- What is Blackbullion?
- How does Blackbullion work?
- How do I sign up to Blackbullion?
- Why should I use Blackbullion?
- Open Banking
- University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF) applicants
- Need help?
What is Blackbullion?
Blackbullion is a free online learning platform that helps students develop practical money management skills.
It provides:
- Financial education designed for students
- Interactive learning on budgeting and money management
- Tools to help build financial confidence
- Blackbullion is available free to all University of Hertfordshire students.
To register, you will need:
- Your student email address
- Your student ID number
How does Blackbullion work?
Blackbullion uses short videos and interactive activities to help you build your financial knowledge.
You can:
- Complete Learning Pathways covering a range of money topics
- Watch short, engaging video lessons
- Test your understanding through quizzes and activities
- Develop practical financial skills at your own pace
How do I sign up to Blackbullion?
- Visit blackbullion.com
- Select Register
- Follow the registration steps
- Choose University of Hertfordshire as your institution
- Enter your student email address
- Verify your email using the link sent to your inbox
- Start using Blackbullion
Your student email address will normally be in the format:
If you experience any issues registering or accessing Blackbullion, contact the Student Funding team.
Why should I use Blackbullion?
Blackbullion can help you:
- Build confidence managing your money
- Develop financial skills for university and beyond
- Learn more about budgeting, borrowing and saving
- Reduce financial stress
- Demonstrate financial capability on your CV or personal statement
Many universities use Blackbullion to help students improve their financial wellbeing.
Open Banking
Blackbullion uses Open Banking to support students applying for financial assistance.
Open Banking allows you to securely connect your bank account and share financial information electronically.
Benefits include:
- No need to download and upload bank statements
- Faster submission of financial information
- Ability to add notes to explain transactions
- Secure sharing of information through a regulated system
You can find out more about Blackbullion's Open Banking feature on the Blackbullion website.
University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF) applicants
If you apply to the University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF), you must complete the required Blackbullion Learning Pathways.
These Learning Pathways will be added to your Blackbullion account after you submit your UFAF application.
To meet the requirement:
- You must achieve a score of 80% or above
- You can retake the Learning Pathway and final assessment as many times as needed
- If you retake it, you must complete all sections and all questions again
Important
Your UFAF application cannot be approved until the required Blackbullion Learning Pathways have been completed.
If the Learning Pathways are incomplete, you will need to submit a new UFAF application with updated evidence.
For more information, see the University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF) page.
Need help?
If you have questions about Blackbullion or UFAF requirements, contact the relevant Student Funding team using the contact details on the UFAF page.