Studying at University is one of the most significant investments you will ever make
Financing your studies may seem daunting at first, but help is at hand. The University will provide all the support you need to take control of your finances.
For fees purposes, the University classifies students as UK, EU or international. Your residency classification determines the amount you pay in tuition fees as well as the financial support available to help towards tuition fee costs and living expenses.
For students to be eligible for funding from Student Finance England, they must be studying on an eligible course at a provider registered with the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS is the new independent regulator for higher education in England and all higher education providers need to register with the OfS for their students to be eligible for student support in the 2019-20 academic year. The OfS will start publishing providers on its Register from July 2018. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a member of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. The Conservatoire has made an application to register and expect a decision by September 2018. No provider will be able to confirm whether student support is available until it has a decision from the OfS. Visit www.officeforstudents.org.uk
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BOVTS Fees Policy
Click the link to consult the BOVTS Policies and Procedures webpage
Alternatively, click this text to go to the Fees Policy itself in a new tab.
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Application Fees
Application Fee for BA (Hons) and FdA Acting courses is £50.
Application Fee for Technical Courses is £0
Application Fee for the MA International Acting course is £75
Please note that all application fees are non-refundable
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Application Fee Waivers
The CDD are now able to offer a number of free audition/interview places across the Conservatoire schools.
Places are offered on a first come basis and interested applicants must meet specific criteria.
Please check the CDD website for further details on this page.
Please note: Applications for the CDD Fee waiver will be accepted from 1st September 2018.
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Tuition fees for the 2019/20 academic year
Undergraduate – BA (Hons) and FdA Courses
EU/UK Students
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- The annual tuition fee for UK and EU undergraduate students commencing their studies in 2019 will be £9,250. This includes students from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
International Students
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- The tuition fee for international (non UK/EU) students on our undergraduate technical courses, will be £20,400 per year.
Postgraduate – MA Courses
EU/UK Students
UK/EU Tuition fees for the Four Term MA Theatre Design and MA Drama Directing Courses starting in April 2020 will be £13,175 for the whole course. All four terms.
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- Tuition fees for EU/UK students on a 38 week (one year) course (MA Scenic Art, MA Film Production, MA Drama Writing and MA Theatre Production Management) will be £10,650
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International Students
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- Tuition fees for the 40 week MA Professional Acting for International Students will be £24,000
- Tuition fees for international students (non UK/EU) on a 38 week (one year) course (MA Scenic Art, MA Film Production, MA Drama Writing and MA Theatre Production Management) will be £22,800
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International students (non UK/EU) tuition fees for the Four Term MA Theatre Design, MA Professional Voice and MA Drama Directing starting in April 2020 will be £27,559 for all four terms. The whole course
Tuition fees are likely to increase in each subsequent year and these increases will be in line with UK Government policy.
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Student Finance
Are you eligible for government support?
If you are a UK student, in addition to tuition fee support, you can also apply for funding towards your living costs, and the amount available to you will vary according to where you are from in the UK. You will be able to access a basic maintenance loan towards your living costs regardless of your household income level and if you are from a lower-income household you will also be eligible to receive additional means-tested maintenance support.
You should apply to your regional funding agency (see below) each year before the end of the Easter holidays to ensure that funding is in place for the following year of your course.
What does it mean to be ‘means-tested’ or ‘financially assessed’?
If you want to be considered for a higher level of maintenance loan (students from England) or a non-repayable maintenance grant (students from Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales), you will need to complete a financial assessment as part of your application to your funding agency in order to calculate your household income. Although much of this process is automated, you may need to provide financial information to support your assessment.
What is household income and how is it calculated?
Your household income is made up of your income plus that of the people who live with you, such as your parents / step-parent / partner. Household income is assessed based on gross taxable income for the last full tax year. If your household income is likely to drop by at least 15% you can request a Current Year Income Assessment Form from your regional funding agency.
What if I suspend my studies?
If you decide to suspend your studies for any length of time you will need to inform your regional funding agency. If you repeat any years of study, you should be aware that this might affect your entitlement to financial support.
To apply for student funding please click this text to go to the Gov website in a new tab
Please click here to download a Student Finance Explained leaflet from Student Finance England – Download here!
