Information for students at Oxford Business College
This page provides information for students affected by the de-designation of courses taught at Oxford Business College.
We will update the page with more information as it becomes available.
Information for students
The Secretary of State has announced that courses taught at Oxford Business College will be ‘de-designated’ from 31 August 2025.
This means that after this date, new and existing students on these courses will not be able to access student finance from the Student Loans Company if they study at this provider. We note that this is subject to the outcome of any legal challenge, if brought.
What can students expect?
If you are studying on a course taught by Oxford Business College, you should receive further information about your options. This will include where you can continue your studies from September onwards.
Oxford Business College delivers courses for a few different partner universities and further education colleges. If you are on a course that is run in this way, the university or college you are registered with should contact you about your options.
Until 31 August 2025, access to student finance will continue as usual for students who remain engaged with their studies.
If you are not sure which university or further education college you are registered with, this will be the higher education provider that you have a contract to study with.
The list of possible providers and their contact information is listed below.
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Buckinghamshire New University |
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Ravensbourne University London |
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Newcastle College Group |
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New College Durham |
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University of West London |
If you have a complaint that relates to the de-designation of courses at Oxford Business College, you should:
- Start by raising your concern directly with the provider you are registered with.
- If this doesn't resolve the issue, you can raise the matter with the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA). Affected students can also contact the OIA for general information about the complaints process. The OIA is an independent body that reviews student complaints about higher education providers in England and Wales. The OIA’s service is intended as a free alternative to legal action. The OIA expect its recommendations to be followed by providers and will report non-compliance in its Annual Report as well as to the OfS.
Support and advice is available if you are concerned about your mental health or wellbeing at this time.
You can contact:
- Student Minds the UK’s student mental health charity, offers lots of information on the support available for students.
If you need urgent support for yourself or a friend, there are services that can help:
- The Samaritans are open every day of the year
- Mind, the mental health charity offers support by phone or online
- Papyrus will provide confidential help and advice to young people thinking about suicide and anyone worried about a young person.
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