Moorlands College
Dorset · UKPRN 10023454
Sponsor Licence Status
Checked against the Home Office register on 9 September 2026.
verifiedOn the sponsor registerThis institution can issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) you need for a Student visa application.
Quick Facts
- Official website
- moorlands.ac.uk
- Address
- Sopley
Christchurch
Dorset
Bh23 7At - UKPRN
- 10023454 · UKRLP record
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How Moorlands College compares
With 175 enrolled students, Moorlands College is the 239th largest of the 304 UK higher education providers in the HESA statistics we track — putting it in the top 79% by size. The student body is 46% female and 51% male.
What “Probationary Sponsor” status means for you
Moorlands College is a Probationary Sponsor. It is fully licensed and can issue you a CAS, but it has not yet built up the compliance history needed for track-record status. Probationary sponsors face limits: they cannot sponsor students on postgraduate doctor or dentist foundation programmes, and their students are less likely to benefit from relaxed evidence requirements, so prepare full financial and English language documentation. Probationary status is normal for recently licensed institutions and is not a warning sign in itself — but because the rating can change, re-check this page shortly before you apply.
About Moorlands College
Moorlands College is a UK higher education provider based in Dorset, with around 175 enrolled students according to the latest HESA data, making it a smaller, more specialised higher education provider.
It currently holds a Home Office student sponsor licence with Probationary Sponsor status on the Student route, which means international students can obtain a CAS and apply for a UK Student visa to study here. Check the live status above before accepting any offer, as the register changes regularly.
Compare more options in our full sponsor list or see every licensed sponsor in Dorset. To budget for your application, try the visa fee calculator.
Money you need to show for a course at Moorlands College
Moorlands College sits outside London, so the lower maintenance figure applies: £1,171 per month for up to nine months (a maximum of £10,539), plus one academic year of tuition fees. That is £13,761 − £10,539 = £3,222 less than a London course requires. See the financial requirements guide for the 28-day rule and which accounts qualify.
Those are the funds you must hold, separate from what you pay: the visa application costs £558 and the Immigration Health Surcharge £776 for each year of your course. Work out your own total with the fee calculator.
Moorlands College: frequently asked questions
Is Moorlands College a licensed student visa sponsor?
Yes. Moorlands College appears on the Home Office register of licensed student sponsors with Probationary Sponsor status on the Student route, so it can issue a CAS for a UK Student visa application. We re-check the register every day; this page was last verified on 9 September 2026.
How many students study at Moorlands College?
Around 175 students are enrolled according to the latest HESA statistics, making it the 239th largest of the 304 UK providers we track.
How much money do I need to study at Moorlands College?
You must show £1,171 per month for up to nine months (maximum £10,539) plus one year of tuition fees, because Moorlands College is outside London.
Where is Moorlands College located?
Moorlands College is based in Dorset (BH23 7AT). Its UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is 10023454, which you can use to verify it on the UK Register of Learning Providers.
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Sources: Home Office register of licensed student sponsors (checked daily), UK Register of Learning Providers (address details), HESA student statistics and Wikidata (official website). Page rebuilt on 9 September 2026.