Enhanced Learning Credits

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Young People (16-25), Adults
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If you’re a serving member of the British Armed Forces (or you’ve recently left), you may be eligible to use Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCs) to pay for your studies.

ELCs are ideal if you want to upskill your existing qualifications, change career paths or boost your CV, and they can be used to fund Open University studies.

What are ELCs?

Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCs) are used by the Ministry of Defence to sponsor their Armed Forces personnel to improve their education and, in particular, to support them through the move to civilian life.

What funding can I get?

There are two types of ELC funding available:

100% funding...

You can receive funding for up to 360 credits of Open University module fees. This can be used towards a BA or BSc honours degree, or a foundation degree (240 credits).

To be eligible, you’ll need to be in the two-year resettlement period and not already have an undergraduate degree (including a foundation degree).

80% funding...

Depending on how long you’ve been serving in the Armed Forces, you may be eligible for either the higher tier (up to £2000), or the lower tier (up to £1000) towards your module fees.

If you choose to study with the OU, we’ll receive payment towards the cost of your fees for up to three Ministry of Defence (MoD) financial years. The MoD pays for up to 80%, up to £2000/£1000 (depending on the tier), of your module fees. You’ll then pay the remainder of at least 20%.

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