Funding options
There are multiple funding options available if you need support financing your education.
Planning to ask your employer for study sponsorship? Read our handy guide on preparing for the conversation.
Loans
You may be eligible for a student loan depending on your location. We’ve shared a few examples below of the resources available to students from different countries. Make sure to explore your options with a Course Adviser if your country is not on the list or if you need extra support.
If you’re based in England, you may qualify for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan.
Please visit the GOV.UK - Master’s Loan website for more information.
If you’re based in Wales, you may qualify for a Postgraduate Master’s Finance.
Please visit the Student Finance Wales website for more information.
If you're based in Scotland, you may be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
Please visit Student Awards Agency Scotland for more details.
If you’re based in Northern Ireland, you may qualify for a Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan.
Please visit Student Finance Northern Ireland for more details.
If you’re based in the USA, you may be able to apply online for a Sallie Mae private student loan. Please visit the Sallie Mae website for more information.
If you apply for the loan, you’ll have to include our federal school code and our Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPE ID) number. You’ll then need to complete the Private Education Loan Applicant Self-Certification form and email this to us.
We advise you to use Sallie Mae’s Student Loan Payment Amount Estimator to calculate your repayment options. This will help you get a better understanding of how much you’ll be able to borrow and how you can pay off the loan.
Please note that Sallie Mae cheques can take up to six weeks to arrive. To ensure you aren’t faced with any issues during the process, get in touch with our Course Adviser Team by phoning +44(0)1524 938 558 or emailing onlinestudy@uclan.ac.uk as early as possible. They have a thorough understanding of the process and its requirements, and will be glad to help you.
Refer a friend
If you refer someone to us, both you and your friend could qualify for a tuition fee reduction. The scheme is available to both UCLan Online students and graduates.
Watch the video to find out more or visit our Refer a Friend page.
At UCLan Online, we believe in the power of community. That's why we've created our Refer a Friend programme to help you invite your friends, colleagues and family to join us.
For every successful referral, you'll earn rewards, and the person you enroll with UCLan Online receives a reward too.
You can sign up for our Refer a Friend scheme if you've already applied to study with us, if you're currently studying with UCLan Online, or if you're one of our alumni.
Referring a friend is really simple. Visit onlinestudy.uclan.ac.uk/refer-a-friend-request. Fill out the form using the email address you initially used to contact UCLan Online.
And we'll send you your unique referral link and instructions on sharing it with your friends.
If you haven't contacted us yet, just reach out to our friendly course adviser team.
So why not spread the word about UCLan Online's flexible, high quality programmes, and earn a discount along the way? Join our Refer a Friend programme today and make your online learning experience even more rewarding.
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