Funding your studies

For students on the Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences or the Foundation in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, loans are available from the UK government via:

• Student Finance England;
• Student Finance Wales;
• Student Finance Northen Ireland;
• Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).

New students who are over 60 can now apply for the Special Support Loan for their living costs instead of the maintenance loan.

If you have studied in higher education before, you may find that your funding for the Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences or Foundation in Science, Engineering and Mathematics is affected. Contact the Student Funding Office for more information.

How to apply

Refer to the table below for course codes and names when applying to Student Finance.

1. When you apply to Student Finance, you will be asked for a UCAS course code. There are no UCAS codes as the courses are not available for UCAS entry.
2. If you apply for financial support online, you will need to select the correct course name from the drop down box of course choices.
3. You may prefer to use a hard copy form called a PN1. Download a copy from GOV.UK.
   • Use the SLC course code instead of entering a UCAS course code on the form.
   • Include the correct course name.
   • If you don't use these details, Student Finance and the Student Loans Company will not recognise the course.
   • Anything you post to Student Finance England should be sent recorded delivery so that you have proof of posting.
4. If you have already applied to Student Finance but put a different course name on your application form, please phone Student Finance England (or the other respective funding providers) to request a change of circumstances. The course name on your application should be updated to the correct course. 

Student Loan Company course names and codes

Course name	SLC course code	UCAS code
Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences (CertHE)	662004	N/A
Foundation in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (CertHE)	947922	N/A

Repeating a year

If you fail a year of study and need to repeat it, you may not be eligible for full funding for the repeat year.

If you are a current student who is repeating a year due to compelling personal reasons (for example, medical reasons or bereavement), you may be able to apply for further funding from the Student Loans Company.

Contact a Money Adviser for more information.

Notifying the Student Loans Company

It can take the University up to eight weeks to notify the Student Loans Company of a change in your circumstances. It can then take more time for these changes to be processed by the Student Loans Company. This process may affect your funding.