FINANCE INFO FOR STUDYING PARAMEDIC SCIENCE IN WALES

[@aloria19]

Just gone through this for my Daughter. She got tuition loan (which must be paid back), full maintenance loan (which must be paid back), £5k from NSH bursary as a grant (no repayment needed as long as you stick with your studies). On top of that due to home finance situation she qualified for a £800 bursary from the uni itself. She is at Bournemouth in UK I believe in Wales and Scotland you get the tuition fees as an NHS grant (no repayment needed) on the condition you work for the local NSH Trust for 2 years post qualification.

[@shannonbennett3328]

Hi I was wondering if you could explain more about the placements, how long they are, where they are based, accommodations for the placements, and shift patterns please?

[@studentmediccarys]

Hi, yeah sure! Give me 2 weeks and fingers crossed the vid will be up!

[@dawnlouisethomas5296]

Do i Apply for the NHS bursary first and then student finance? When i apply for student finance wales do i just put apply for maintenance loan? Or do i have to apply for the course fee too? Xx

[@studentmediccarys]

Hi, thank you for your question! I would say apply for both at the same time. A lot of people have found that you’ll get more money if you go for the full loan rather than the 50/50 split, but that’ll mean paying it back once qualified and working. You’ll need to apply for nhs bursary and nhs tuition fees bursary together via the nhs student award services, and then the maintenance loan is separate on student finance wales. Apparently though they are increasing the amount of nhs bursary from 2025 so it all depends. I went for the 50/50 split nhs bursary and student loan, and the nhs tuition fees bursary. It’s been a tight squeeze that’s for sure! All depends if you’ve got that extra money to tie you over or if you’ll need it during the course!

[@dawnlouisethomas5296]

@@studentmediccarys This helps soo much 😊 Thank you 🥰🥰

[@MK-rf6ng]

hi As I am going to Swansea university next year for my exchange, I would like to ask if you would recommend singleton campus accommodation? any social activities held in the accommodations?

[@studentmediccarys]

Hi! I definitely recommend Singleton campus accommodation, especially for your first year. It's in the perfect location and has everything you need to settle in to university life. No social activities are planned by the accommodation team, but there are plenty of socials, from flat parties, student union nights, and club/society socials - there is always something going on :)