The funding you can receive studying medicine as a second degree differs according to which scheme you are enrolled on. You can study a standard 5 year programme (some universities also have a 6 year programme with foundation) or an accelerated 4 year programme, which may require some experience in a medical setting and/or a science-based first degree.
This information relates to students normally living in Northern Ireland.
Standard 5+ years medical degree
You’ll have to pay the tuition fees yourself throughout the course. They can charge up to £4,985 if you are a NI resident or up £9,790.
For living costs you’ll be eligible to apply to Student Finance NI for:
- Student loan for maintenance
- Adult Dependants’ Grant
- Childcare Grant
- Parents’ Learning Allowance
- Disabled Students’ Allowance
- Travel Expenses for medical students
NB Year 5 – You’ll only be entitled to the same support package you receive in Years 1-4. This means you’ll have to pay your own tuition fees. You will not receive a DHSSPS bursary as you would have done if you’d been studying medicine as first degree.
Accelerated 4 year graduate entry programme
You can apply for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance NI to help cover tuition fee costs.
You’ll be eligible to apply to Student Finance NI for:
- Student loan for maintenance
- Adult Dependants’ Grant
- Childcare Grant
- Parents’ Learning Allowance
- Disabled Students’ Allowance
- Travel Expenses for medical students
Living costs
See the article on financial support for medical students in Northern Ireland for more detail.
Related articles
- Financial support for medical students in Northern Ireland
- Medicine as a second degree if you live in England
- Medicine as a second degree if you live in Wales
- Medicine as a second degree if you live in Scotland