The Accelerate scheme is for students applying to undergraduate courses (BA, BSc, LLB, MSci), except the following:
BA Acting, BMus Music and BMus Jazz at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Sub-degree courses such as Foundation Year entry, Foundation Degrees and HNC/HND
Courses delivered by BCU partners
Fast-track/accelerated degrees
Part-time courses
Professional Practice/CPD courses
Short courses (credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing)
Apprenticeships
Distance learning/online courses
BA Acting, BMus Music and BMus Jazz students are not eligible for a reduced offer but will be considered for the scholarship element of the scheme if they meet the other eligibility criteria.
If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.
The scholarship is paid in three instalments across your first year of study to support you as you make the move from school or college.
You could be eligible for an Accelerate offer if you are...
From a lower income household with a home address that falls into POLAR4 quintile 1 at the point of application
OR
From a lower income household with a home address postcode that falls into POLAR4 quintile 2 at the point of application and meet an additional criterion, such as being first in family to go to university or receiving free school meals
With BCU Accelerate there are no extra forms to complete - all you need to do is apply via UCAS by 30 June 2025 and add BCU as one of your UCAS choices and we'll take care of the rest.
The Accelerate offer, scholarship and terms and conditions shown on this page are for those starting in the 2025/26 academic year – joining courses in September 2025 or January 2026.
