Fees & Term Dates

Term Dates 2026-2027

• Autumn Term 2026: 21 September – 12 December
• Spring Term 2027: 11 January – 25 March
• Summer Term 2027: 19 April – 17 July

*Closed May bank holidays and Easter weekend

Fees 2026-2027

• Diploma in Portraiture: £9750 pa (Course length 72 weeks)
• Diploma in Sculpture: £9750 pa (Course length 72 weeks)
• Post Diploma in Sculpture: £5395 pa (2 days per week)
• Post Diploma in Figurative Painting: £6185 pa (2 days per week)
• Continuing Studies / Portfolio Preparation: £6680 (15 hours tutored classes per week for 36 weeks) or £8905 (20 hours tutored classes per week for 36 weeks)

Terms & Conditions

All fees are payable 28 days in advance of commencement of respective courses with a 10% deposit to be paid upon acceptance of offer of course place. You have a statutory right to cancel your contract with the school after a “cooling off period” of 14 calendar days from date of payment of fees. Requests for refunds must be made in writing. Details of refunds are included in the course acceptance contract.

Diploma Course Bursaries

Each year Heatherleys makes available a number of bursaries for full-time diploma students with up to 30% remission of fees offered to successful applicants. For further details and to apply for a bursary, please contact the Bursar at bursar@heatherleys.org.

Summer Holiday Courses – August 2026

• Each 5-day course: £450

Term Dates 2026-2027

• Autumn Term 2026: 21 September – 12 December
• Spring Term 2027: 4 January – 25 March
• Summer Term 2027: 19 April – 10 July

Terms & Conditions

In the unlikely event of a course being cancelled, a full refund will be given. All fees are payable in advance of commencement of respective courses. Fees for courses cancelled by the participant more than 14 days after the date of purchase are non-refundable. In the event of illness, refunds may be processed subject to acceptable medical documentation. In extenuating circumstances, refunds may be processed at the discretion of the school.

Courses cancelled by the participant within 14 days from the date of purchase can be refunded subject to a £25 administration charge. Agreed refunds will be processed within 21 days of request being agreed with the School.