STUDENTS heading for the University of Huddersfield will pay £7,950 a year.

University officials have confirmed the figure they propose to charge for tuition fees.

They are one of only a handful so far to opt not to charge the full £9,000 a year fees that some students face.

Huddersfield insist the fee of £7,950 is “fair” and will provide a “priceless education”.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Slee said: “We are not concerned with what other universities are charging.

“We wanted to do right for our students and for many families in this town and this region.

“We know we are going to lose a massive chunk of our funding from the Government but we were not prepared to compromise on the quality of the education experience here at Huddersfield.

“In the end, it was not a difficult decision. Our students are not going to have to pay historic debts for this institution, they are going to pay for quality education”.

Matt Christie, President of the University of Huddersfield Students’ Union, said they were glad the university had opted for a fee well below the maximum.

“It is absolutely regrettable that the government has put universities in this situation in the first place, but at our Students' Union we are glad that the University listened to our students and worked with us to keep the fee below £8,000 – a key principle set out at the forefront of negotiations.

“It is clear that when other universities are declaring at £9,000 without a second thought, this institution is providing a quality education that is affordable, and importantly, not profiteering from students.

“A fee of £7,950 will ensure access for students from all diverse backgrounds to this University, whilst guaranteeing a continued investment in courses and an ever improving student experience for all.”