This document sets out the terms and conditions of the dBs Institute Educational Discount, which is available for qualifying Educational Professionals.
1. Discount Summary
A £1,000 reduction in tuition fees for all qualifying postgraduate courses at dBs Institute.
The discount applies to all full-time and part-time, on-campus or online postgraduate courses starting in the 2025/26 academic year.
2. Definition of Educational Professional
For the purpose of the Educational Discount, applicants will be considered as an Education Professional if they can evidence one or more of the following:
- Full or part time employment as a practicing educator at an established education provider (e.g. school, college, University).
- Full or part time work as a private educator (for example as a peripatetic practitioner).
Appropriate forms of evidence for each category are outlined below. All documentation submitted must clearly show the applicant’s full name and relevant dates of employment or activity
2.1 Full or Part-Time Employment as a Practicing Educator at an Established Education Provider
Examples include schools, colleges, and universities.
Acceptable evidence may include:
- A recent payslip from the institution (within the last 3 months)
- A letter or email from the employer confirming current employment status
- An official contract of employment
- A staff ID card displaying name and institution
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2.2 Full or Part-Time Work as a Private Educator
Examples include peripatetic practitioners or private tutors.
Acceptable evidence may include:
- Invoices issued for teaching or tutoring within the last 12 months
- A link to a professional website or online profile offering educational services
- A letter or testimonial from a client, school, or studio verifying ongoing educational work
- Proof of registration as self-employed (e.g. HMRC documentation or tax return)
3. Postgraduate Discount Eligibility Criteria
- This discount is available only to new postgraduate students enrolling on eligible postgraduate courses at dBs Institute in the 2025/26 academic year.
- Applicants may already hold a postgraduate qualification, either from dBs Institute or another institution, and this will not affect their eligibility. However, to qualify for the discount, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- The applicant must be a new postgraduate student, starting a new course at dBs Institute in 2025/26.
- Applicants who are currently enrolled, intermitting, or have already started a postgraduate course at dBs Institute are not eligible.
- Applicants who have previously withdrawn from a postgraduate course at dBs Institute will only be eligible if no discount was applied to their earlier studies.
- All applicants must meet the standard academic admissions criteria for the relevant postgraduate course.
- The discount applies to both full-time and part-time courses, delivered on-campus or online.
- This discount cannot be combined with any other discounts, scholarships, or fee reductions offered by dBs Institute.
4. Discount Conditions
If a recipient fails to complete a full year of postgraduate study their discount eligibility is subject to review (see below).
4.1 Discount amount and effect on fee liability:
- The postgraduate discount offers £1,000 off the full tuition fee for eligible students on qualifying courses at dBs Institute.
- For full-time students the £1,000 discount will be applied to the final tuition fee payment, provided the student is current and all previous payments are up to date, in line with agreements between dBs Institute and Falmouth University Finance Teams. This applies to online and on campus students. The discount is applied after the remaining tuition balance has been paid in full.
- For part-time students, the discount will be £500 per academic year, applied to the final tuition fee payment of each respective year, subject to the same conditions. This applies to online and on campus students. The discount is applied after the remaining tuition balance has been paid in full for the current year of study,
- All applicants are required to pay the full course deposit at the time of application, as instructed.
4.2 Interruption to study:
- If a student withdraws from their course mid-year, the discount will be withdrawn. The student will be liable to pay the full tuition fee for the period attended, in accordance with the Falmouth University Fees Policy.
- Students who intermit mid-year will remain eligible for the discount upon resumption of studies, subject to meeting all other eligibility criteria.
- If an intermitting student later withdraws, the above withdrawal terms will apply retrospectively.
- For students on part-time postgraduate courses, the discount will be applied proportionately for each complete academic year. If a student withdraws during the second year, only the first-year discount will be honoured. All fee liabilities will be calculated in line with the Falmouth University Fees Policy.
5. Allocation and payment of the discount:
- Applicants wishing to apply for the Educational Discount must register their interest before formally applying for the course.
- Qualifying applicants will be identified by the dBs Admissions Team, who will communicate with the Falmouth University Finance Team during the enrolment period and first few weeks of study.
- All applicants who qualify will receive the discount.
- Students will be notified of their eligibility for the discount within three weeks of enrolment in writing by the dBs Admissions Team.
6. Deferral of Entry:
The Educational Discount is currently confirmed only for students commencing their studies in the 2025/26 academic year.
Applicants who wish to defer their entry should contact the Admissions Team to discuss their options. Eligibility for the discount in a future academic year will be subject to review and reassessment, based on the availability and terms of any discount schemes at that time.
7. Contact Information
Further details available from: admissions@dbsinstitute.ac.uk
