The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) is an independent, non departmental public body which aims to promote and safeguard fair access to Higher Education for under-represented groups in light of the introduction of variable tuition fees in 2006/2007. OFFA is led by the Director of Fair Access, who requires all publicly funded providers of Higher Education in England who decide to charge tuition fees above the standard level to submit an Access Agreement.
Leeds College of Music’s Access Agreement sets out how the College will safeguard and promote fair access – in particular for students from low income groups – through bursaries, scholarships and other financial support and outreach work.
Access agreements regulate fees for full-time, ‘home’ and EU undergraduate students only. Without an access agreement approved by the Director, an institution will not be able to charge tuition fees for full-time students above the standard level.
Access agreements for the year of entry are available here:
Access the OFFA website at www.offa.org.uk