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