UK/EU Undergraduate Fees
There are two main costs while studying – tuition fees and living costs.
Students starting at UCS in September 2013 will be charged £8,000 for a full-time Bachelors degree or £7,500 for a full-time Foundation degree.
Fees for 2014-15 have not yet been announced but will be available here once approved.
Maintenance Loans and Grants
There are a range of loans and grants available to UK and EU undergraduate students. More information is available on our Loans and Grants page|.
Bursaries and Fee Waivers
Find out more about financial support available to UCS undergraduate students on our Bursaries and Fee Waivers page|.
NHS Funded students
New students starting a professional health degree at UCS will normally be funded by the NHS. UCS degrees that are NHS funded are:
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BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
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BSc (Hons) Child Nursing
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BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
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BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
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BSc (Hons) Midwifery
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BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology
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DipHE Operating Department Practice
More information about the financial support available is on our NHS Funded Undergraduate Degrees page|.
Student Finance Explained
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Universities can charge up to £9,000 per year for tuition fees. UCS has set its fees at £8,000 for Honours degrees and £7,500 for Foundation degrees for 2013-14.
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All students can apply for a tuition fee loan so no fees have to be paid up front. UK students starting their first degree can also receive a maintenance loan.
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Loan repayments only begin when students have finished university and are earning over £21,000.
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The repayment amount is fixed at 9% of any earnings over £21,000.
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Loan repayments will stop automatically if a graduate stops work or their salary drops below £21,000.
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Any loans outstanding 30 years after graduation will be wiped out.
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Student loans do not affect an individuals credit rating or the ability to get a mortgage.
Helpful Tools
Student Calculator
The Student Calculator can check your eligibility for loans and grants, and work out your budget for while you are at university:
Budget Planner
A weekly budget planner tool to plan your total monthly expenditure and costs: