Please refer to our payments details below:
PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Payment methods
You may pay for your course by a credit, charge or debit card. You acknowledge and agree that the UCD Professional Academy will not have any liability whatsoever for any insufficient funds or other charges incurred by you as a result of attempts to charge, and/or place holds on, your specified payment method as contemplated by these Terms.
You agree to pay us, through our payment processors, all charges at the prices then in effect for any purchase in accordance with the applicable payment terms presented to you at the time of purchase. We reserve the right to correct, or to instruct our payment processor or financing partner to correct, any errors or mistakes, even if payment has already been requested or received.
Please note we cannot accept American Express; we also do not accept cheques.
Failure to comply with payment terms will result in restricting access to course resources and could lead to withdrawal from the courses.
PAYMENT PLANS*
UCD Professional Academy offers a flexible interest-free payment plan option powered by Stripe Subscription.
Your subscription will be based on a payment plan where the total fee is divided into instalments automatically charged to the card you provide at the time of registration for your course. Each instalment will be automatically charged to the card on file according to the payment plan applicable to your course.
By submitting your payment information, you authorise UCD Professional Academy to charge the card on file for each instalment payment.
Failed Payments
You must ensure that your card balance is sufficient when the instalments are due. If a payment fails due to insufficient funds or any other issue with the payment card, we will notify you via email and attempt to charge the card again within 7 days.
Your access to the UCD Professional Academy Learning Management System (LMS) will be suspended until the outstanding amount is paid in full.
While suspended, you will not have access to any courses, materials, or progress tracking within the LMS.
Please note, that loss of access to your course content due to non-payment of fees will not be considered as sufficient grounds for an academic deadlines extension.
Once the overdue payment is settled, your access to the LMS will be reinstated within one working day after the successful payment.
Discounts
PAYMENT PLAN for Part-Time Courses - Live Online, On Campus and On-Demand Courses*
Pay in three equal interest-free instalments:
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Instalment 1: 1/3 of the course fee is due at checkout (registration)
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Instalment 2: 1/3 - 30 days after the registration date
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Instalment 3: 1/3 - 60 days after the registration date
The scheduled instalments will be automatically deducted from your card. Please ensure that a sufficient balance is available on your card at that time.
Please note, that loss of access to your course content due to non-payment of fees will not be considered as sufficient grounds for an academic deadlines extension.
*excluding Professional Academy Diploma in Full Stack Software Development
PAYMENT PLAN for Full-time (Bootcamp) Courses
Pay in two equal interest-free instalments:
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Instalment 1: Half of the course fee is due at checkout (registration)
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Instalment 2: Half - on the course start date
The scheduled instalments will be automatically deducted from your card. Please ensure that a sufficient balance is available on your card at that time.
Please note, that loss of access to your course content due to non-payment of fees will not be considered as sufficient grounds for an academic deadlines extension.
PAYMENT PLAN for Professional Academy Diploma in Full Stack Software Development
Pay in four equal interest-free instalments:
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Instalment 1: 25% of the course fee is due at checkout (registration)
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Instalment 2: 25% - 60 days after the registration date
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Instalment 3: 25% - 120 days after the registration date
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Instalment 4: 25% - 180 days after the registration date
The scheduled instalments will be automatically deducted from your card. Please ensure that a sufficient balance is available on your card at that time.
Please note, that loss of access to your course content due to non-payment of fees will not be considered as sufficient grounds for an academic deadlines extension.
PAYMENT TERMS for SPONSORING EMPLOYERS
We are able to issue invoices to employers relating to individual bookings.
To avail of specific payment terms applicable to learners sponsored by their employer, prospective students must obtain internal approval from their employer prior to application to the course of choice. Approver’s contact details such as full name, work email and position will be requested by our sales consultant during the booking process to enable authorisation and invoicing process.
Authorisation form must be completed and signed by the approver and participating student 5 days prior course commencement date to ensure timely acceptance to the course. Failure to complete the authorisation process will result in the student being withdrawn from the course.
Course fees must be paid in full within 30 days of invoice date.
If the payments are not made within the above timeframe, access to the course content may be suspended and a student may not be able to complete the course, submit assignments, or receive a grade.
Please note, that loss of access to your course content due to non-payment of fees will not be considered as sufficient grounds for an academic deadlines extension.
Validity of Invoices/Quotes
An invoice issued by the UCD Professional Academy is valid for a 30-day period from the date of issue, the UCD Professional Academy reserves the right to withdraw an invoice within this period by notifying learners in writing.
DISCOUNTS
Discount codes must be used at the time of initial booking, they cannot be retroactively applied to your account.
By using any discount code provided by UCD Professional Academy, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
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Eligibility - Discount codes are offered at the sole discretion of UCD Professional Academy and may be subject to specific eligibility criteria. Only individuals who meet these criteria, as stated in the promotion, are permitted to use the discount codes.
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Non-Transferable - Discount codes are non-transferable and may not be shared, sold, or distributed to any third party unless explicitly stated by UCD Professional Academy. Only the individual or entity for whom the discount code is issued has the right to redeem it.
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Validity and Expiration - Discount codes may only be used within the validity period specified in the offer or promotion. Any attempt to use an expired discount code will result in the code being rejected.
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Discount Code Abuse - UCD Professional Academy reserves the right to monitor the use of discount codes. Any abuse or fraudulent use of discount codes, including but not limited to:a. Using a discount code multiple times without authorisation.b. Attempting to redeem a discount code by someone who is not eligible or not the intended recipient.c. Using discount codes in conjunction with other offers, promotions, or discounts where prohibited.
Any such misuse may result in the cancellation of the booking or transaction and may lead to the refusal of future services.
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Right to Cancel - UCD Professional Academy reserves the right to cancel any booking or order where it is determined, in UCD Professional Academy's sole discretion, that a discount code has been used inappropriately, fraudulently, or by a person who had no right to use it. In such cases, the customer will be notified, and any payments made may be refunded in accordance with the company’s refund policy.
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Limitation of Liability - UCD Professional Academy will not be liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by the cancellation of a booking or order due to the misuse or unauthorised use of a discount code.
CANCELLATIONS
A learner may express their right to cancel their purchase via email or online cancellation request form.
Cooling off period
A full refund will be issued when a cancellation is requested within a cooling off period of 14 days from the date of purchase and the course materials have not been accessed.
Once a learner has accessed the course materials, this indicates the use of service and express acceptance of the above terms and conditions and, no refunds will be issued as it negates the cooling off period.
Refunds will not be issued once the cooling-off period has ended or the course materials have been accessed.
Cancellation after deferral
If the cancellation is requested after deferral, the original purchase date will be considered as a cooling off period start date.
Refunds
Refunds can only be issued to the original payment method used for the charge.
The UCD Professional Academy reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the course delivery dates. This will only occur to such an extent as is necessary.
Where this occurs, you may elect to attend a later scheduled intake free of charge or receive a full refund of any fee paid.
TERMINATION
If you fail to pay the course fees by the specified dates, we will proceed to cancel your access to the resources together with your booking and you will no longer have access to our services.
DEFERRALS
Learners who wish to defer their commencement date may do so only in extenuating circumstances. Each learner is only able to defer twice.
Deferral prior commencement date:
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A deferral request does not imply a change to your original payment plan. Your course fees are due as per the original booking dates.
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Second deferral may only be applied to learners who have paid the course fees in full.
Deferral post-commencement date:
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Deferral may only be applied no later than two weeks after the course commencement for part-time courses and one day for full-time courses.
All deferrals are at the discretion of the UCD Professional Academy.