Standard course fee: this applies by default where evidence of eligibility for a concessionary fee cannot be provided.
Concessionary fee: this applies if you receive (or you are an unwaged dependent on someone that receives) one of the following UK means-tested benefits, or if you receive a University of Liverpool means-tested or income-related bursary:
- Universal Credit
- Pension credit
- Low income-related Council Tax Support (Please note that this is different to Council Tax discounts, exemptions, and disregards)
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Working Tax credit
- Child Tax credit .
Proof of entitlement to a concession will be requested each time you enrol. Concessionary fees are available due to the generous support of the John Hamilton Bequest.
Any additional course costs, such as books, trips or entrance fees, are clearly indicated in course descriptions on our website. Please note most Open Languages courses require the purchase of a textbook.
Please note these fees apply to Open Languages courses only, and do not apply to Continuing Education courses administered by CE. Please refer to the separate Continuing Education Terms and Conditions for these courses.
If you’re a master's or postgraduate research student joining a Continuing Education course as part of your taught postgraduate programme or research degree, then a concession fee may be available to you if the course is linked to your research. This is usually paid by your academic department, subject to approval.
Fees for Assessment
Open Languages extracurricular modules are not eligible for University credits, and do not contribute towards any award. However, regular formative assessment and feedback is undertaken to allow students and tutors to measure and discuss progress.
The fee for this assessment is already incorporated into the course fee and is non-refundable even if students decline to participate in assessments, as formative assessment is integral to the course design.
There are usually 11 weeks of teaching followed by the optional final assessment in the 12th week; the cost of the course is the same whether you choose to take the final assessment or not.
Although assessments are optional, we do require a certain level of commitment if you wish to progress in your learning. Shorter ‘conversation’ or ‘taster’ courses do not include assessments.
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