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Terms and conditions

Bookings

  • Acceptance onto a short course is at the agreement of the course leader. They will want to assure themselves that you have the relevant level of background knowledge. You may therefore be asked to provide a CV detailing your knowledge/experience in particular areas.
  • Course fees quoted include all relevant course materials, tuition and examinations, lunch and refreshments.
  • A completed booking form with Purchase Order or payment is required no later than one month before the course starts, or immediately for bookings made within one month of the beginning of the course.
  • Fees are payable to The University of York.
  • Payment can also be made by credit or debit card.

Cancellations

We regret that a fee must be charged when confirmed bookings are cancelled or transferred to future dates. In the event of a cancellation, you may nominate a substitute
(acceptance of this substitution is subject to academic and availability conditions). If a suitable substitute cannot be found the following scale of charges will apply:

  • 56 days or more before the programme starts: full refund
  • 55 days or less: 50% refund
  • 28 days or less: 25% refund
  • 14 days or less: no refund

Postgraduate award transfers

Students who pass the assessment of one of these short courses can transfer the module credits towards the following postgraduate awards.

This is subject to the following criteria:

  • You must complete the coursework assessment at the same time as the module. You cannot take the assessment at any other time.
  • All components of your chosen postgraduate award, including modules taken as short courses, must be completed within a five year time period.
  • You should apply for your chosen postgraduate award after taking no more than 40 credits of modules (this is normally four short courses).

You will be entitled to some credit of the fees already paid, which can be used towards the cost of the full postgraduate award. The credit entitlement for the 2026/27 academic year is calculated as follows:

Number of module(s) taken Credit entitlement
One module £2,000.00
Two modules £3,750.00
Three modules £5,250.00
Four modules £6,750.00

We reserve the right to amend published information.