BU Maintenance Bursary

Students from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are subject to different funding arrangements to mainland UK students, and are not eligible for the Maintenance Loan, BU Maintenance Bursary or BU Hardship Fund.

To be eligible for a BU Maintenance Bursary, you must: be be registered as Home for fee status and live in England and have been ordinarily resident in England for three years prior to the start date of your course be a new student, actively participating on an Undergraduate BU course or Wiltshire College Salisbury course (excluding HNC/HND) on a full or part-time basis be studying a first degree (including Top-ups) have a family income of £25,000 or less per year to qualify for the bursary.

Students who are ordinarily resident in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are excluded from receiving the BU Maintenance Bursary due to alternative funding arrangements being available to them. Ordinarily resident has been defined as 'habitual and normal residence in one place.' It means that you live in a country year after year by choice through a set period, apart from temporary or occasional absences, such as holidays or business trips. Living here totally or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education does not count as being ordinarily resident. The course start date is defined as 1 September for September entrants.

Applies to: BA (Hons) Commercial Photography and BA (Hons) Film Production and Cinematography. If you're studying at one of our other Partner Colleges, you will need to contact them for information about financial support. You will need to meet the eligibility criteria each year in order to qualify for the full bursary.

Our Maintenance Bursary is available to all new UK students who meet the eligibility criteria. It offers up to £2,400 for those commencing their studies with us in the 2025/26 academic year in Year 1 (level 4), and up to £3,200 for those starting in Year 0 (Foundation Year).