Why choose the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group?
• There’s a variety of courses from technical to commercial and creative with a focus on employment-related skills and knowledge.
• Progression from Level 4 to Level 6 and beyond.
• Awarded by the University of Hull, University of Huddersfield, Leeds Beckett University and Pearson.
Why choose the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group?
• Lower fees than most universities and reduced cost on living accommodation, travel and subsistence costs.
• Smaller class sizes allow you more time with lecturers and creates a friendly and supportive environment.
• You can fit your course around family life and other commitments.
Our Partners
Pearson HNCs and HNDs
Leeds Beckett University and University of Hull Foundation Degrees and Full Degrees
University of Huddersfield Teacher Training
HE Qualifications Explained
Our course offer
Subject area Castleford Selby Wakefield
Our course offer
Subject area Castleford Selby Wakefield
What do our students say?
Finn BA (Hons) Applied Computing (Top-Up)
“I decided to study at the University Centre for a number of reasons – it is nearer to home, much cheaper, convenient, and meant that I could continue working alongside my studies. My tutors were brilliant as they provided individual support and I could rely on them completely.”
What do our students say?
My time studying at the University Centre has been amazing – I really liked the smaller class sizes meaning that I got focused, individual attention from my tutors and made a lovely set of friends. My course has provided me with invaluable skills, and I have already got a job lined up as a Nursery Manager.”
Lydia BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Top-Up)
Graduation Ceremony
Selby Abbey
Wakefield Cathedral
Course Tuition Fees
Full-time Part-time fee (0.5 intensity)
£7,400
£3,700
*The cost of your course is not paid immediately – it is taken out as a loan and repaid monthly in small amounts once you meet the repayment threshold.
Fees & Funding
• You can apply for student finance to help with tuition fees and, if studying full-time (or an eligible part-time course), your living costs too. Loans to cover living costs are called maintenance loans and are calculated based on your household income.
Fees & Funding
These student loans have to be paid back, but not until after your studies and when you're earning over the repayment threshold (see table)
Loan Repayment Table
Income each year before tax Monthly repayment (approx.)
£25,000 0
£28,000 £22
£29,500 £33
£33,000 £60
* Information correct for November 2024
Additional financial help from SFE
• If you are a student with children or dependent adults, on low income or disabled you may be eligible for additional help. This includes:
• Childcare Grant – full-time students only
• Parents’ Learning Allowance – full-time students only
• Adult Dependants’ Grant – full-time students only
• Universal Credit
• Disabled Students’ Allowance - if you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty
Bursaries & Scholarships
The University Centre has a range of bursaries and scholarships to support eligible students starting a higher education course:
• Financial Support Bursary – £500 for students whose household income is less than £25,000.
• Care Leaver’s Bursary – £1500 for any home student who has left local authority care in the two years prior to enrolment on the first year of study.
• Care Giver’s Bursary – Up to £1000 for any home student who is a carer for a family member with long-term ill-health or disability.
• Achievement Scholarship – £500 any home student who has achieved ABB or equivalent at A Levels.
• Student Hardship Support Fund – open to all students who are experiencing financial difficulties and who have already taken out all the statutory support for which they are eligible.
Additional Finance Resources
Student Finance England have all the information about student loans and have Facebook, X and YouTube accounts which you can follow to stay up to date.
GOV.UK has up-to-date information about student finance and you can even calculate what student finance loans you could get as well as any extra funding.
The Student Room has a Student Finance Zone webpage.
UCAS also has plenty of student finance resources.
How to Apply?
You can apply directly to the University Centre on our website.
• You can find the up-to-date course offers there
• We also have a How to Apply webpage to guide you through the process: https://www.heartofyorkshire.ac.uk/students/information-forprospective-students/how-to-apply
