How does student finance work if I transfer universities in January

I have the opportunity to study at the postgraduate level of my course in January but it would require me to change universities. How would the funding work for this

Hi there, is it a postgraduate degree you are currently doing? Thanks, Jason

I’m currently doing the undergraduate version of the same course

Thanks when is the undergraduate course end? Thanks, Jason

August 2026

You wouldn't be able to be funded for both an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at the same time. You can only apply for a Postgraduate through us when you've completed the undergraduate one. Thanks, Jason

I intend to withdraw from my undergraduate to study my postgraduate but I’ve already received funding for the undergraduate. Could I just pay the university the 25% tuition and move on

Yes, as long as the courses don't overlap and you've withdrawn prior to this. Thanks, Jason

How would the funding work though, do I just keep my maintenance loan or do I pay it back and reapply for the same one. Can I transfer any of my fees to my new uni.

No as the Postgraduate is different funding. We don't offer a tuition fee or a maintenance loan. It's a Postgraduate loan that is paid to you directly in three instalments. You would use this to pay the fees to the university.

Depending on when you withdraw we'll do a reassessment and notify you if you've been overpaid. Thanks, Jason

The postgraduate course I’m doing is nursing and that follows the undergraduate funding model so how does that work

Hi there,

What is the full name of this nursing course and the university? We'll check this.

Thanks, Graeme

I’m going from Lincoln BSc MHN to Southampton PGDip MHN