Please click here to look at the Student Loans Company website – click this text to go to the SLC website in a new tab
Please click here to look at the Student Finance Student Room website – click this text to go to the SLC Student Room in a new tab
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Undergraduate Student Financial Help
Are you eligible for government support?
Most of our students on undergraduate courses are funding their courses through student loans
Please watch a brief introduction on the Student Loans
If you are a UK student, in addition to tuition fee support, you can also apply for funding towards your living costs, and the amount available to you will vary according to where you are from in the UK. You will be able to access a basic maintenance loan towards your living costs regardless of your household income level and if you are from a lower-income household you will also be eligible to receive additional means-tested maintenance support.
You should apply to your regional funding agency (see below) each year before the end of the Easter holidays to ensure that funding is in place for the following year of your course.
What does it mean to be ‘means-tested’ or ‘financially assessed’?
If you want to be considered for a higher level of maintenance loan (students from England) or a non-repayable maintenance grant (students from Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales), you will need to complete a financial assessment as part of your application to your funding agency in order to calculate your household income. Although much of this process is automated, you may need to provide financial information to support your assessment.
What is household income and how is it calculated?
Your household income is made up of your income plus that of the people who live with you, such as your parents / step-parent / partner. Household income is assessed based on gross taxable income for the last full tax year. If your household income is likely to drop by at least 15% you can request a Current Year Income Assessment Form from your regional funding agency.
What if I suspend my studies?
If you decide to suspend your studies for any length of time you will need to inform your regional funding agency. If you repeat any years of study, you should be aware that this might affect your entitlement to financial support.
To apply for student funding please click this text to go to the Gov website in a new tab
For further information regarding fees and any financial help please see below:
For general information please click the link below;
http://www.cdd.ac.uk/students/fees-and-financial-support/
For information regarding help for students who are care leavers or estranged from their parents please click the link below;
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Postgraduate Student Financial Help
The UK Government has announced a new loan for Masters students, starting from the 2016/17 academic year. This scheme will be administered by Student Finance England alongside the undergraduate funding programme.
The loans, which are up to £10,609 per student for entry after 1 August 2018, are a contribution towards the cost of study. They can be used for fees, maintenance or other costs associated with your study. They are not means tested and paid directly to the student into a UK bank account
What you’ll get
The loan is paid directly to you. You can use it for your course fees and living costs.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may take account of the loan when working out any benefits you receive.
The amount you’ll get depends on when you started your course. It is not based on you or your family’s income.
If your course starts on or after 1 August 2018
You can get up to £10,609 for your whole course.
If you’re studying for 2, 3 or 4 academic years, the loan will be divided equally across each year of your course.
If your course started in academic year 2017 to 2018
You can get up to £10,280.
If you’re studying for 2, 3 or 4 academic years, the loan will be divided equally across each year of your course.
If your course started in academic year 2016 to 2017
You can get up to £10,000.
If you’re studying for 2, 3 or 4 academic years, you’ll get the first half of the loan in your first year and the rest in your second year.
When you’re paid
You get the first payment after your course start date, once your university or college confirms that you’ve registered.
The loan will be paid in 3 instalments of 33%, 33% and 34% each year. After your application has been approved, you’ll be sent a letter with your payment dates or you can check them in your online account.
Please watch a brief introduction on the Postgraduate Master’s Loan
Please download the quick guide to Postgraduate Loans HERE
for information on repaying the Postgraduate Loan please click HERE
For more information please see the following webpage – click this text to go to the Gov.uk website in a new tab
For information regarding help for potential students who are postgraduate students please click the link below;
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Professional and Career Development Loans
Please Note: The Professional and Career Development Loan scheme is closing. You must apply by 25 January 2019. This will not affect your existing loan.
A Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial bank loan that you can use to help pay for work-related learning
Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans that have to be paid back. You start repaying the loan (plus interest at a reduced rate) 1 month after leaving your course.
The government pays the interest while you study and for 1 month after you leave your course. After this time, you start repaying the loan and interest.
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BOVTS Scholarships and Bursaries
As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, BOVTS is keen to offer help to students. Bursaries and scholarships worth almost £200k are available for new and returning students.
The Undergraduate Award Scheme is part of The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama’s (CDD) Access Agreement with the government and is aimed at widening access to degree courses by removing financial barriers to education for students from under-represented groups.
