Higher Education Student Finance
If you are pursuing our BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology, and Systems Change, there are several avenues of financial support available:
student loans (uk students)
Most UK students are eligible for government-backed student loans, which cover both tuition fees and living costs. These loans are provided through Student Finance and typically do not require repayment until you’re earning above a certain income threshold. The amount you receive depends on your household income.
Maintenance Loan: Helps with living expenses, such as accommodation, food, and travel. The amount you can borrow depends on your household income and whether you’re living away from home.
Tuition Fee Loan: Covers the full cost of your course fees, which is paid directly to the college.
Tuition fees in Wales for all undergraduate degrees will be capped at £9,250 per year as of September 2025.
Please note that you will not be eligible for a second student loan to study with us if you have already claimed student finance to fund another degree.
Student loans are available through the following portals:
If you have additional needs or are supporting or caring for others, further support may be available. Have a look at the student finance web pages for your home country or please contact us to discuss.
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cardiff metropolitan university support
By studying on our degree, BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change, you are a student of both Black Mountains College and Cardiff Metropolitan University. This means that you are entitled to support from Cardiff Met too.
Cardiff Metropolitan University runs a money advice service and also has a fund for emergency assistance for students in difficulty.
black mountains college support
Our own Financial Contingency Fund is available to both further and higher education students and is designed as a last resort to provide a small financial boost to struggling students. This can provide a maximum of £200 per person at one time, but you must have first completed a minimum of two-weeks on your course.
You should first apply to Cardiff Metropolitan Universities fund.
You can apply directly once your course has begun by speaking with Ria in Student Support on ria@blackmountainscollege.uk