Fees & Finance

At Performers College we are uniquely positioned to offer outstanding quality and value to our training professionals. 

This is part of our commitment to helping our students develop their skills, talents and self-confidence while they gain a globally recognised Higher Education qualification – no matter their background or financial situation.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
We’re committed to supporting you in achieving your dream performing arts career. So, each academic year, we offer a limited number of scholarships and bursaries to talented, dedicated applicants and students.
Find out more

All Performers College three-year undergraduate courses are priced at £9,250 for UK students.

Fees Status

Your tuition fee charge will depend on whether you’re classified as a student from ‘Home’, ‘Channel Islands and the Isle of Man’ or ‘Overseas’. These classification rules are strictly determined by the UK Government.

Please see the definitions of fee status classifications below:

  • ‘Home’: Given to students settled and ordinarily resident in the UK. Also given to Switzerland or British Overseas Territories for three years prior to the course start date.
  • ‘The Channel Islands and Isle of Man’: Given to students who are from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (the British Isles, but outside the UK). They are charged the Home rate.
  • ‘Overseas’: Given to students from other countries (exceptions include students temporarily outside the UK, those with UK Government refugee status and migrant workers).

Applicants with the UK nationality should note that such nationality does not guarantee they’ll be classed as a ‘Home’ student. Various residence requirements must be satisfied.

If your fee status classification is unclear, you’ll be sent a questionnaire to complete so your status can be determined.

Student finance is available to eligible students for all Performers College undergraduate degree courses. Tuition Fee Loans will cover the full course fee and Maintenance Loans are available to eligible UK students to help with living costs while studying.*

Student Loans

We’re continually committed to ensuring the best value performing arts education possible. We’ve recently registered with the Office for Students (OfS) – the new regulator of all Higher Education Institutions in the UK.

This has several implications for our institution and in particular, affects the loans that students at Performers College and in the UK can receive in respect of their tuition fee.

This means that Performers College students can now apply for a student loan to cover the full amount of their tuition fee (£9,250). Previously, the maximum loan available was £6,165.

You can find out more information on the guidelines and how to apply for a student loan at www.slc.co.uk.

*All fees quoted apply to the 2025/26 academic year only, are on a per-annum basis and may be subject to change.

Students from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales should select the appropriate link for finance:

Northern Ireland: studentfinanceni.co.uk

Scotland: saas.gov.uk

Wales: studentfinancewales.co.uk

Undergraduate  Courses UK Students EU/International Students UCAS Code Campus Code
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage, Screen & Digital Media £9,250 £15,950 W700 Birmingham – C

Essex – P

BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and Dance £9,250 £15,950 W500 Birmingham – C

Essex – P

BA (Hons) Performing Arts £9,250 £15,950 W400 Brighton – D

Manchester – M

BA (Hons) Performing Arts (top-up) £9,250 £15,950 W401 Brighton – D

Manchester – M

 


Early Confirmation Discount

An early confirmation discount for study in the UK of £2,000 or €2,000 for study in Germany or Ireland for each year of study is available to all international students ineligible for home (domestic) fees who have an offer to study with us at any of our campuses in the UK, Germany or Ireland.

Discount eligibility

To be eligible for the Early Confirmation Discount, you must:

  • Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home (domestic) fees
  • Apply and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
  • Accept your offer
  • Pay your deposit, if applicable, by the deadline of 15th June 2025

The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol.

This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, offer or scholarship.


Deposit amounts for international students

All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.

Self-funded international students: £4,000

Funded international students: £1,000

The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.


Payment of fees

The remaining tuition fee balance will then be due by the payment deadline of 15th August 2025.

Contact our Finance Team to learn more about our flexible payment plan options.


How to pay

You can pay your deposit and tuition fees by credit or debit card, electronic bank transfer or even over the phone. This can be done on our payment page.

Trinity College Diplomas

The Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) are scholarships funded by the EFSA (Education and Skills Funding Agency), and students from the UK and EU may be eligible. These awards are offered by selected schools to the students displaying the most potential to succeed in the profession. Only students taking an approved Trinity College London qualification will be eligible to be considered for an award. The Dance and Drama Awards are scholarships that are income assessed and may offer reduced tuition fees and support with living costs.

The latest news on funding can be found on the DaDa Website.

For further information about the awards and eligibility, please visit the Government Website.

For fee-paying students, the cost of the Trinity Diploma course is £15,000 per annum for UK students.

Fees are subject to change each academic year.

Please note that students are unable to access student loans from Student Finance England for the three-year Diploma course.

Postgraduate Courses UK Students EU/International Students UCAS Code Campus Code
MA Performing Arts £10,950 £16,450  N/A N/A 
MA Performing Arts (part-time)

£5,475 (per year)

£10,950 N/A N/A 

Alumni discount

This discount cannot be used with any other discount, offer or scholarship.

Eligible BIMM University alumni commencing a postgraduate programme with an intake year from 2025 will receive a £1,000 discount on their tuition fees for UK study and €1,000 discount for study in Ireland or Germany.

This discount applies to both full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes offered by BIMM University. You will qualify for our alumni discount if you have successfully completed one of the following at BIMM University:

  • Undergraduate degree programme
  • Master’s programme, including a postgraduate certificate or diploma

Early Confirmation Discount

An early confirmation discount for study in the UK of £2,000 or €2,000 for study in Germany or Ireland for each year of study is available to all international students ineligible for home (domestic) fees who have an offer to study with us at any of our campuses in the UK, Germany or Ireland.

Discount eligibility

To be eligible for the Early Confirmation Discount, you must:

  • Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home (domestic) fees
  • Apply and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
  • Accept your offer
  • Pay your deposit, if applicable, by the deadline of 15th June 2025

The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol.

This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, offer or scholarship.


Deposit amounts for international students

All international students must pay a deposit in order to secure their place on the course they have applied for. Deposit amounts will depend on if you are self-funded or if you have secured financial aid or a loan.

Self-funded international students: £4,000

Funded international students: £1,000

The deposit amount is deductible from your total fees.


Payment of fees

The remaining tuition fee balance will then be due by the payment deadline of 15th August 2025.

Contact our Finance Team to learn more about our flexible payment plan options.


How to pay

You can pay your deposit and tuition fees by credit or debit card, electronic bank transfer or even over the phone. This can be done on our payment page.

Any questions?

For any questions regarding student finance or if you would like more information on how to apply to Performers College, please contact our Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected].

 

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