WelcomeEastbourne campus open daySaturday 6 October 2012

Student Funding and AccommodationMidwifery and Health Professions

All these issues and more are covered in the University of Brighton Guide

Student funding for NHS courses

Contract with Strategic Health Authority

Tuition fees paid by NHS

Covers Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Midwifery and Occupational Therapy

Fees and funding for NHS funded courses

• NHS pay the fees for Nursing, Midwifery and courses regulated by Health Professions Council:

• Dietetics; Dental hygiene or Dental Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Operating Department Practitioner; Orthoptics; Physiotherapy; Podiatry; Prosthetics and Orthotics; Radiography; Speech and Language Therapy

Check funding arrangements for Paramedic Practice (no national agreement)

• Further funding support from NHS and students are also eligible for reduced student maintenance loan from Student Loans Company

• Part-time Occupational Therapy tuition fees also covered by NHS, Students eligible for percentage of the full-time means tested bursary, as long as they fall within threshold

• Students are not eligible for university bursaries, as fees are paid, but will be eligible for academic merit scholarships

All students eligible for £1,000 grant

Maintenance loan

reduced in final year

of study

additional income

assessed allowances

are available :

for students with

dependant adults

and/or children

Disabled students

For help with

practice/placement

travel/accommodation

expenses

NHS Funded – 30 week courses*2012 entry figures

If you will be studying and living:

Non-means tested grant

Means tested bursary (maximum)

Non-means tested maintenance loan

in London and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home

During TERMTIME

£1,000 £3,128 £3,263

elsewhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home

During TERMTIME

£1,000 £2,591 £2,324

anywhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living with your parents

During TERMTIME

£1,000 £2,163 £1,744

*Physiotherapy and Podiatry

All students eligible for £1,000 grant

Maintenance loan

reduced in final year

of study

additional income

assessed allowances

are available :

for students with

dependant adults

and/or children

Disabled students

For help with

practice/placement

travel/accommodation

expenses

NHS funded – 45 weeks*2012 entry figuresIf you will be studying and living:

Non-means tested grant

Means tested bursary (maximum)

Non-means tested maintenance loan

in London and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home

During TERMTIME

£1,000 £5,460 £3,263

elsewhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home

During TERMTIME

£1,000 £4,395 £2,324

anywhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living with your parents

During TERMTIME

£1,000 £3,351 £1,744

*Nursing and Midwifery

Living outside London and away from parental home

Non-means tested grant

Means-tested bursary

Non-means tested maintenance loan

Total Weekly income

With full bursary

£1,000 £2,591 £2,324 £5,915 £148

Not eligible for means tested bursary

£1,000 £2,324 £3,324 £83

£82.00 per week for

each extra week

Higher level of

contact hours than

most courses.

Part-time work can

increase income, but

should be balanced

against heavy

workload

15 hours @ £6.50 per

hour = £97.50 per

week

Weekly income for Health Professions – 30 week course*

* Accommodation contract = 40 weeks

£82.00 per week for each extra week

Higher level of contact hours than most courses.

Part-time work can increase income, but should be balanced against heavy workload

4 clinical days per week throughout summer

15 hours @ £6.50 per hour = £97.50

Weekly income for Midwifery – 45 week courseLiving outside London and away from parental home

Non-means tested grant

Means-tested bursary

Non-means tested maintenance loan

Total Weekly income

With full bursary

£1,000 £4,395 £2,324 £7,719 £171

Not eligible for means tested bursary

£1,000 £2,324 £3,324 £74

Weekly outgoings Living in Halls£

Living off campus£

Rent 120 -150 75-115

Utilities 0 8

Phone 2 - 7 2 - 7

TV licence 0-4 4

Contents insurance

0 2

Food, domestic items

10-40 30 - 40

Travel 0-15 0-15

Clothing 5 - 10 5 - 10

Laundry 2 - 5 2 - 5

Study materials 5 5

Entertainment 10-100 10-100

Totals £174 - 336 £143-311

Average weekly cost of living:

Brighton - £210Eastbourne - £190

The cost of living

Applying for funding

• Apply to NHS for fees, £1,000 grant and NHS bursary

• Apply to Student Finance England for reduced rate maintenance loan

Enrol in person at beginning of autumn term

• University confirms that student has enrolled

• Money transferred to student bank account by BACS

• Paid in termly instalments

Student loans DO NOT go on credit files

Rate of interest:

• RPI plus 3% whilst studying

• RPI under £21,000

• RPI plus up to 3% between £21,000 and £41,000

• RPI plus 3% above £41,000

Debt cleared after 30 years

Early repayments - no penalties

RepaymentsAnnualIncome Before Tax

Graduates, Current &11-12 entrants

2012-13 entrants

Annual Monthly Annual Monthly

£15,000 £0 £0 £0 £0

£16,000 £90 £7.50 £0 £0

£21,000 £540 £45 £0 £0

£22,000 £630 £52.50 £90 £7.50

£24,000 £810 £67.50 £270 £22.50

£30,000 £1,350 £112.50 £810 £67.50

£35,000 £1,800 £150 £1,260 £105

£40,000 £2,250 £187.50 £1,710 £142.50

£45,000 £2,700 £225 £2,160 £180

£50,000 £3,150 £262.50 £2,610 £217.50

Source: National Association of Student Money Advisers

Useful websites

• www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students

• NHS bursary entitlement: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Documents/Students/FAQ_7_0612.pdf

• Student bursary Calculator: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/3576.aspx

• Information on funding for part-time courses: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/Documents/Students/FAQ_18_0612.pdf

• www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk

• www.direct.gov.uk/student finance

• www.brighton.ac.uk/money

Provides students with advice and support whatever their accommodation choices

Halls of residence

UniHomes

Private Sector

Accommodation Service

Halls of Residence

Welkin hall

• 354 halls rooms

• 4–7 students per flat

• Catered: Monday to Friday

• Standard room £145 a week for 40 week tenancy

• Ensuite with internet access

• TV provided in communal area

• 24 hour staff cover

• In a residential area close to all sites, no car parking

Applying for halls

• Application packs sent out to all offer holders

• Halls allocation policy

• Guaranteed offers for students with certain disabilities and medical conditions

• To be eligible for consideration for halls, first years should

• Apply to the university by the UCAS deadline

• Make Brighton their firm choice

• Apply for halls by the deadline – mid-June

• Demand outstrips supply, halls places can not be guaranteed

• Places are allocated in the summer

Living in the private sector

• House hunting events organised in August and September

• Tailored advice and assistance from the Accommodation Office

Unihomes

• private rented accommodation managed by the university

• 50 rooms available in Eastbourne in 2011

Private rented sector

• yourstudentpad.co.uk database of university-registered landlords

• Advice and assistance in finding private rented accommodation from the accommodation office

• One bed flat average of £135• Room in 4 bed shared house average of £80

Any questions?

Eastbourne open day 6 October 2012

Useful websites:www.brighton.ac.uk/accommodationwww.yourstudentpad.co.uk