Teacher training (PGCE) fees and funding 2012/13
Tuition fee loans and maintenance (living costs) loans
Tuition Fee loans are available to help pay the cost of your tuition fees. They are paid directly to the university by the government and are available to most new full-time undergraduate UK and EU students.
Maintenance loans are also available to full-time home (UK) students only to help pay for living costs (food, travel, accommodation etc). The amount you receive depends on where you live and study. The maximum Maintenance Loan for students starting in 2012/13 is:
- £7,675 if you live away from home and study at a university in London
- £4,375 if you live at home
Your Tuition Fee and your Maintenance Loan (if you take one) are rolled into one and you start to pay this back once you have finished your course and are earning over £21,000. Find out more about how you will be expected to repay your loan.
For further information visit www.yourfuture.direct.gov.uk
Maintenance (living cost) grants
Maintenance grants are available to full-time home (UK) students from lower income families. Full-time students from families with annual incomes of less than £42,000 may be entitled to a grant of up to £3,250 to help pay towards living costs (food, travel, accommodation etc) while studying. The amount you receive depends on your household income. Grants do not have to repaid.
For further information visit www.yourfuture.direct.gov.uk
Training Agency for Schools (TA) Bursaries
Bursaries are available from the Training Agency for Schools (TA) for students who are eligible, depending on the teaching subject and degree classification.
The table below summarises the standard training bursaries available for 2012/13.
| Award | Secondary maths, physics, chemistry, modern languages | *Other priority secondary specialisms and primary | **General science & non-priority seconday subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1st class |
£20,000 |
£9,000 |
£0 |
|
2:1 |
£15,000 |
£5,000 |
£0 |
|
2:2 |
£12,000 |
£0 |
£0 |
* Art and design, design and technology, economics, engineering, English, dance, drama, geography, history information and communications technology (ICT), computer science, classics, music, biology, physical education, primary, and religious education attract £9,000 bursaries for trainees with a first class classification and £5,000 for trainees with a 2:1.
**General science, business studies, citizenship, applied science, health and social care, leisure and tourism, media studies, psychology, social sciences (except economics) attract no bursary.
Additional funding
You may be eligible for additional government support including:
- Disabled Students' Allowance
- Support for students with children
- Adult Dependents' Grant
- Hardship funding
Find out more or contact us for further information and advice.
International students
International students are not eligible for loans and grants and from the UK government. Find our more about fees and funding for international students.
