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University of the West of Scotland


Funding and Advice Service

Funding for your Course

This section will give you information on how to pay tuition fees for your course or what statutory funding is available to you. If you would like to know more about any additional funds you may be able to apply to, please visit the funds section of this website.

  • Full time Undergraduates

  • Full time Postgraduates

  • Part time undergraduate

  • PART TIME POSTGRADUATE

  • Nursing and Midwifery

  • Need to repeat the year?

  • FINANCE OFFICE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

    • Full Time undergraduates

    Full time undergraduate courses are funded by either one of the following authorities::

    To qualify for assistance you must be eligible under the criteria set out by each of the above authorities. These criteria may relate to residency, previous study etc. You should use the links above to find out what you're entitled to.

    You must apply for your student support annually and should do this in advance of enrolment to avoid any delay in accessing your funding.

    Full-time Postgraduates

    Funding at postgraduate level is very different than undergraduate funding. Not all postgraduate courses are funded. SAAS will provide a limited number of funded places to some courses and you should check with the academic department to find out if you have been offered one of the funded places.

    The SAAS website explains more about what courses are supported. It should be noted that PGDE or PGDipCE are treated differently than other postgraduate courses.

    Part time undergraduate

    Part time undergraduate courses are not funded by SAAS/LEA's or Library Boards. There are various funding methods for part time students and care should be taken to ensure you choose the best one for you.

The Lifelong Learning Academy provide an easy to understand list of the various schemes and we are happy to help you choose the one that's right for you.

PART TIME POSTGRADUATE

    Not all postgraduate courses are funded. SAAS will provide a limited number of funded places to some courses and you should check with the academic department to find out if you have been offered one of the funded places.

    The SAAS website explains more about what courses are supported.

    NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Funding for Nursing and Midwifery courses is provided through a different funsing scheme but is still administered by SAAS. The SAAS website details the financial support available and how you can apply.

Need to repeat the year?

If you have failed all or part of the academic year, we can provide help with the following:

  • advising if you have grounds for repeat year funding appeals
  • advising on how you can pay for further attempts at the year and what support is available
  • helping you budget if you have the added expense of paying tuition fees

Advisers on all campuses are happy to help and will advise you of the best way to continue your studies. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information or assistance.

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We're happy to help if you don't understand the funding opportunities available to you or if you need help to apply for any of the schemes.

We'll also help you compare funding packages so you can choose the best method of study fo you.

Contact us to arrange an appointment with an adviser.