Student Funding
The good news is that most of our students can now access government student funding to help pay for the course. We are the only acupuncture course in the UK where students (living in England) can access funding to help pay for the course if you already have a degree.
Funding for the three-year (full-time) Course
Eligibility:
- Residents of England, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.
- No prior degree or accessed student loan.
Ineligible:
- Residents of Wales (no designation with Welsh student finance).
- Previously studied to degree level and accessed a student loan.
Tuition Fee Loan:
- £6,525 per year for three years, paid to NCA.
Why am I receiving less money from student finance than the tuition fee?
- Private college status requires additional fees to “top up” the loan.
Application:
- English: Student Finance England via the .gov website: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
- Scottish: Student Finance Scotland via SAAS website: https://www.saas.gov.uk
- Northern Ireland: via the Student Finance NI website: https://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/
Application Timing:
- Full-time loan applications open at the end of January each year.
Repayment:
- Pay back upon course completion, with interest accrued from the start.
Three-year (full-time) course fee sheet
The Student Take
Jake Sellers
"I am a chef, and I was looking for a change of career when I found acupuncture through contact with NCA tutor Ben Elliott. I have not studied to degree level before and have got full-time student finance to help me pay for the course. I applied for my student finance at the start of the summer via the .gov website. It took about 3 weeks to come through and everything was set by the time I started my studies in September. It was a very simple and straightforward process. Denise sent me the course codes, so I had the right information to apply. It was also easy to keep track of the status of my application via my account. Once the application was accepted Student Finance sent a letter confirming the expected tuition fee loan. I am working part-time as a chef to keep the money coming in. I am loving the hands-on aspect of the course. In this first term there are a lot of practical lessons which I am thoroughly enjoying."
Funding for the four-year (part-time) Course:
Eligibility:
- Residents of England.
- Our four-year (part-time) BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture course is categorised as a “Subject Allied to Medicine”, allowing funding even for those with prior degrees and student loans.
Ineligible:
- Residents of Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland (no designation with student finance bodies).
Tuition Fee Loan:
- £4,890 per year, paid to the NCA.
Why Less Than Tuition Fee?
- Private college status requires additional fees to “top up” the loan.
Application:
- Student Finance England (via .gov website).
Application Timing:
- Part-time loan applications open around the end of April each year.
Repayment:
- Pay back upon course completion, with interest accruing from the beginning. See fee sheet for details.
