ELQ fee.
University of West London, along with other institutions, will be charging higher fees to ELQ students entering the University from September 2009 onwards.
For new students starting a course in 2010/11, the ELQ fee will be £5,000 per year for full-time students, and £550 per 20 credit module for part-time students. Fees are subject to confirmation.
For academic year 2010/11 the University has taken the decision not to charge ELQ fees to Postgraduate level 7 courses. Therefore, the standard home / EU fees will apply to such home / EU students studying an ELQ at that level.
However, some professional courses are at Undergraduate level and such courses would attract an ELQ fee.
This government decision is intended to prioritise funding to universities for students who are either entering higher education for the first time, or progressing to higher qualifications.
See the Higher Education Funding Council for England's (HEFCE) website for more information.
Exemptions from ELQ fee
Some students do not need to pay the ELQ, these are:
Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs)
In 2007, the Government announced that it would begin to phase out funding for UK / EU students studying for a qualification that is equivalent to, or of a lower level, than one they already hold.
This means that, if you already hold a Bachelor's degree for example, but wish to study for a DipHE or HND, you may no longer be entitled to pay the standard Home / EU fees. Higher fees will be applied instead (the ELQ fee).
The same applies if you wish to study for an equivalent qualification. So for example, if you hold a Bachelor's degree and want to study for another Bachelor's degree, you will have to pay the ELQ fee.
University of West London, along with other institutions, will be charging higher fees to ELQ students entering the University from September 2009 onwards.
For new students starting a course in 2010/11, the ELQ fee will be £5,000 per year for full-time students, and £550 per 20 credit module for part-time students. Fees are subject to confirmation.
For academic year 2010/11 the University has taken the decision not to charge ELQ fees to Postgraduate level 7 courses. Therefore, the standard home / EU fees will apply to such home / EU students studying an ELQ at that level.
However, some professional courses are at Undergraduate level and such courses would attract an ELQ fee.
This government decision is intended to prioritise funding to universities for students who are either entering higher education for the first time, or progressing to higher qualifications.
See the Higher Education Funding Council for England's (HEFCE) website for more information.
Exemptions from ELQ fee
Some students do not need to pay the ELQ, these are:
- those studying undergraduate programmes in medicine, dentistry, social work, nursing and midwifery
- those taking courses that lead to qualified teacher status;
- those studying for a foundation degree
- those students in receipt of the Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA).
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