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Introduction: University Level
Funding Available
Student Loans Company
The Student Loans Company offers loans to cover
the full cost of tuition fees, as well as loans and
grants to help towards living costs for eligible
university Level courses. For more information
please visit
www.gov.uk/student-finance
Advanced Learner Loan
This is available to students aged 19 and over
studying eligible Level 3 to Level 6 courses.
Find out more at www.gloscol.ac.uk/money
HE Bursary
All students progressing from a GC qualification
to a full-time Level 4 course at the College are
entitled to a bursary of £1,000 in their first year of
study. In addition, all existing students progressing
to their second year of full-time study at Level 5
with GC will receive a bursary of £500.
Other Support
Gloucestershire College has an HE Opportunities
Fund available to students experiencing financial
hardship. This is assessed and made available
on a case-by-case basis. Further information is
available from our Student Support Team located
in Student Services at all three campuses.
HE Partners
GC has partnerships with the University of the West of
England (UWE), Birmingham City University (BCU) and
The University of Gloucestershire to make HE more
accessible to students, with clear progression routes
and the chance to study closer to home.
This means that you can study validated or franchised
degrees at GC, but also have access to the facilities and
resources at the partner university.
University Level Courses
HNC/HND/HTQs
HNC is equivalent to the first year of a degree,
and HND or HTQ is the equivalent of the first
two years | Work-related qualifications that
focus on skills for a particular job | Option to
'top-up' with additional study to achieve a full
degree at college or university
Foundation Degrees
Equivalent to two-thirds of a bachelor's degree |
Combine study with workplace learning in
your chosen industry | Option to 'top-up' with
additional study to achieve a full degree either at
college or a university
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
Combine on-the-job training with studying a
degree-level qualification (Level 4 to Level 6) |
Many offer the opportunity to gain professional
accreditations and memberships too | Earn while
you learn and get ahead | Funding available |
No student loan needed