Conservatoire Scholarships
The Conservatoire offers a range of scholarships in the form of bursaries and fee discounts. See the link below for details of what the scholarships are worth and who is eligible.
Conservatoire Scholarship Scheme – up to a maximum of £4,000 per annum (cash or tuition fee discount) awarded on the basis of need or talent available on all undergraduate courses – Click this text to go to the CDD website in a new tab
How do I apply for a scholarship?<
If you wish to be considered for a Conservatoire Scholarship, you need to indicate as appropriate on your application form to the school/s. You then need to complete an application to Student Finance England (or its equivalent) as early as possible in order to be income assessed. Remember to allow consent to share information. This will allow the Conservatoire to assess what level of support you may be entitled to.
You can apply to Student Finance for income assessment even if you are not eligible for a loan, or do not wish to apply for a loan. Scholarships awarded on the basis of talent will be allocated by the schools and all eligible students will be considered.
If you are eligible for an income assessed scholarship, you may also be considered for additional support through the ‘talent and need based scholarships’ criteria. The maximum amount you can receive is usually £4,000 per year for each year of training.
To apply for student funding please click this text to go to the Gov website in a new tab
The Care Leaver and Estranged Students Bursary is allocated in addition to any other financial support.
Other Bursaries:
BOVTS is proud to announce 8 new bursaries for the first 8 successful applicants to the FdA Production Arts (Stage) course starting in September 2018.
These new bursaries are for £5,000 per year (£10,000 for the whole of the two year course).
By applying for the course applicants are automatically entered into the bursary application system.
John Pitt Stage Management Scholarship – £3,000 per annum in each year of training towards tuition fees based on talent for the 3 year BA (Hons) in Professional Stage Management – click the link for course details
John Pitt Bursary – £4,000 towards tuition fees on the one year MA in Theatre Production Management awarded on the basis of talent – Click here for course details
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EU Students
On Thursday 23 June 2016 the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The government has confirmed that EU students starting in 2017/18 and 2018/19 academic years will be eligible for home fee status. This means that they will be charged the same tuition fees as UK students throughout the duration of their course.
Current EU students who have been assessed as eligible to receive loans and/or grants from the Student Loans Company, will continue to receive these loans and grants until they finish their course. This will also apply to EU nationals who intend to begin studying from the autumn of 2018.
The UK Government has agreed that for the academic year 2019/2020 EU students at Universities in England will continue to be treated the same as home students in the first intake after Brexit.
Education Secretary Damian Hinds says EU students starting in autumn 2019 will pay the same tuition fees as English students and their access to support will be unchanged.
“Mr Hinds also confirmed that students from the European Union starting courses in England in the 2019/20 academic year will continue to be eligible for ‘home fee status’, which means they will be charged the same tuition fees as UK students. They will also be able to access financial support for the duration of their course on the same basis as is available today.”
This status will last for the duration of their degree courses.
Please see this website for further information – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-financial-support-for-uk-and-eu-students
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EU Student Finance
The UK Government has agreed that for the academic year 2019/2020 EU students at Universities in England will continue to be treated the same as home students in the first intake after Brexit.
Education Secretary Damian Hinds says EU students starting in autumn 2019 will pay the same tuition fees as English students and their access to support will be unchanged.
“Mr Hinds also confirmed that students from the European Union starting courses in England in the 2019/20 academic year will continue to be eligible for ‘home fee status’, which means they will be charged the same tuition fees as UK students. They will also be able to access financial support for the duration of their course on the same basis as is available today.”
This status will last for the duration of their degree courses.
Please see this website for further information – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-financial-support-for-uk-and-eu-students
EU Students are eligible for a tuition fee loan from the UK Government. To find out more and for eligibility please click this text to go to the Gov website in a new tab
Please click here to download an EU Student Finance leaflet from Student Finance England for 17/18 – Download here!
Please click here to download an EU Student Finance guidance leaflet – Download here!
To contact the Student Finance NON UK Team please see below;
EU students – Student Finance Services Non UK Team
Telephone: 0141 243 3570
From outside the UK: +44 (0)141 243 3570
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Or by post:
Student Finance Services Non UK Team
Student Finance England
PO Box 89
Darlington DL1 9AZ
