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You will need to carefully discuss and plan financing your studies, as the course is long and many students accumulate considerable debt. Consider organising holiday employment early or even taking a year out to save in advance.

As a student you will have two main costs to meet, tuition fees and living costs, but both parts of the five-year degree are eligible for student loans and means-assessed exemption from tuition fees.

Tuition fees

The amount of Government support you can get towards your tuition fees depends on the following main factors:

• If you study full-time or part-time
• Your income and that of your parents or partner (It is estimated that around a third of students whose parental income is taken into account will receive enough support to cover their contribution in full.)
• If you are a UK or overseas student
• Whether or not you study at a publicly-funded university
• Whether you meet a residence requirement.

Living costs

Your student loan is supposed to cover living costs. The list below will give you an indication of the costs you will have to budget for when planning your annual expenditure. These costs will vary according to where you study, whether you live at home and your individual needs.

• Accommodation
• Household Expenditure
• Food
• Travel
• Books and Materials
• Field Trips
• Entertainment