Tuition fee payment deadlines
All students must pay the remainder of their tuition fee balance by the deadlines below:
- October start: 1 working day of January
- January start: 1 working day of April
Payment methods
Bank transfer
Bank name and address: Barclays Bank PLC, Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE87 2BB
Beneficiary Name: SOLENT PATHWAY
Sort Code: 20-55-58
Account No: 43842096
IBAN: GB71BARC20555843842096
SWIFT Code: BARCGB22
Please ensure that you always quote your name and Application Number or Student ID when making payment so we can allocate your payment to your student account as soon as possible.
Credit/card
The University accepts payments from the following cards:
- Visa Credit
- Visa Debit
- Visa Electron
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Diners Club
If you wish to make a payment over the phone please contact one of the telephone numbers below:
+44 (0)20 3504 7241
Please ensure you have your Application Number or Student ID ready when you call, we will ask for this information before taking the payment.
Term Dates
IFP October 2023
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester One | Monday 9 October 2023 – Friday 13 October 2023 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 16 October 2023 – Friday 03 November 2023 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 06 November 2023 – Friday 10 November 2023 | University Orientation week | |
| Monday 13 November 2023 – Friday 15 December 2023 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 18 December 2023 – Friday 05 January 2024 | Christmas break | |
| Monday 08 January 2024 – Friday 19 January 2024 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 26 January 2024 | Assessment week | |
| Semester Two | Monday 29 January 2024 – Friday 22 March 2024 | Learning week |
| Monday 25 March 2024 – Friday 05 April 2024 | Easter break | |
| Monday 08 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 24 May 2024 | Assessment period |
IFP January 2024
| Semester | Dates | What to expect |
| Semester One | Monday 15 January 2024 – Friday 19 January 2024 | Enrolment and Induction |
| Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 09 February 2024 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 12 February 2024 – Friday 16 February 2024 | University Orientation week | |
| Monday 19 February 2024 – Friday 22 March 2024 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 25 March 2024 – Friday 05 April 2024 | Easter break | |
| Monday 08 April 2024 – Friday 19 April 2024 | Learning weeks | |
| Monday 22 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024 | Assessment week | |
| Semester Two | Monday 29 April 2024 – Friday 05 July 2024 | Learning weeks |
| Monday 08 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024 | Assessment period |
Living costs
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires you to have a budget of at least £1,023 per month to study in Southampton (in addition to your tuition fees).
Public Holidays
Please see a list of UK statutory bank holidays below.
Most banks, Post Offices and office-based businesses are closed on those dates; shops and supermarkets remain mostly open but may be subject to reduced opening hours. Please note that there is no teaching on these days.
2023
- New Year’s Day: Sunday 1 January 2023
- Good Friday: Friday 7 April 2023
- Easter Monday: Monday 10 April 2023
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 1 May 2023
- Bank Holiday for the Coronation of King Charles III: Monday 8 May 2023
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 29 May 2023
- August Bank Holiday: Monday 28 August 2023
- Christmas Day: Monday 25 December 2023
- Boxing Day: Tuesday 26 December 2023
2024
- New Year’s Day: Monday 1 January 2024
- Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024
- Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2024
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 27 May 2024
- August Bank Holiday: Monday 26 August 2024
- Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December 2024
- Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December 2024