Everybody I know managed to survive through university for at least 3 years without doing this to themselves. To be honest she should just spend less and maybe she won't get into so much debt...
It states that she get a £3000 student loan every year which is half what she needs to cover fees etc.. The thing is that the amount you pay for tuition fees is variable and based on your household income. It's also capped at £1000 a year for UK students. They assess your household income and work out how much you pay based on that. The scale starts at £0 as well.
She's basically doing it to get famous and earn a quick buck by the looks of it. Being broke at times during university is just part and parcel of being a student. Bah. This has gotten me quite annoyed actually.