Course fees 2024-25

Below you will find all the information on course fees at the University Language Centre in 2024-25.

Members of the public

  • £600 full standard 23-week course. Fees for the standard 23-week courses can be paid in one or two instalments (half on enrolment and the other half in January).
  • £325 for the Semester 2, 12-week courses.
  • £220 for British Sign Language, per semester.

University students

Current (mainly undergraduate) students with available ‘free choice’ credits:  

  • 20 or 10 credits.

Current (undergraduate & postgraduate) students with no ‘free choice’ credits available:

  • £380 full standard 23-week course.
  • £210 (Sem. 2- 12 weeks courses).
  • £140 for British Sign Language, per semester. 

University staff

  • £380 full standard 23-week course.
  • £210 (Sem. 2- 12 weeks courses).
  • £140 for British Sign Language, per semester.

Alumni

  • £380 full standard 23-week course.
  • £210 (Sem. 2- 12 weeks courses).
  • £140 for British Sign Language, per semester.

Fee payments

Payment of course fees can be made online (link sent by LEAP office).

Booking conditions

Courses are first come first served. Please apply as early as possible to ensure a place on the course.  Application deadlines can be found on the essential information page.

By signing the application form, you are agreeing to these booking conditions:

Places on the course are only guaranteed once an application form has been received, fees/credits have been paid and you have received a confirmation from the LEAP office.


Change of Course or Refunds for Course Fees- Non-Credit Students and Members of the Public are permitted to request a change of course provided that they meet the requirements of enrolment on such course and availability of places. They are permitted to request a refund if they wish to withdraw from the course in accordance with the terms set below.


Terms and conditions of changes to the course, and refund policy:

Members of Public and Non-Credit Students

Changes of the course or refunds may be requested by writing by 5pm on Friday of Week 2 of the course for full year courses, and by 5pm on Friday of Week 1 for one semester courses. Refunds will not be given if the request to withdraw is after these dates.

  • Full-year courses: 5pm on Friday of Week 2 of the course - Friday, 4th October 2024.
  • Semester-only courses (Semester 2 only): 5pm on Friday of Week 1 of the course - Friday, 31st January 2025.

Paying students on a full year course who do not wish to continue in Semester 2, and request a refund for the Semester 2 fees, must make this request by 5pm on Friday of Week 1 of semester 2 - Friday, 31st January 2025.

Paying students who choose not to complete the full year, will not be allowed to re-join a later year, and should they wish to enrol on a LEAP course in the future, they will be required to pay to full fees and start in September of that academic year.

Unless in the case of a timetabling clash, all refunds will incur an admin fee of £30.
Changes to the course or refunds must be requested in writing to the email address:
leap@manchester.ac.uk

Cancelled Lessons

There will be no refunds for cancelled lessons.

Lessons cancelled due to staff sickness will be rescheduled. We will endeavour to provide as much notice as possible when this happens, and to rearrange the class to an alternative suitable time.

Lessons cancelled due to strike action will not be refunded. Students should refer to the University of Manchester Strike FAQs here for up to date information on the University’s position: Strike action: information for students | The University of Manchester

Certificate

If you are a non-credited student, a member of staff or a member of the public, assessment is not compulsory. However, we strongly recommend that you do undertake the assessments, as they will help in monitoring your progress on the course and they are necessary for progression to the higher level. You will also be eligible for a course certificate at the end if you achieve a 40% pass mark.