Current fees
The following fees relating to applications for degree awarding powers and university title (DAP/UT) came into effect from 1 August 2010.
| Type of application |
QAA subscribers |
Non-subscribers |
| Foundation Degree awarding powers |
n/a |
£52,000 |
| Taught degree awarding powers |
£35,000 |
£52,000 |
| Research degree awarding powers |
£25,000 |
£35,000 |
| Taught and research degree awarding powers |
£40,000 |
£55,000 |
| University title |
£6,000 |
£14,000 |
New fees for 2013-14
As from 2013-14, QAA will charge an application fee of £2,500, which should be received by QAA at the time of application in the form of a cheque.
Where it is necessary to undertake an exploratory visit prior to any detailed scrutiny, a fee of £5,000 will be charged to the applicant in advance of the visit.
Once the Advisory Committee on Degree Awarding Powers (ACDAP) has agreed to proceed to a detailed scrutiny of an application, detailed scrutiny fees are payable. Details of these fees are as follows.
| Type of application |
Fee for subscribers (minimum of two years' standing) |
Fee for non-subscribers |
| Foundation degree awarding powers |
n/a |
£60,000 |
| Taught degree awarding powers |
£40,000 |
£60,000 |
| Research degree awarding powers |
£28,000 |
n/a |
| University title |
The Guidance is currently under review. Fees will be reviewed in light of any changes. |
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Scrutiny fees cover costs incurred up to, and including, a scrutiny team final report to ACDAP.
If an ACDAP sub-panel visit or other form of follow-up visit is required, a charge of £2,000 will be made to the applicant.
Should any substantial additional expenditure be incurred as part of a detailed scrutiny, a further charge may be made to ensure costs are recovered. Since the amount of further work required may vary between applications, any additional charges will be set individually for payment at the end of the process. Advance notification of any such charge will be given.
Further information
For further information on fees for applications for degree awarding powers and university title please contact Kerri Green.