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Fees - 2011/2012



What are the costs?

As someone who is interested in finance, you will understand that cost is related to value. All of our programmes represent good value for money for two reasons. The first is that you will receive the qualification supported by the reputation, rigour and prestige of SOAS and the University of London. At a more practical level, the programmes represent good value for money because included within the fees is everything that you need: textbooks, tutoring, all of your materials, access to the Online Study Centre - a complete package.

Whilst we incorporate all of the costs into your module fees, depending on your country of residence, you may incur local costs such as:

  • fees paid to local examination centres for sitting your examinations;
  • customs duties/taxes where these are payable on education materials.
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Programme and module fees for 2011/2012

For 2011/2012, the fees in Pounds Sterling for all distance learning students are as shown below. These module fees come into effect as of September 2011 for enrolment in Session One, which commenced on 14 November 2011. You have the option to pay some or all of your module fees at the outset (thus avoiding any subsequent rise in fees) or you can pay for each module as you enrol to study prior to the session commencing.

In these programmes, the module fee is inclusive of registration fees.

MSc Finance (major Economic Policy)
MSc Finance (major Financial Sector Management)
MSc Finance (major Quantitative Finance)
MSc Finance and Financial Law
MSc International Management (China)
MSc Public Policy and Management
Module Fee £1,230
Total Cost (8 modules) £9,840

PG Dip Economic Policy
PG Dip Financial Sector Management
PG Dip Quantitative Finance
PG Dip Finance and Financial Law
PG Dip International Management (China)
PG Dip Policy Studies
PG Dip Public Financial Management
PG Dip Public Management
Module Fee £1,230
Total Cost (4 modules) £4,920

Individual Professional Awards
Module Fee £1,230

The registration fee for these programmes is due when you enrol on your first module.

MBA Banking
Registration Fee £1,090
Module Fee £1,145
Total Cost (6 modules) £7,960

PG Dip Banking
Registration Fee £765
Module Fee £1,145
Total Cost (4 modules) £5,345


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Fees for continuing students who enrolled on the following
programmes prior to 2009:

MSc Public Policy and Management
MSc Financial Economics
MSc Financial Management
Registration Fee £1,090
Module Fee £1,145
Total Cost (7 modules) £9,105

PG Dip Economic Principles;
PG Dip Policy Studies;
PG Dip Public Financial Management;
PG Dip Public Management
Registration Fee £765
Module Fee £1,145
Total Cost (4 modules) £5,345


On-Campus programmes fees can be found on the On-Campus Registry page.

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Help with meeting expenses

There are a number of sources of funding available that can help you to meet the cost of your study. Some of these are based in the UK and others are available from certain countries around the world. You can find a general guide to sources of funding for international students on the British Council website. We also suggest that you enquire in your own country to see whether assistance is available.

Employers
We find that a large number of our students receive some financial support from their own employers and it is worth enquiring about this. If they want to know more about what you will be studying or more about SOAS or the University of London, we are very happy to provide all the information your employer will need. We have produced programme-specific Employer Guides designed to provide employers with information on how they would benefit from your postgraduate studies with the Centre. Contact us, if you would like to be sent a copy to give to your employer.

Canada
If you are a Canadian citizen, you may be able to apply for tax reductions if you are undertaking higher education. For more information about tax reductions for Canadian students who are studying outside Canada, visit the website for the Canadian Revenue Agency

USA
Educational loans are not currently available for distance learning programmes at foreign schools but you may still apply for a private non-educational loan.

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Fees FAQs

Can I get a refund if I no longer want to study the module?

Once study materials are received, the fees for that module become non-refundable.

I require an invoice or my bank will not allow me to transfer money out of the country. How can I get one?

Contact your Administrator and ask to be sent an invoice.

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