Circomedia Tuition Fee Bursary Scheme 

These terms and conditions apply to students who are starting in September 2026 on Circomedia’s Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre courses – both the Foundation Degree in Arts (FdA) and BA. . 

The student must: 

•  Be eligible for tuition fee support from the relevant UK student finance body. 

•  Have accepted their offer to study with Circomedia as their firm choice via UCAS and be commencing Year 1 of the FdA or BA as a full-time undergraduate at Circomedia (delivered in partnership with Bath Spa University) in September 2026. 

•  Be liable to pay the maximum tuition fees, currently £9,790. 

• The bursary is a non-repayable discount applied to your tuition fee account to contribute towards the gap between the maximum loan provided by your student finance body through the Student Loans Company and the tuition fee of £9,790 (2026/27). It is not paid to you and cannot be exchanged for cash. 

•  The maximum award available will be no more than the difference between the maximum loan amount from your student finance body and the fee liability of £9,790 (2026/27). 

•  The bursary is awarded for the duration of study, provided you continue to meet the eligibility criteria. The bursary amount will be subject to review in line with any changes to tuition fees or student finance eligibility or regulations.  

•  If your student finance assessment changes following reassessment or appeal, your bursary entitlement may be reviewed accordingly. 

•  Students will be re-assessed each year and must continue to meet the eligibility criteria.  

•  The student must be fully enrolled and in attendance on the course and meet minimum attendance requirements (set out in student handbook), taking account of any approved reasonable adjustments or authorised absence arrangements.  

•  If a household income is not confirmed to Circomedia, a bursary award cannot be made.

•  Any bursary award is standalone from your offer and contract with Bath Spa University/Circomedia. The terms and conditions of your student contract take precedence if there is ever a conflict between your offer and contract and the terms and conditions of this bursary.  

•  To apply, please complete the application form by clicking the button below

•  Applications for the bursary should be received by 23:59 on 31 October 2026 

•  If an applicant believes their application has been assessed incorrectly, they may request a review of the decision within 14 days of being notified. 

•  Students must have a final complete assessment of their household income by their student finance body before a bursary can be confirmed. 

•  If you withdraw from your course, your bursary will stop. The bursary is offered on a pro-rata basis and does not affect any fee liability due at the point in time when you withdraw from the course before its completion.  

•  You must not be in receipt of any other scholarship or bursary that would otherwise cover your tuition fees. 

•  Any students who defer their application to 2027/28 will need to apply for any available bursary scheme at the relevant time. 

If you are a student that is self-funding, this payment would be paid via our partners, Bath Spa University. If you are self-funding all or part of your tuition fees – payments can be made in instalments. Bath Spa University has a Tuition Fee and Debt Management Policy and any self-funded students should contact their Student Fees Team. You can find out more information here: Student Finance – Bath Spa University.  

If you require this bursary information or application process in an alternative format, or require any reasonable adjustment to apply, please contact admissions@circomedia.com

Any queries regarding the bursary should be referred to admissions@circomedia.com