Fees
Fees vary according to each course. Please see details on each course page. Our fees vary for a number of reasons primarily around class size and language level. Each course page details the fee of the course.
Learning hours
Learning hours are divided into two groups. Guided Learning Hours, refer to lessons' time or hours being taught by your tutor. Independent Learning Hours, refer to the time students spend learning outside lessons. This includes doing homework, practising, reading, listening to radio or podcasts, and watching films and videos in, or about, the target language.
A 10-week term covers 30 hours of learning time – this comprises 20 hours of guided learning and 10 hours* in individual additional study. A full course (2 terms) comprises 40 hours of guided learning and 20 hours* of additional study, making a total of 60 learning hours.
Fast Track courses cover twice the amount of hours in one term making a total of 60 learning hours over 10 weeks - 40 hours of guided learning and 20 hours in individual additional study.
Fees cover all tuition, access to a VLE, marking, tests** and handouts, but not the textbook.
*The number of independent learning (IL) is the minimum we recommend to support appropriate progress and attainment. This can vary according to each learner's circumstances (i.e.: mother tongue, ability to speak other foreign languages, current learning skills, time available, hours of sleep, etc.). Thus, please consider the possibility of needing to invest additional weekly hours of IL to support your progress and attainment.
**With the exception of the BSL exams – see below for costs.
British Sign Language - Accreditation and fees
British Sign Language courses offer nationally recognised accreditation in BSL awarded by Signature (Levels 1, 2 and 3). The University collects exam fees, which are transferred in full to the awarding body.
Signature fees
BSL Level 1
- Level 1 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Part 1, Unit 101: £20
- Level 1 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Part 2, Unit 102: £41
- Level 1 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Part 3, Unit 103: £41
BSL Level 2
- Level 2 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Unit 201: £46
- Level 2 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Unit 201: £57
- Level 2 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Unit 201: £57
BSL Level 3
- Level 3 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Unit 301: £43
- Level 3 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Unit 302: £43
- Level 3 Award: British Sign Language Studies - Signature - Unit 303: £73
Signature's exam fees booklet 2022/23.
Concessions
Our courses are the same for everyone, staff, students, members of the public. Please note that the Languages at Leicester programme is unable to offer discounts or concessionary rates. Exceptions to this, are the contributions of third parties looking to support foreign language acquisition.
Outgoing Study Abroad students
Outgoing Study Abroad students* registered with the Study Abroad Unit and planning to go abroad in 2023/24, can benefit from a 50% discount when enrolling on a language course with Languages at Leicester. The discount will apply to the Term 2 (and/or Term 3) session ONLY.
Students will be required to undertake the full length of the relevant course and undertake exams.
*Excluding Modern Language students.
MA TESOL students
MA TESOL students who are required to join our language courses during the Autumn term as part of the MA please select the option MA TESOL on the payment page when enrolling. Upon registration, please choose "MA TESOL - Term 1 only" (please notice that it may not be available for all courses). If you have any queries please contact us.
PhDs from the School of Arts
PhD students from the School of Arts can join in courses paying 50% of the fees. Students are required to undertake the full length of the course and the assessment. Upon registration, please choose "School of Arts PhD and ECR - Full Course" (please notice that it may not be available for all courses).
Payment
Enrolments are processed online via the Enrol Now link using the University's Shop@le system. Payment in person, using a debit/credit card, can be made at the Fees Payment Office if necessary but please contact the Languages at Leicester office first. The University does not accept cash and cannot take card payments over the phone.