Undergraduate fees & funding

Tuition fees

The annual fee for your course will depend on your fee status, which is defined as either ‘home’ or ‘international’.

Home students

Broadly speaking, if you are ordinarily resident in the UK (or the Channel Islands or the Republic of Ireland) and have been for at least three years prior to the start of your course, you’ll pay ‘home’ fees. 

Important changes to tuition fees from 2026/27 for undergraduate ‘home’ students

In November 2025, the UK Government confirmed its intentions to raise the undergraduate tuition fee cap for ‘home’ students (new and continuing full and part-time students who are charged ‘home’ fees) annually in line with inflation. For the 2026/27 academic year, the maximum tuition fee is due to rise by 2.71%, bringing the full-time undergraduate tuition fee to £9,790 or £11,750 for accelerated degrees, with part-time fees calculated on a pro-rata basis. For the 2027/28 academic year, the Government has proposed a further increase of 2.68%. After this, the fee will change each year in line with inflation (using RPI-X, a measure of inflation) or as determined by the Government. This is subject to Parliamentary approval of the Government's changes. Visit our course pages for the latest information. Read the Department for Education policy paper (published on 26 November 2025).

International students

If you’re an international student joining us in 2026/27, our annual full-time tuition fee is between £19,635 and £24,150 for an undergraduate (BA/BSc/BEng) degree (including Foundation Years) delivered at one of our campuses or partner colleges.

Placement year tuition fee

The tuition fee for a placement year is based on the academic year in which the placement takes place. For students completing their placement in the 2026/27 academic year, the fee is £1,900 (UK, ROI, CI and International).

Understanding your tuition fee status Find out more about tuition fees 

Student loans

UK students are entitled to certain financial support from the government in the form of loans. There are two repayable loans available to you when you go to university for the first time – a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan.

The good news about tuition fee and maintenance loans is that you don’t have to repay either of them until you have graduated and are in full-time employment earning more than £25,000 per year (current figure). This will be deducted at source, like tax, so it will automatically come out of your wages each month.

You’ll only have one repayment to make, as the Student Loans Company will combine the totals of your tuition fee and maintenance loans once you graduate. After 40 years, your loans will be written off, regardless of how much you have paid back.

Please note that if you are applying for one of our courses with a January start date, you will be unable to access funding from Student Finance England/Wales/Northern Ireland or SAAS.

Find out more about student loans

Scholarships and bursaries

To help fund your studies, we offer non-repayable scholarships to reward musical or sporting talents, to both home and international students. We also offer Maintenance and Care Leaver bursaries based on specific criteria.

Find out more about scholarships Find out more about bursaries

Finance information for NHS courses

If you’re a UK student starting a nursing, midwifery or allied health professional pre-registration course in England, you’ll be able to apply for a Tuition Fee loan and Maintenance loan. Eligible courses include BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing, BSc (Hons) Children's and Young People's Nursing, BSc (Hons) Midwifery, MSc Adult Nursing, MSc Mental Health Nursing,  BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy and BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice.

There are also a number of additional funds available for eligible courses, including the additional training grant of £5,000.

Find out more about finance for NHS students

Other funding support

In addition to the loans, bursaries and scholarships available, you may be eligible for extra financial help depending on your personal circumstances, such as the Disabled Students’ Allowances, support for students with children or dependent adults, and additional financial support available through BU.

Financial support for students with dependants Financial support for disabled students

Deposits for international students

From 30 January 2025, all applicants with Overseas fee status will be required to pay a £5,000 deposit as part of their tuition fees. This deposit secures your place on the course, confirms your commitment to studying with BU and helps ensure that we can provide you with the best possible student experience, including access to essential resources and support services from the moment you arrive. Deposits are non-refundable, except in specific circumstances outlined in the fees policy (please see Section 3).

Paying your deposit

Living costs and budgeting tips

Going to university for the first time is an exciting experience, but it can also be a challenge when you have to balance your studies with managing your money and taking care of everyday tasks. If you’ve never had to worry about managing your money before, this can be one of the hardest things to get right. So, we’ve put together a guide to help you budget effectively while you’re at university.

Read about living expenses and our budgeting tips

Cost of living support

We are aware how the cost of living is increasingly a concern for prospective students considering whether to go to university or not. We are committed to supporting our students throughout the current climate. See all the ways we and our Students’ Union (SUBU) are supporting our students financially, including the SUBU Community Kitchen, Soup-er Mondays and warm spaces on campus to relax and study.

See how we're supporting students