You should view the costs of Higher Education as an investment
in your future. Studying involves two main costs, tuition
fees and living costs.
All the information on this page is accurate at the time of
release. However, to be sure of the latest information, we suggest
you also contact:
Student Finance England or
Directgov on 0845 607 7577.
Tuition Fees
The government
have increased tuition fees to £3,290 for academic year
2010/11 for all new Home and EU students studying a full-time
undergraduate course. This will rise slightly for each year
of your study. It is understandable that many students and
parents/guardians cannot afford to pay the whole tuition fee.
Support is available from Student Finance
England.
There are two different types of student loan available to you. One
of which is a Tuition Fee Loan
purely to cover the cost of the increased tuition fee. In addition
you can also take out a Maintenance Loan that is
intended for everyday living costs. Both loans are repayable.
If your household has a low income, you may also be eligible
for a means-tested maintenance grant. This is non repayable.
The University is offering an additional bursary of
£500 to help with the cost of books, materials, etc to all new full
time Home and EU students including those who enter the 2nd
and 3rd year directly (with the exception of some Health and
some Social Work students), who are paying the £3,290 tuition fee.
This is given to you each year of your studies with the
University and you do not have to pay it
back.
Please note: You must have a current UK
bank account in order to obtain the £500 bursary and be studying
for your first degree.
If you are currently studying at one of the University's
Compact schools or colleges you will qualify for a University
Scholarship worth £300 a year. Schools and colleges that have
Compact arrangements with the University will provide
their students with information about these scholarships
directly.