hi,
went to the glasgow branch (profile a little out of date) and they were interested but as i said it was the living expenses part.
I've a relative willing to be gaurantor but to secure against property is too much beside the mortgage lenders have first call on the house.
There maybe an option of going part time for the first 9 months up too the CPL/IR stage which would cut the 10k a year HSBC say i need to live on. As far as i'm aware there is a young lady on the course already doing it this way, may have to get in touch with her somehow!
kempus