Parent and Family Information
Key information
Find the right programme
We understand that finding that single perfect programme from thousands of options is hard. Because of this, we encourage applicants to home in on a broad subject area and to then research programme webpages thoroughly to start to build a picture of what distinguishes one programme against another. Click here to browse our programmes.
- Open evenings also offer a great way for applicants to confirm that they have found the right programme or to learn something new about previously overlooked programmes.
- See for yourself. Visiting an open evening is the best way to sample studying at University Centre South Devon. Students and families can meet academic staff and current students and discuss their programmes choices.
Click here to view upcoming events
Student finance
We understand that the most common concern for prospective students and their families is related to the cost of study – particularly tuition fees and the support packages available to help towards both fees and living costs.
We believe in giving students from all backgrounds the opportunity to invest in their future and have dedicated web pages where you’ll find explanations of tuition fees and repayment terms. There’s also information on methods of funding support available through loans, grants and bursaries.
Click here to view our finance FAQ’s page
At our open evenings and applicant days there’s lots of ways to find out first-hand about the costs of tuition fees and available funding through presentations and the opportunity to talk with staff from our Student Funding Office.
Student jobs
Many of our students work a few hours a week to boost their income and support their budget. They need to plan this around lectures and coursework and ensure their job doesn’t impact on their studies. Part-time work while at university or in the holidays is a great way for you to earn some extra cash and to boost their CV. The Careers and Employability Centre can support you in finding part-time work.
Moving to Torbay
Whilst moving away to study in a new area is exciting for students, for their parents, it can be a nerve-wracking experience! Although we do not currently have any halls of residence, we do have approved private housing. If you are interested in applying for University Centre South Devon-approved private housing, please click here.
Key dates
Unlike Schools and Colleges which have ‘terms’ at University-level study we have semesters running from September through until June.
Some programmes run non-standard semester dates, please see the details on the webpages for the programme you are interested in.
Contact us
Still have questions. You can contact [email protected] or call 08000 213181