Funding for students studying NHS courses starting in 2012 has now been confirmed. Students studying Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy will not pay Tuition Fees; these will be covered by the NHS. In addition, students will be able to apply for a small non-means tested Grant and a means tested Bursary from the NHS, and a reduced rate non-means tested Living Cost Loan (also known as a Maintenance Loan) from Student Finance England. For more information please click here or visit the NHS website.

Students studying Social Work are also eligible for an NHS Bursary. Please consult the NHS website for more information.  

Students on NHS funded courses (i.e. where no fee is payable from the student) offered by the University are not eligible for a University bursary. NHS funded courses are those offered by the School of Nursing Sciences and School of Allied Health Professions.

Medical student funding 2012

The Department of Health have confirmed that Medical students starting their course in 2012 will continue to have no up-front tuition fee costs for the duration of their course. The Department of Health have agreed to increase the Tuition charge payment from the NHS Bursary Scheme for students starting in 2012. Students starting the Medicine course in 2012 will be able to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England for the first 4 years of the course. The final 5th year will be covered by the NHS.

Any questions? Please email student.finance@uea.ac.uk