SFE - second degree funding

Hello,

I am starting a BMBS Medicine course at University of Exeter in September 2024 (deferred entry). This is a 5 year course. I have studied for 2 years previously on a foundation degree in Business. I would like to know what funding I would be eligible for as I have had multiple conflicting answers from SF in the past. Is medicine an exception subject? Does a foundation degree count as previous study in the same way a full degree does?

Thank you

Hi there,

We do not look at your previous study when you apply for this course but the payments are different.

Year 1 – The student will have to self fund the first £3,465, however a tuition fee loan will be available for the remainder of up to £5,785.

Years 2-4 - The first £3,715 will be paid by the Department of Health and a tuition fee loan will be available for the remainder of up to £5,535.

If they want a tuition fee loan they need to confirm the amount they want to borrow on the Loan Request Form.

Maintenance Funding Year 1 – The student can apply for a Full Means Tested Maintenance Loan and Supplementary Grants, They are not eligible for a Maintenance Grant.

Years 2-4 – The student can apply for the Income Assessed*NHS Bursary*and Supplementary Grants from the NHS. They can only apply to SFE for a Reduced Rate Maintenance Loan.

If they are studying a Graduate Entry Medical course that is 5 years long then this will be funded in the same way as an Undergraduate Entry Medical or Dental Course.

Hello,

Thank you for this, that all sounds really promising. This is the first time I’ve seen anything about part funding for tuition fees, I’ve always seen that it is all or nothing. Can you please confirm that NHS bursary comes into play from year 2 for BMBS Medicine because on the NHS websites it says only from year 5?

Thank you for your help.

Hi there,

Yes the NHS bursary will come into play from the 2nd year onwards.

Thanks, Drew