Fees and Funding
Funding your Course.
Our course attracts government funding and our College is classed as a ‘Private Training Provider’.
You are eligible, as a student at Hamilton Theatre Arts, to apply for a student loan that will cover most of your course fees. Eligible students will also receive a payment towards your course fees from SAAS (Student Awards Agency Scotland) This amount is currently set at £1205.00. (The balance of fees therefore to be paid monthly via Student Loan or Personal Contribution)
Many students pay for their course fees via student loans together with a small personal contribution, made payable through part time work or private means and paid monthly.
Course fees.
Fees for our college course in 2025/2026 are £8300.00 per year.
Paying your Course Fees...
Year 1
Fees for Year 1 are paid as per following breakdown:
Deposit (Upon acceptance) – £1000.00
SAAS contribution – £1205.00
The balance is paid by the student via Student Loan or Personal means as follows:
September payment – £1109.00
9 x Monthly payments (October - June) – £554.00
Years 2 & 3
Fees for Year 2 & 3 are paid as per following breakdown:
Deposit (Prior to Year 2 & 3 enrolment) – £1000.00
SAAS contribution – £1205.00
The balance is paid by the student via Student Loan or Personal means as follows:
September payment – £1109.00
9 x Monthly payments (October - June) – £554.00
Information about fees & how to pay…
The mandatory method of payment for fees is Direct Debit with a choice of payment dates of 8th or 15th of the month.
All students will be issued with a Personal Fee Schedule at the beginning of each Academic Year detailing payment amounts and dates due.
Applying to SLC & SAAS...
Most Scottish applicants will qualify for SAAS funding of £1,205 per year, and will be able to apply for SLC Loans, please visit http://www.saas.gov.uk for more information
Applicants from England, Wales & Ireland do not qualify for funding through SAAS or SLC.