Financial support
Financial support may be available to BSMS students, and students should contact the University of Brighton Student Advice Service to find out what they may be eligible for:
Email: studentadvice@brighton.ac.uk
Telephone: 01273 642888
Drop-in times are available at brighton.ac.uk/current-students/contacts
They will explain which funds you might be eligible for, and how to access them. Their experienced staff can also advise on statutory funding, accessing benefits and making your money go further.
Sussex Bursary
If you are starting your study at BSMS in 2022, you may be eligible for the Sussex Bursary.
In 2022, eligible new UK undergraduate students with a household income of less than £25,000 are entitled to the following in addition to any UK Government support:
- Year 1 – £1,000 cash bursary
- Years 2-4 – a £500 cash bursary in each year of study
- Year 5 – university funding is not available to students in receipt of an NHS Bursary (see below).
Find out more about the Sussex Bursary at sussex.ac.uk/sussex-bursary
Your eligibility will be assessed by the University of Brighton based on information provided in your Student Finance application: gov.uk/student-finance
University of Brighton bursary
From 2023, BSMS students may be eligible for the University of Brighton Bursary.
Eligible UK students with a household income of less than £25,000 are entitled to the following in addition to any UK Government support:
- Years 1-4 – a £500 cash bursary in each year of study
- Year 5 – university funding is not available to students in receipt of an NHS Bursary (see below).
Find out more about the University of Brighton Bursary >
Your eligibility will be assessed by the University of Brighton based on information provided in your Student Finance application: gov.uk/student-finance
The University of Brighton also provides a Care Leaver’s bursary and Estranged Student’s bursary to eligible students, and sports scholarships are available – BSMS students will be able to apply for these scholarships for 2023 entry.
From 2023, BSMS students will not be eligible for the Sussex Bursary scheme.
For more information about university bursaries, contact the Student Funding Team at bursaries@brighton.ac.uk.
NHS Bursary
From the fifth year of study, you may be eligible for an NHS Bursary. This may include:
- Support with tuition fees
- Grants towards living costs
- Additional help, depending on your circumstances (eg, Dependents’ Allowance).
Find out more about the NHS Bursary >
Students with a previous degree
If you are a UK student and already have a degree you may find funding difficult for the BM BS degree, as you will not have access to a Tuition Fee Loan. However, you can apply for a partially means-tested Maintenance Loan to help towards living costs such as food and rent. From your fifth year of study you may be eligible for an NHS Bursary.
The universities and external charitable organisations are, at times, able to make additional support available specifically for graduate students, subject to eligibility.
Other financial support
To assist new full-time home (UK) students studying for their first degree, a range of financial support is provided by the UK Government:
- You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your tuition fees in full, which you only start to pay back when you are earning over a certain threshold.
- You can apply for a partially means-tested Maintenance Loan to help towards living costs such as food and rent.
- If you are a parent or a carer, other means-tested financial support is also available, including a Parents’ Learning Allowance and a Childcare Grant.
See gov.uk/student-finance for further information on government funding for students normally resident in England.
If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland you will be offered a different package of support: please refer to the relevant funding bodies:
Scotland: saas.gov.uk
Wales: studentfinancewales.co.uk
Ireland: studentfinanceni.co.uk
EU students
EU students starting new undergraduate courses will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Additional issues
Remember in all cases to seek advice if financial difficulties impact on your studies, wellbeing or other parts of your life. BSMS Student Welfare Advisors will be happy to discuss these issues with you. While there may be limits to the course adjustments that can be offered, it’s important to ask for help if needed.
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