SFE amount does not match the amount on registration page

UKStudent2016

Student finance applied for distance learning:
Course/institution: University of London Worldwide (Distance Learning) LLB Law full time

Query:
I am in the process of applying for student finance with Student Finance England and the amount they showed me, on the basis of studying on a full-time basis (that is to complete LLB Law in the shortest possible i.e. 3 years), is £4,500 per year.

Yet according to my calculation, the fees for maximum permitted 4 x modules for this year, incl registration, 4 x modules and examination fees (and £101 London exam centre), total amounts to £2,499 per year (or for the first year). (Pease see appendix/note below).

Please kindly advise which figure amount I need to input as tuition fees for year 2024-25 on the Student Finance Form?

Or is whether I need to insure to input the tuition fees on the student finance form manually (if the system permits me).

The pre-set amount the Student Finance England form shows is UoL Worldwide fees for 2024-25 Bachelor of Law is £4,500 hence the discrepancies, thus I don’t want to face the issue where Student Finance ends up overpaying UoL for this year (unless the double amount covers for re-taking second attempt of modules and exams in case of not being able to complete in first year).

Thanks you.

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Fees schedule for University of London (UoL) distance learning

UoL Wordlwide Law 2024-25 fees:
Initial registration fee: £638
4 x module fee @£198 each: £792
Exam fee per module @£242 each x 4: £968

London exam centre £101

Total fees for 2024-25: £2,499

Ref/Source:
https://www.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/schedules/fees-schedule-laws-ug-2024-25.pdf or:
https://www.london.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/llb-bachelor-laws

(edited 3 weeks ago)

Reply 1

Calum SLC

Official Rep

Hi UKStudent2016,

I would advise speaking to your university first to confirm what they are charging you for tuition fees in 24/25. Usually, you would simply select the maximum fees available and we would then take the information the university have listed on our shared database.

Thanks,
Calum

Reply 2

UKStudent2016

Original post by Calum SLC

Hi UKStudent2016,
I would advise speaking to your university first to confirm what they are charging you for tuition fees in 24/25. Usually, you would simply select the maximum fees available and we would then take the information the university have listed on our shared database.
Thanks,
Calum

The University of London Worldwide mentioned the fees for the academic year 2024-25 for the course I’m taking works out be a minimum of £1,179 and maximum £2,499 (excluding any reset fees in the case of failing modules) (depending on the number of modules I end up taking i.e. minimum one module, and maximum four modules which I can’t confirm in the beginning of the academic year, as future modules later in the year would be only be confirmed if the preceding modules passed).

In a nutshell:
The maximum fees Uni of London Worldwide advised, is £2,499, excluding any subsequent additional fees for any exams resits in case of not passing.

Now What?
Now the only option the Student Finance online application form shows for the chosen course (LLB in Law) is £4,500. No other choice.
By choosing the maximum fee £4,500, I don’t the University of London Worldwide to be overpaid if my year 1 course fees for the year only amounts to £2,499 or less.

Kindly advise.

Thank you.

(edited 3 weeks ago)

Reply 3

Calum SLC

Official Rep

Hi UKStudent2016,

If the university have advised you that the fees they are charging are £2,499 then you can select this when you make your application.

Thanks,
Calum

Reply 4

UKStudent2016

Original post by Calum SLC

Hi UKStudent2016,
If the university have advised you that the fees they are charging are £2,499 then you can select this when you make your application.
Thanks,
Calum

Thank you. But the Student Finance online form does not provide option for this. It just provides the set default maximum amount of £4,500, and does not allow my to amend and input the estimated calculated amount £2,499. A bit confused.

(edited 3 weeks ago)

Reply 5

Calum SLC

Official Rep

Hi UKStudent2016,

You can select this when you make your application if this is the only option and then your university can confirm to us electronically the correct amount of fees.

Thanks,
Calum

Reply 6

UKStudent2016

Original post by Calum SLC

Hi UKStudent2016,
You can select this when you make your application if this is the only option and then your university can confirm to us electronically the correct amount of fees.
Thanks,
Calum

OK I see. So I hope the Student Finance will not overpay the UoL the maximum/default amount of £4,500 for year 2024-25 when my estimated course actually cost £2,499.
Thanks.

Reply 7

Calum SLC

Official Rep

Hi UKStudent2016,

The university can confirm the correct amount of tuition fees to us with an electronic task or you can amend this through your online account once your application is approved.

Thanks,
Calum