Part-time student finance

Yes. All of our part-time undergraduate courses qualify, so as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for where you live, you can apply for a tuition fee loan.

Your part-time loan can be extended for up to 16 years.

• In England, you could be eligible for a loan of up to £6,935 a year.

• In Wales, you could be eligible for a loan of up to £4,625 a year.

• In Northern Ireland, you could be eligible for a tuition fee loan of up to £4,750 per year for full time study or £3562.50 for part time study. You might also be able to get a grant of up to £1,230 if your household income is below £16,843.

• In Scotland, you can get a grant of up to £1195 a year. In most cases, you won’t be eligible for a separate loan if you’re studying at a provider outside of Scotland.

Yes, you can get a second-degree loan when you study BSc Data Science, BSc Computer Science or BSc Cyber Security. Experts in these areas are in high demand so you could be eligible for government finance if you decide to study for a second degree.

Yes, if you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you can apply for a part-time postgraduate loan. If you live in Scotland, you won’t be able to apply for a loan for studying at LIBF, but you may be eligible for a separate grant. Read our postgraduate funding page for more information.

Part-time master’s loans can last for up to four years – no more than twice the length of the equivalent full-time course. You’ll be paid in instalments each year.

• In England, you could be eligible for a loan of up to £12,167.

• In Wales, you could be eligible for a loan of up to £18,950.

• In Northern Ireland, you could be eligible for a loan of up to up to £6,500.

• In Scotland, you could be eligible for a loan of up to £7,000.

Yes. All of our part-time courses qualify, so as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for where you live, you can apply for a tuition fee loan.

Yes, if you’re studying our distance learning courses, there’s a good chance you’ll be eligible for a tuition fee loan. You won’t be eligible for a maintenance loan as these are for students living away from home. Fortunately, our courses are flexible and affordable so you can fit your studies around work and receive a loan to cover our low tuition fees.

The application process is the same as for full-time study. We’ve explained everything you need to know in our funding pages:

• Undergraduate student finance

• Postgraduate student finance

You’ll repay the loan in exactly the same way as full-time students. You’ll only start paying after your course has finished and you’re earning above the threshold. You can read more about this on our funding pages.

We encourage our full-time students to apply for a part-time loan as it’s enough to cover our low tuition fees and this option gives you more flexibility. That means you won’t need to change anything about your loan if you decide to switch to full-time study.

No, student loans aren’t means tested and your income isn’t part of the eligibility criteria.

Yes, you can work while studying. At LIBF, many of our students continue to work and fit their flexible degrees around their job. Working won’t affect your loan eligibility.