We realise that going to University is a significant investment, so we want to make sure you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.
If you are applying for undergraduate nursing, midwifery, podiatry, occupational therapy or physiotherapy:
Since 1 August 2017, new students in England who wish to pursue a career in nursing, midwifery and most allied health professional (AHP) pre-registration courses will have access to the standard student support package of tuition fee loans and support for living costs, instead of receiving an NHS bursary.
Currently, you only start paying back your loan when you earn above £25k and only pay nine per cent of any income above £25k. If your income drops below this amount, you stop having to repay the loan until your income rises to around £25k again. To give you a clearer idea of what this looks like, under the current rules, if you begin your career on a Band 5 salary in the NHS of £23.7k you would not make any repayments. This payment is calculated automatically, you do not need to worry about missing repayments. After 30 years, any outstanding loan will be written off.
It's important to know that you don't have to pay money upfront. UK and EU students can apply for a tuition fee loan, which is transferred to the University automatically when you enrol on the course.
UK students are eligible for a range of means-tested loans, including a specific loan designed to support students on courses that are longer than the average student year:
• Students inside London and living away from the parental home: the maximum amount of living cost support per year would increase from £8750 to £12058
• Students outside of London and living away from the parental home: the maximum amount of living cost support per year would increase from £6975 to £9256
• Students living in the parental home: the maximum amount of living cost support per year would increase from £5623 to £7588
There are also special allowances for example childcare, adult dependents and parents' learning. These special allowances are grants not loans, so you will not have to repay these.
Usually it is not possible for students who already have loans from a first degree to access student loans for a second degree at the same or lower qualification level (the Equivalent or Lower Qualification, ELQ) rule. However, the Government has said that all these undergraduate pre-registration courses are exempt from the ELQ rule, meaning that you are entitled to access a second set of loans.
If you take out loans for two degrees you will only pay back nine per cent not 18%. The rule about the remainder of the loan being written off after 30 years applies from the first loan you take out.
Typically EU students are only eligible for a loan to pay tuition fees. For more information on student funding available for EU nationals, please visit UKCISA Government Student Support page.
Residents of Ireland may be entitled to financial support under the SUSI scheme. Please visit the SUSI advice pages.
Students who are on an eligible programme will be entitled to claim travel and accommodation expenses incurred over and above daily travel costs to university.
The costs must be related to essential practice placements. Those with dual accommodation can claim £55 per night for commercial accommodation, such as a hotel or bed and breakfast, and £25 per night for non-commercial accommodation, such as staying with friends or family. Please note: International students are not eligible for this funding.
To check for updates around when to apply for funding applications in advance of the 2022/23 academic year, visit the NHS Business Services Authority website.
The Government has now laid secondary legislation before Parliament to allow postgraduate pre-registration nursing, midwifery and allied health professions students to access student loans to cover both tuition and living costs. This aligns to the undergraduate offer already in place. Visit www.gov.uk for more information.
Students who meet the eligibility criteria and have eligible child dependants can apply for the Child Dependants Allowance of £1,000 per year for each year of study (pro rata if studying less than full-time). The payment is not related to the number of dependants. The annual payment is to ensure students are able to continue to study and attend practice placements. The payment is not related to students incurring costs due to childcare arrangements.
To check for updates around when to apply for funding applications in advance of the 2017/18 academic year, visit the NHS Business Services Authority website.
The University offers a generous package of direct financial support to eligible students. If you meet the criteria, you could be eligible for a means tested award of up to £3,000 given as a bursary. This choice will be available in each year of study for which you are eligible for support. For more information, please visit our undergraduate fees & funding section.
There will be an Exceptional Support Fund of up to £3,000 available for eligible students facing severe hardship. The NHS Business Services Authority will be administering this scheme and further details will be available shortly. This is in addition to sources of exceptional hardship funding support which students may be eligible for at their university of study.
To check for updates around when to apply for funding applications in advance of the 2017/18 academic year, visit the NHS Business Services Authority website.
If you are applying for Cardiac Physiology:
The standard annual fee for UK & EU students commencing full time undergraduate degrees in 2017-18 are typically £9,250 a year. You do not have to pay your fees upfront. UK and EU students can apply to for a tuition fee loan, which is transferred to the University automatically when you enrol on the course.
You will only start repaying this once you are earning over £21,000 per year.
Tuition fees for international students differ between each course. Click here for full list of International Tuition fees.
If you have a sponsor who will be paying all or part of your tuition fees, use the fees sponsorship form to notify the Student Fees office.
Once you have completed this form, please send it by email to sponfee@soton.ac.uk or by post to Student Fees, Student Services Centre, George Thomas Building No.37, University of Southampton SO17 1BJ.
Maintenance loans are available for each year of study to help with living costs such as food, accommodation and travel. These are normally only applicable to UK students. The amount you can borrow depends on your household income. For more information, visit - Gov.uk Student finance web page
You will begin to repay your loan after you have finished your course . Repayments will only begin when you are earning over £21,000 per year. Repayments will be nine per cent of your income above £21,000. To give you a clearer idea of what this looks like, under the current rules, if you begin your career on a Band 5 salary in the NHS of £21.7k you would repay £5.25 per month. This payment is calculated automatically, you do not need to worry about missing repayments. After 30 years, any outstanding loan will be written off.
Typically EU students are only eligible for a loan to pay tuition fees. For more information on student funding available for EU nationals, please visit UKCISA Government Student Support page
The University offers a generous package of direct financial support to eligible students. If you meet the criteria, you could be eligible for a means tested award of up to £3,000 given as a bursary. This choice will be available in each year of study for which you are eligible for support. For more information, please visit our undergraduate fees & funding section.
Questions about tuition fees
If you have a question about tuition fees or need more information, contact:
Student Fees
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 9599
Fax: +44 (0) 23 8059 9595
Email: ssc@southampton.ac.uk