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Our student body is diverse and our students’ personal and financial circumstances vary widely.

With this in mind, we have a policy of billing tuition fee payments on a module-by-module basis so our students can spread the cost of their studies. Students can also pay upfront if they wish.

All the information on this page is true for students starting their studies in 2021. This page will continue to be updated with details on funding opportunities for new students as the year progresses. For students that started studying prior to this date please see our current students page.

Fees

MSc Tuition Fees

	Home Students	Overseas Students*
Full MSc (180 credits)	£6,890	£8,330
Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)	£5,880	£7,000
Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)	£2,940	£3,500

Note:

Enrolment Deposit – Prior to the commencement of the course, a £50 non-refundable deposit must also be paid alongside the completion of the pre-enrolment form.

Sustainability in Energy Provision and Demand Management – Students on this course should budget a further estimated £150 for the purchase of data-collecting equipment, some of which will be needed during the first core module. Further information about this will be distributed to Sustainability in Energy Provision and Demand Management applicants closer to enrolment.

*Following the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union from September 2021 students from the ‘European Economic Area (EEA)’ are now to be considered as overseas students and will be subject to the overseas fees. Students from the EEA who commenced study with CAT before September 2021 will continue to be considered as Home students in agreement with the regulations in place upon their registration.

MArch Tuition Fees

	Tuition Cost*
MArch	£12,500

Note:

Enrolment Deposit – Prior to the commencement of the course, a £50 non-refundable deposit must also be paid alongside the completion of the pre-enrolment form.

Masters in Sustainable Architecture Study Visit – Students should also budget an estimated £300 for participation in the study visit (costs vary depending on booking choice for accommodation, meals and transport).

*Attendance on-site is required for our MArch in Sustainable Architecture. We do not have a Tier 4 license so are unable to accept international students to study on the course.

Additional Fees: Accommodation and Food at CAT

Onsite Accommodation

Accommodation at CAT during residential study weeks (typically five days long for MSc modules and six days long for MArch modules):

Shared twin en-suite room in CAT’s award-winning WISE building = £30 per person per night
Bunkhouse-style shared accommodation with some cooking facilities = £20 per person per night

The Vegetarian Cafe at CAT offers affordable vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for students. Prices vary but students are advised to budget an estimated £15 -£20 per day for on-site meals.

Fees Terms and Conditions

These documents are for students starting their studies in 2021. For students that started studying prior to this date please see our current students page.

Funding

Explore what funding options are available to help you study at CAT and allow you to explore sustainability and gain the skills, knowledge and inspiration to help make a difference.

Student Finance England & Wales Loans

Eligible students will be able to apply for a student loan to cover tuition fees through Student Finance England and Student Finance Wales. Students living in Wales may also be eligible for a combination of a loan and grant depending on your household income.

Our courses are awaiting designation from HEFCW for the academic year 2021 – 2022. This means if you are eligible for the postgraduate loan you will only be able to apply for a student loan from Student Finance England and Student Finance Wales after we receive this. (Updated 05 November, 2020)

Postgraduate Loan

MSc & MArch students may be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan to cover both tuition fees and living costs via Student Finance England or Student Finance Wales (Available to students taking a full MSc only, as the Postgraduate Loan is not available for our Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma courses).

If you decide to study part time, to receive the Postgraduate Loan you must complete the course within double the time of the full-time option.

These loans are currently only available for people who are normally resident in England or in Wales. Unfortunately, Scotland and Northern Ireland have confirmed that they are not currently offering postgraduate loans for courses from alternative providers like CAT.

For more details, please see our Postgraduate Loan Tipsheet.

Professional Undergraduate Loan

MArch Sustainable Architecture students may be eligible for a professional undergraduate loan. Please see our MArch student loans tipsheet for more information. MArch Student Loan Tipsheet

The Ethel and Gwynne Morgan Trust Bursary

Thanks to a generous donation from The Ethel and Gwynne Morgan Trust, we are able to offer a bursary worth £4,500 to new students beginning on one of our postgraduate courses.

Applications for the bursary are currently closed but will reopen soon.

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The Sir John Houghton Bursary

Thanks to a generous donation from Sir John Houghton, CAT is able to offer an annual bursary of £4,500 to a promising postgraduate student who demonstrates that they have an excellent academic record and a passion for tackling climate change.

Applications for the bursary are currently closed but will reopen soon.

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The Rose Jessica-Maia Bursary

Set up in 2020 in memory of Rose Jessica-Maia, this bursary is offered to new CAT students, starting on one of our courses validated by Liverpool John Moores University, who have experienced or are experiencing mental health difficulties. The bursary was launched on the 12 December 2020 what would have been Rose’s 21st birthday.

Applications for the bursary should open in early 2021.

Read Rose's story