Part-time UK Students 2015/16 entry

Tuition fee loans

Studying part-time for a higher education qualification at the University of Bedfordshire could boost your career prospects and allow you to earn while you learn.

If you are eligible, you can borrow up to £6,750 per year to cover your tuition fees and you will not have to repay until you are in well-paid employment earning over £21,000 per year.

For comprehensive information on Student Finance for part-time students starting on or after 1 September 2012 visit the Gov.uk website

Am I Eligible?

• New students, and most continuing students who started their course on or after 1 September 2012, can apply for a government loan to cover their part-time tuition fees
• If you're a student from an EU country other than the UK, studying part time at an English university, you may be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan
• Previous higher education study may limit your eligibility for funding. Funding is focussed on helping our undergraduate students
• You cannot normally hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the one for which you intend to study and be eligible for funding
• Continuing part-time students who started their course before 1 September 2012, and who have a household income under £25,000 will continue to receive a Fee Grant and a Course Grant instead of a Tuition Fee Loan

For more detailed information on support, eligibility and repayment visit: www.gov.uk/studentfinance

Paying part-time undergraduate degree fees 2015/16

• 1. For all University of Bedfordshire undergraduate degree courses* starting within the academic year 2015/16 the part-time tuition fee for UK/EU students will be £9,000 pro rata according to the numbers of credits studied in the academic year.
• 2. Part-time students must study between 30 credits and 90 credits in one academic year.
• 3. There is a 50% fee scholarship so fees are between £1,125 and £3,375, depending on the number of credits. These fee scholarships will be offered to students studying for a part-time undergraduate degree course subject to one of the following conditions being met:
  a. Students must have proof of application to, and eligibility for, a part-time Tuition Fee Loan arranged through the Student Loans Company
  b. Payment of annual tuition fee up front
• 4. We expect to be able to maintain this level of support for the duration of a student's course provided that:
  a. A study rate of between 30 and 90 credits per annum is maintained
  b. EITHER eligibility for part-time Tuition Fee Loan is proven OR the annual tuition fee is paid up front
  c. Students do not take a break of more than one year in their studies

*excluding Foundation degrees

Please also refer to the Tuition Fee Schedule

Specific queries should be addressed to the Student Information Desk

Other help and support at the University of Bedfordshire

• The Disabled Students' Allowances provide extra financial help to disabled students studying on a part-time basis who require additional support to study

If you would like to talk to us or require any further help with student loans then contact:

E: sid@beds.ac.uk
T: 0300 300 0042