The following FAQs are provided to give undergraduate students information on how the new tuition fees and funding arrangements will affect you. If there is a question that we have not answered, then please do not hesitate to contact us on +44(0) 1202 965596 or email sfs@bournemouth.ac.uk
Will I have to pay any tuition fees up front or during my time at Bournemouth University ?
First year full-time UK/EU undergraduate students can elect to pay up front or apply via their LEA for a Tuition Fee Loan.
You may defer payment of tuition fees by taking out a student fee loan, which accrues a very low rate of interest after graduation and is only repaid once a certain salary level is achieved (approximately £15,000).
What tuition fee is Bournemouth University planning to charge for UK / EU undergraduate students enrolling in 2006?
First, you will need to check whether the programme you are interested in / applying for is based at our main campuses (Talbot or Lansdowne) or at one of our Partner Colleges in the region.
Bournemouth University campus-based programmes (Talbot / Lansdowne Campus): The tuition fee for campus-based programmes is £3,000 per year. This will be reduced for the placement year of a sandwich degree programme to £500. Please read information on bursaries below.
Bournemouth University Students Studying at our Partner Colleges:
The tuition fee for programmes at the colleges listed below is £3,000 per year:
- The Bournemouth & Poole College
- Cornwall College
- Kingston Maurward College
- Salisbury College
- Weymouth College
- University Centre Yeovil
The tuition fee for programmes at the college listed below is £2,000 per year:
- Bridgwater College (incorporating Cannington Centre for Land Based Studies
Please read information on bursaries below.
Why is Bridgwater College (incorporating Cannington Centre for Land-Based Studies) charging less?
Bridgwater (incorporating Cannington) deliver specialist programmes and the fee has been set at £2,000 in response to local market conditions. This will also ensure consistency provided with other programmes delivered at these colleges.
What financial help can I apply for?
Bursaries and Scholarships have been introduced as well as loans and grants. Means-tested Bursaries up to £1,000 are available for campus based students and a £500 non-means tested Bursary is automatically given to Partner College Students. A maintenance grant has been introduced for those from lower income households as well as a minimum standard bursary of £300 in addition to the bursaries outlined above. You can also apply for student fee loans to cover tuition costs and maintenance loans for cost of living. The University will be awarding Scholarships but you will need to apply and satisfy strict selection criteria.
Go to our Money Matters homepage, and select from the list of student groups to find out exactly what financial help you can apply for.
What else is included in the tuition fee?
As well as contributing to the cost of tuition, the tuition fee also includes the cost of any essential activity which students are required to undertake as part of their programme of study, as outlined in your Welcome letter.
When will the fees be reviewed?
Fees will be reviewed annually.
What will Bournemouth University do with any income generated by the new tuition fees?
The University will invest in facilities and resources to continue to improve the student experience. It will use part of the income generated by the new tuition fees to provide financial support (bursaries, etc) for students who may need extra help.
Bursaries, Scholarships, Grants and Loans
There is a comprehensive package of financial support available. Please go to the Money Matters webpage and choose the type of student you are from the right hand menu to find out more detailed information on bursaries, scholarships, grants and loans.
Bursaries
If you are interested in information on bursaries please click on the most appropriate link that describes you below.
Information for Current Students, Gap Year Applicants, NHS / Social Work Students, Postgraduate/Part-time/International Students
What about fees for NHS and Social Work Students?
Student funding arrangements for these programmes for 2006 entry have not yet been finalised. Please visit the sections on NHS Students and Social Work Students for up to date information.
Will any of the new tuition fees apply to postgraduate, international and/or part-time students?
Changes in the way tuition fees are charged are not anticipated to affect postgraduate, international or part-time undergraduate students. In these cases, tuition fees will still be paid at enrolment, before the programme commences.
What changes will occur to student funding before the start of the 2006 academic year? In a change to the current means-testing guidelines, step-parent income will be considered when means-testing for student funding help
Useful Links & contacts
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) provides official information on behalf of the government:
The UK government's 'Aim Higher' initiative has information on student finance:
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