Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for a bursary of £500 from us as part of our financial support package. To be eligible you will need to evidence that: You have financially dependent children as shown on your Child Tax Credits or Universal Credits documentation. You are in receipt of Universal Credits OR the maximum amount of Child Tax Credits. Your Universal Credits must have been reassessed since commencing your programme of study so that it includes your Student Funding.
The criteria detailed below defines the UK/Home students that can apply for the Dependents Bursary:
Undergraduate students, either full-time or part-time, including part-time online learners, following a higher education course, including placement year courses and any period of placement. All students who study part-time courses on or after 1 September 2026 are required to study at least 25 per cent (30 credits) FTE in each year.
Full-time and part-time students on a postgraduate course (including online learners) following a course that is a minimum of 1 year, and providing those part-time postgraduate students are studying at least 50% per academic year for courses starting before 1 September 2026 and 25% per each academic year for courses starting on or after 1 September 2026 of a full-time equivalent course.
