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Veterinary Medicine

Commons · Question 95344 · Tabled 27 Nov 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Darren Paffey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding veterinary medicine to the list of second-degree courses eligible for tuition fee loans, including the potential impact on (a) access to the veteri

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 5 Dec 2025

To ensure the student finance system remains sustainable, students who already hold a qualification at an equivalent or higher-level qualification (ELQ) to that of their current course are not normally eligible for tuition fee or maintenance loans. An exc...