If you're planning to study one of our Further Education courses, you'll need to pay tuition fees.
Understanding your fees
Here you can read about tuition fees for:
- Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
- Further Education or Pre-Degree courses.
How much you need to pay depends on:
- whether you're a Home or International student
- how old you are.
Tuition fees for 2026/27
Your tuition fees depend on your fee status (Home or International) and for Home students, your age.
Home fee status, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Due to government regulations, fees for the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design depend on your age on 31 August 2026.
| Age | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Under 19 | Free |
| 19 or over | £5,255 + £165 Awarding Body Registration fee Note that:
|
Cert HE: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen
- £9,790 (all ages)
Please note that this tuition fee is subject to the passing of UK government legislation. If this is not passed, your tuition fee for 2026/27 will be £9,535.
International fee status
These fees apply to students of all ages.
| Course | Tuition Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Diploma in Art and Design | £24,660 | £24,825 |
| Level 3: Introduction to the Study of Design, Media and Screen | £24,660 | £24,835 |
| Level 3: Introduction to the Study of Fashion | £24,660 | £24,835 |
| Cert HE: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen | £24,660 | £24,660 |
| Cert HE: International Preparation for Fashion | £24,660 | £24,660 |
| Pre-Degree Online | £18,495 (plus Awarding Body Registration Fee of £155 per student for 90 credits) | £18,650 |
Tuition fees for 2025/26
Your tuition fees depend on your fee status (Home or International) and for Home students, your age.
Home fee status, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Due to government regulations, fees for the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design depend on your age on 31 August 2025.
| Age | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Under 19 | Free |
| 19 or over | £5,260 + £160 Awarding Body Registration fee Note that:
|
Cert HE: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen
- £9,535 (all ages)
International fee status
These fees apply to students of all ages.
| Course | Tuition Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Diploma in Art and Design | £23,940 | £24,100 |
| Level 3: Introduction to the Study of Design, Media and Screen | £23,940 | £24,112 |
| Level 3: Introduction to the Study of Fashion | £23,940 | £24,112 |
| Cert HE: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen | £23,940 | £23,940 |
| Cert HE: International Preparation for Fashion | £23,940 | £23,940 |
| Pre-Degree Online | £17,955 (plus Awarding Body Registration Fee of £153 per student for 90 credits) | £18,108 |