If you're a UK student, then you may be eligible to apply for a UK Government loan provided by the Student Loans Company. If you are eligible, you won't have to pay your tuition fees upfront and you don't currently have to start repaying the loan until you have finished your course and are earning over the income threshold. You may also be eligible for maintenance loans and benefits.
A ‘home fees’ assessment by the University does not guarantee Student Loans Company funding for fees or living costs. The Student Loans Company will conduct its own eligibility assessment. If you have been assessed as eligible for home fees on the basis of an application to the EU Settlement Scheme, your entitlement to Student Loans Company funding for fees or living costs may be affected in future years if your status changes. Once registered at the University, all students, regardless of funding source and fee status, are liable for their fees. Further information can be found in the University’s Tuition Fees and Liability Policy and on our fee status page.
If you are applying for Student Finance and you have any previous years of higher education study, or you are repeating a year of study, your funding may be affected by repeat funding rules. Previous years of study include periods of self-funded study, or any study undertaken abroad. If you think that this may apply to you please see the attached guidance on repeat study (.pdf) and compelling personal reasons (CPR) (.pdf).
What you need to know
- The UK Government provides eligible UK students with a tuition fee loan.
- You start repaying your loan in the April after you finish your course and only once you are earning over the income threshold.
- You repay 9% of any earnings over the income threshold.
- Up to date income thresholds and further information on repayments can be found on the Government web pages.
If you are from Northern Ireland
If you are from Northern Ireland and are thinking of studying with us, you may eligible for funding from Student Finance Northern Ireland. They offer a tuition fee loan to cover your course fees in full and a Maintenance loan for living costs.
If you are from Scotland
If you are from Scotland and are thinking of studying with us, you may eligible for funding from Student Awards Agency Scotland. They offer a tuition fee loan to cover your course fees in full and a Maintenance loan for living costs.
If you are from Wales
If you are from Wales and are thinking of studying with us, you may eligible for funding from Student Finance Wales. They offer a tuition fee loan to cover your course fees in full and a Maintenance loan for living costs.