Key points to remember


1. No upfront fees Only repay when you are earning over £25,000 per year.


2. Financial Support available for eligible undergraduates


You can apply for tuition fee loans and maintenance loans to pay for your studies.


3. You apply to the Student Loans Company Student finance for undergraduates: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


You will need to apply via SLC for your loans and they will inform you how much you are entitled to.


4. Part-time courses


If you study part-time you can still access tuition fee loans and may be able to apply for maintenance loans.


5. PGCE Bursaries


Bursaries are available for a number of PGCE’s via the Department for Education (DfE), visit getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/ funding-and-salary/overview


6. Course fees shown on course pages


You can view the course fees for the course you wish study on the course pages on our website.


7. Alumni discount for Master’s courses


A 10% discount will be available to Birmingham Newman alumni who have completed a full undergraduate degree or PGCE course, enrolling on a Master’s degree programmes. A 10% discount is available to those enrolling on a Master’s degree programme, who are currently employed by a Birmingham Newman University partnership school. Visit www.newman.ac.uk/study/ student-finance/postgraduate-finance- information/ for further information.


8. Doctoral Loans


Postgraduate Doctoral Loans are available for eligible students, visit www.gov.uk/doctoral- loan for further information.


9. Studentships


A small number of studentships funded by Birmingham Newman are available for research degrees, giving you financial help towards your living expenses. Funding may also be available from a range of research councils, charitable foundations and government departments. Visit newman.ac.uk/research for a list of organisations that may be able to help fund your research project.


10. Additional financial support


For students with a recognised disability, Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) may be available to help with buying the equipment or personal support you need to facilitate your studies. DSA is not a loan and you do not have to repay anything. You can apply for DSA funding via the Student Loans Company at www.slc.co.uk. Students may be eligible for additional financial support, in the form of grants, if you are studying a full-time undergraduate course and you are a parent.


Birmingham Newman manages a discretionary Birmingham Newman Support Fund which can help if you find yourself in financial difficulty. Check our website for more information.


11. Additional costs


There may be some additional costs associated with your course including field trips, placement costs, purchasing of books, DBS checks, and clothing for sports courses. There may also be further costs such as a TV licence for those living in halls. Visit the course page for details on any associated costs.


For more information on how to apply for loans as well as how much you could borrow visit newman.ac.uk/finance or gov.uk/student-finance


All fee information is believed to be accurate at time of printing but government support, fees and scholarships may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on levels of support available across all courses, visit www.newman.ac.uk/fees. Alternatively, visit the Student Finance England website via www.gov.uk or contact Student Finance England’s support line on 0300 100 0607 (www.gov.uk/call-charges).


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