OFFA approves College Fees and Access Agreement

12 July 2011 00:00

The Office for Fair Access www.offa.org.uk has approved the College’s fees and support to students for 2012, set out in its Access Agreement.

The Office for Fair Access http://www.offa.org.uk/ has approved the College’s fees and support to students for 2012, set out in its Access Agreement.

Heythrop College, the specialist theology and philosophy college of the University of London, has set its 2012-13 undergraduate tuition fee at £8,250 per annum. This was agreed by the Governing Body as being consistent with encouraging the study of theology and philosophy and maintaining the quality of the student experience, while also ensuring the College’s financial sustainability.

In order to support access to its courses, the College is spending 52% of the additional fee income on a range of bursaries, one of the highest levels in the sector. All students enrolling on Heythrop's innovative BA Abrahamic Religions programme will receive a bursary of £1250 per annum. The BA Study of Religions and BA Theology programmes will carry a bursary of £1000 per annum for those students with household income of £25,000 or less. In addition, the College will offer matched funding to students under the National Scholarship Scheme.

Dr John McDade SJ, Principal of Heythrop College, said: "We want to encourage the study of theology and philosophy among students from all backgrounds, while at the same time ensuring that the College is able to invest in improving the quality of its provision. We believe in the value of these subjects and our students go on to serve the community and society in a wide range of careers, from law to marketing, charities and teaching, as well as further study.”

In the latest Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Institutional Audit Report, Heythrop College was commended for its excellent academic and pastoral support, including one-to-one tuition. "It is the College's mission to provide a resource for all interested in these important subjects," Dr McDade said. "Heythrop is absolutely committed to giving students the best possible educational experience that will benefit their future lives."