Funding for students
Government Sources
Most full time UK students who have not studied for a previous degree will be eligible for a tuition fee loan. The tuition fees are paid directly to the university on your behalf. You only start repaying the fees once you have graduated or left your studies with us and your income is over a certain threshold. Visit the Government Student Loans Guide website for more information.
England
To speak to a dedicated adviser contact Student Finance England on 0300 100 06 07
Northern Ireland
Students can access Student Finance Northern Ireland’s dedicated enquiry service, offering information and advice, by calling 0300 100 0077
Wales
Students can access Student Finance Wales dedicated enquiry service on 0300 200 4050
Scotland
Students can contact the Student Awards Agency for Scotland on 0300 555 0505
Student Finance
There are also loans available to help with living costs if you are a full time English student and under 60 years of age. The amount that you are eligible for depends on where you live and study and your household income.
As for the Student loan for fees, the loan for Maintenance starts being repaid once you have graduated and your income is over a certain threshold.
For further information on how student loans work click here.
Extra Help
There are a number of other grants and loans that are available to students with disabilities, dependants and children. You can find further information here. You may be able to find other personal loans to fund your studies but we are not able to recommend any specific companies.
Self-funding students
We can offer flexible, termly payment plans for those students who may wish to self-fund their studies with us.
Working whilst studying and student budgeting tips
You can find out further information about how our students work and study Osteopathy at the same time as well as budgeting tips here.
Funding for BCNO Group students via The University of Plymouth
When applying for financial assistance to study at BCOM the following information should assist you:
Please remember funding is via The University of Plymouth: Institution Code (PU): P60
Eligible Home students may apply for funding:-
- For funding purposes only, BCOM and ESO are in a franchise relationship with University of Plymouth.
- When applying for your Student Loan, please ensure that you use University of Plymouth’s Institution code P60. Students study at BCOM in London or at ESO in Kent, however funding will come via University of Plymouth and the Student Loans Company.
- The Master of Osteopathy degree course is an integrated or undergraduate Masters' course, whereby the first three years of the course are provided at an undergraduate level and the fourth year is provided at a Masters’ level. All four years are eligible for funding.
BSc (Hons) Osteopathic Medicine
(3-Years full-time)
Course Name: BSc (Hons) Osteopathic Medicine
Qualification you expect to gain: BSc (Hons) Osteopathic Medicine
Course Code (BCOM): B100B
Course Code (ESO): B100E
Institution Code: B81
University name and address: University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Course start date (month/year): September 2025
Course end date (month/year): September 2028
BSc (Hons) Osteopathy
(4-Year full-time, modified attendance)
Course Name: BSc (Hons) Osteopathy
Qualification you expect to gain: BSc (Hons) Osteopathy
Course Code (BCOM): B200
Institution Code: B81
University name and address: University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Course start date (month/year): September 2025
Course end date (month/year): July 2029
Master of Osteopathy*
(4 Years full-time - entry into Yr2/Yr3 only)
Course Name: Master of Osteopathy
Qualification you expect to gain: MOst
Course Code (BCOM): B312
Institution Code: B81
University name and address: University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Course start date (month/year): September 2025
Course end date (month/year): July 2028
*Open to direct entrants only, who have successfully completed our APL process - entry is into Year 2 or Year 3 only