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Student finance – tuition fees, loans and bursaries Changes to tuition fees As you know, in 2011 the government introduced major changes to higher education funding, which has allowed universities to charge tuition fees of up to £9,000 a year from 2012/13. Queen Mary has set its tuition fees for entry from 2012 at £9,000 per year for all degree programmes. For the most up-to-date information, visit: www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/tuitionfees Remember, if you choose to access the government student finance package (eg a tuition fee or maintenance loan), you do not have to pay your tuition fees up front. The 264 www.qmul.ac.uk
arrangements for repaying your loans have been designed to make higher education as affordable as possible. You can find out more about this further on in this section. A major investment – with significant returns Going to university is a major financial investment, and you are no doubt giving some serious thought to how you will cover your costs. You will find valuable information in this prospectus to help you make an informed decision. You can find out more about our graduates’ excellent career prospects and earning potential on pages 14-17. Expert advice and support on how to fund your studies You are very welcome to make use of the College’s Advice and Counselling Service for individual, confidential advice about your eligibility for funding, planning your budget, applying for student finance or any other financial or practical issue – even before you start your course. See page 278 for full contact details or visit www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk