email this page
print this page

 

If you are studying on a diploma course all your funding will come from the NHS. You will not receive any funding from the government. All the money you receive will be in the form of bursaries and grants. This means you do not have to pay any of it back.

Your support will consist of:

Help with fees

Non-means tested bursaries

Placement costs

Additional Allowances for certain groups of students

How to apply

More information

Help with fees

The NHS will pay your full fees each year.

Non-means tested bursary

Existing students studying in Leeds will receive £6112 a year.

New students studying in Leeds will receive £6372 a year.

This amount is not affected by your income.

If you have to move to London to attend a practice placement you will receive a one off payment of £55 and extra payments of £17 a week added on to your bursary.

Placement costs

Any travel costs you incur traveling to and from your placement will be imbursed.

If you have to stay away from home for your placement the extra accommodation costs will also be imbursed.

Additional allowances

On top of the standard bursary certain groups of students will receive extra allowances:

Dependents Allowance

• £2128 for spouse or first child and further allowences for each subsequent dependent.

Child Care Allowance (CCA)

• 85% of the cost of approved childcare, max £117.30 one child, £205 two or more
  The amount you receive is dependent on your income and that of your partner
  Cannot claim if you receive the childcare element of Working Families Tax Credit

Parents Learning Allowance (new students only)

• £1050

Single Parent Allowance (existing students only)

• £1050

Older Students Allowance (existing students only)

• £715

Disabled students allowances

• 
  Costs incurred, max £12,134 helper, £4,796 equip, £1,602 other

Care leavers allowance

• Under 21 at start of course, up to £100 p/w allowance during longest vacation

 

How to apply

The university sends a list of all students who have accepted places on the Diploma course to the NHS grants unit who will then send you an application from for the bursary and additional allowances. They will send you a new form at the beginning of each year provided you stay on the course.

Placement costs are reimbursed so you have to keep all your receipts to claim the money back.

NHS Grant Unit
Hesketh House
220-220 Broadway
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 8SS
0845 358 6655

More information

Go to the Student Grants Website for more information.
http://www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk

Please be aware that we are only able to advise current or prospective students of Leeds University.

These pages are for guidance only and are not a substitute for diverse legislation that they cover. The information was checked and correct at the time of writing.

If you have any comments or queries about this page please email advice@luu.leeds.ac.uk.

© LUU Student Advice Centre June 2007.