Open Studies Fees – an explanation

Our aim is to make the Open Studies programme accessible to as many people as possible. Therefore, for all of our Certificates, we offer a concessionary discount of 33% off the full fee, to anyone who falls into one of the categories listed, or is wholly dependent upon someone who falls into one of the categories listed:

1) Persons in receipt of any of the following means-tested benefits:

• Income support
• Job-seekers allowance
• Housing benefit
• Council tax benefit
• Pension credits
• Tax credits
• Guarantee credit
• Child tax credit
• Savings credit
• Working tax credit

2) Full-time students

We reserve the right to request that proof be provided to support applications to pay the concessionary rate. All fees are non-refundable.

Each Certificate starts in the autumn term and runs through to summer 2011, usually over 25 weeks. Certificates carry 30 credits at FHEQ Level 4. Students may be able to use this credit towards a Part-time Degree if they choose to progress.

All venues will be confirmed in your registration letter. No formal qualifications or previous experience are required to take these Certificates. All Certificates at FHEQ Level 4 (equivalent to the first year of a degree) and students will be expected to produce assessed work each term.

Certificate students are entitled to a free University of Warwick library card, which gives the following benefits:

• Enhanced borrowing rights at the University’s library, including access to electronic resources.
• The right to take advantage of the Warwick Sport Scheme at the low cost of £40 per year (www2.
  warwick.ac.uk/services/sportscentre/membershipschemes/staffandstudents/ for more details).
• The facility to register for an Information Technology Services account which gives access to e-learning resources and a Warwick email address.
• Discounts in certain stores and restaurants.

The library card is valid from date of issue through to the end of the academic year, giving library access during the winter and spring vacations as well as term-time.

Students registering for a Certificate will be issued with a library card. Please send a passport-style photograph with your registration form to the Open Studies office. Certificates carry 30 credits at FHEQ Level 4. Students may be able to use this credit towards a Part-time Degree if they choose to progress, see page 45.

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