The fee for an individual course is given with its entry in the online prospectus.

Fees quoted are for courses starting in the 2013/2014 academic year unless otherwise stated. We normally increase course fees each year in line with inflation.

If no course fees are listed or for more information about course fees please, use the contact details given in the online course entry.

Methods of payment

Full details of how you can pay are available from our finance department, who can also help you with information and advice on paying your fees. Being up-to-date with payments and clear of debts to the University is a necessary part of your enrolment.

UK or EU postgraduate and part-time students who pay their own fees will be invoiced shortly after enrolment. The timeframes below are for students starting in September 2012, but January starters follow a similar timeframe. Please contact the finance department if you have any questions.

• If your fee is less than £300, you must pay the full amount within 14 days of the date of the invoice.
• If your fee is £300-£600, you can pay in two instalments. The first payment is due within 14 days of the date of the invoice. The second payment is due on 1 February 2013.
• If you fee is more than £600, you can pay in four instalments. The first payment is due within 14 days of the date of the invoice. The following payments are due on 1 December 2012, 1 February 2013 and 1 April 2013.

If you're being sponsored by your employer, we will need a letter from them to confirm this. We will then invoice them directly, and they must pay the full fee when they receive our invoice.

It might be possible to get funding for part or your entire course from your employer. Many of our part-time students are funded this way as their employers recognise the benefits part-time study can bring to their organisation as well as you personally.

Asking your employer about funding

• Approach your manager or your HR department to find out whether any schemes are already in place.
• Explain to your employer how the course you want to study will benefit their organisation, and ask them to contact us if they want to know more. We'll support you in any way we can.

The process of applying for a part-time tuition fee loan through Student Finance England will be opening very soon.

For new students starting on or after 1 September 2012.

Applications open to students on 23 July 2012 at Studentfinanceengland.

The Government has recently made changes to the funding of higher education for students commencing studies in September 2012. More detailed information can be found on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills website.

Student funding issues are an increasingly important part of student life and we encourage students to contact our Student Financial Support team for support and information.

The team is there to help so you don't have to work it all out on your own. They can

• guide you through the financial process - making it as straightforward as possible
• provide specialist advice on the funding options available to you
• help with any other financial queries

Professional and career development loans

Postgraduate and part-time students may be able to take out a professional and career development loan and borrow between £300 and £10,000. The loan is similar to a bank loan except the Learning and Skills Council pay the interest on the loan while you're studying. When you finish studying, you then pay interest at the rate fixed when you took out the loan.

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Progression scholarship

If you've completed a bachelors degree with us, you could be eligible for a progression scholarship – giving you 10% towards your postgraduate course fees.

National Scholarship Programme (NSP)

The National Scholarship Programme has been set up to support undergraduate students whose household income is £25,000 or less.

Sheffield Hallam is offering 1164 scholarships in 2013–14.

If you're a part-time student studying at a minimum of 25% intensity of a full-time course, you could receive a package of financial support worth up to £1,500.

Check the full eligibility criteria and exclusions.

To be eligible for the scholarship you must complete an application form by 23 August 2013. Part-time and EU students are considered for the fee waiver only.

Find the part-time application form in the 'How do we assess your score?' section of this page.

'I had to tighten the purse strings, but the finance team at Sheffield Hallam were always available for advice and help which helped enormously.'

'Initially I was lucky enough to be sponsored by my employer for three years of my study.

'Once I had decided that I wanted to start the degree course I researched the course and its content, the associated fees and payment structure and how the course would benefit both me and my employer. I then arranged a meeting with my managing partner and submitted my case which was successful.

'However, after the first two years of the course, due to a career move, I then financed the final year myself which was tough but definitely worth it.'

Matthew Walker, senior facilities manager. DTZ Debenham Tie Leung Ltd.

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