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Could you be one of the next generation of great scientists and engineers, but the cost of going to university is putting you off?

At the University of Greenwich's Medway campus, you could gain qualifications for an exciting new career in the world of engineering or science, and the university will help you pay for your travel costs of getting to and from your studies.

The commuter bursaries support new students from low-income households who face challenging travel costs to attend university, so if you're thinking of applying to study as an undergraduate at the Medway campus, it could be a weight off your mind.

They're worth half of your monthly commuting cost on public transport between home and university and you can claim up to £1,000 per academic year for STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and up to £500 for other subjects.

If public transport isn't possible for you, the bursary, which is funded by the university's Hardship Fund, will also consider supporting petrol costs.

To find out more about applying for a commuter bursary click here.

So what courses can you take at the Medway campus, in Chatham Maritime, with its cafes and bars, piazza-style area and green spaces, as well as an on-site gym?

All its engineering degrees share a common first year before you go on to specialise in your chosen area of engineering, with most offering a four-year course which leads to a Master’s degree and an 'extended' degree which includes a foundation year.

You could be at the forefront of design innovation with a degree in Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or you could help devise some of the communications networks of the future with a Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree.

Study for a Cybernetics degree and you could become versed in the mechanics of smart devices and embedded systems for engineers jobs, and with one of the campus's Mechanical Engineering degrees your future career could be in the automotive or aeronautical industries.

If science is your field, with a Biology degree, you could explore subjects such as cancer therapeutics, pharmacology and neurological conditions, or with a Biomedical Science qualification you could gain skills for roles in healthcare, forensics and pharmaceuticals.

With a Chemistry qualification from the campus under your belt, you could develop laboratory skills, or get skills for a career in science, pharmacy or environmental agencies. You could explore solutions to key environmental issues with an Environmental Science degree or become a forensic scientist or work in criminal justice if you study Forensic Science with Criminology.

Discover the University of Greenwich's Medway Campus here.

The Commuter Bursary is just for Undergraduates starting in September but there are also Postgraduate courses available.

To search for the best course for you in engineering, click here and for science, click here.

For Bradley Cory, a stroke at the age of 16 meant his dreams of being a pilot were transformed into training to be a biologist, thanks to the university.

Now pursuing a PhD in biology, for Bradley the NHS and the people who helped him after his stroke meant a change in career to a subject close to his heart.

He needed somewhere local to study, and the University of Greenwich was perfect as it was close to his home and his family.

"It is an amazing university doing great things," said Bradley.

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To read Bradley's story and how the University of Greenwich helped him, click here.

Please email courseinfo@gre.ac.uk for more information on studying at the University of Greenwich or visit gre.ac.uk