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EMA question
Hi Can anyone tell me when the bonuses are paid? and do they notify you by letter?
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Open University degrees
Has any of you done one, or currently working on one? I'm considering doing one as I only work 14 days a month and would like to further my education with a possibility of working abroad some day Any advice or comments greatly appreciated glenbat
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Savings on distance learning diplomas and courses.
I fyou are considering studying with one of the many distance learning colleges it might be worth considering Stonebridge Associated Colleges. If you decide to use their "elearn" option you can save money off the courses price. The elearn option is entirely computer/email based as opposed to the stonebridge courses which…
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Occasional Student car insurance
My student son is at uni and my insurance company (Direct Line) will insure him for 90 days in any one year - in summer 2006 they charged £84 for fully comp with £500 excess. When the 90 days is used, they will insure but for greatly increased premiums. Over Christmas he was insured for 10 days....costing £29.40. Can…
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Buying a Printer
I am in the last year of my degree and I am looking to buy an A3+ Printer. My budget is under £300 but I can stretch a bit further if I have to. I have scoured many review sites and designer/photographer forums and most point towards the HP Photosmart Pro B9180. Many say it is the best A3 printer. The lowest price I can…
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My student loan, pay the minimum confusion
I know this is dealt with in one of Martin's articles, but I honestly can say that despite being an intelligent individual (at least I hope so) I don't get why you wouldn't pay back the loan as soon as possible. Say the loan was originally £13K, then due to additional studying the interest brought it up to £15K before you…
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Any Economists out there!!!!!
Hi In my first year of a management degree and loving it so far, the only subject I am finding really difficult to get my head around is bloody economics or more to the point supply and flipping demand curves!!!!!! Just got some questions to complete for next week and I am confusing myself with them, I have to draw a…
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Cost of MSC?
Is around 11k reasonable? I estimated 4k tution fees 39 * £80 = £3120 accomodation £100 a week spending money for 39 weeks = £3900 Total £11020 I be living out of London, I don't think I be going out much as I will be looking for a job. Anyone know what the cost would be? I don't think I can get any sort of support. Thanks
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What made you decide on your university?
I decided to do a Msc for 2008 entry, I am thinking of applying to 3 universities. If I do get offers from all of them, I have no idea which to choose. They are all out of London, while I am living in London, its proberly worth it going to those universities open day? Just want to know what reasons people have on choosing…
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Living away, is it worth it?
Is it worth the money? Do you regret it? I guess you would have much more fun living away, but it does cost so much more
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Roughly how much do students spend a month
Hi, i know its an impossible question to answer, but my daughter, who lives with her mother, has just asked me to pay her £1,000 per term whilst she is at uni!!!! Her mother lives with a partner, though they are not married, but they chose to live an 'alternative life style' so choose not to earn much and mostly live off…
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uni. fees
Hi. someone mentioned sometime ago in this forum that he is not paying any fees as is in low income. Can someone point me there please,or help to understand this situation. thank you.
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Xbox comp winner annouced.
Not sure how many of you money savers entered the student Xbox competition that I posted here in December, but the winner has now been annouced. Congratualations to Sarah Webber of West Sussex, who answered: the "What would you do with £300" question, my apologies to those unsuccessful. Hopefully you'll be lucky sometime…
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Reduced Council tax for students
Not sure if this has been posted before but with council tax bills going up again soon I thought it would be worth mentioning. If you are a student - even if you live in a household where other people work - you can get a deduction on your council tax. I believe this varies in each district so best get in touch with your…
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No Water Bill for 6.5 months
Ok I have two sides here, my morally correct side and my student scrounger side. We have had no post or bills from our Water company since moving in on the 1st July 2006. We move out in 5.5 months, is it worth trying to get away with it? I am starting to think yes it is.
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want to buy a laptop
I'm a third year student ，now I want to buy a Laptop computer, but who knows what brand of good performance. (about 500 pound )
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Dissertation Help With Research
Hi all I dont know whether I am able to post this up but i wanted to chack 1st. I am a 3rd year student who needs th help of others to fill in a questionnaire for me for my research. Its about the usablility of mobile phones and how the cost of development is going up but the usablility isnt. Is it possible to post the…
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full time student, but not according to the banks
Hi. My son is a full time student pilot. He isn't entitled to any student grants and has to pay for the course himself (About £70,000 --ouch!) He has a loan from HSBC to cover some of it and has to keep his current account there to benefit from the loan. His problem is this: for part of the course, (about four months). he…
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Foundation Degree then BSc, Where do I stand on finances?
Hi all, I am a mature student studying a Foundation Degree which I am in my first year of. My uni offers me the opportunity to progress to the last year of a BSc after successful completion of the foundation degree, which is my intention to do. I'm currently getting a non repayable Assembly learning grant because I live in…
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Being taxed as a student..
Hi, I recently did a 5 day medical trial at university and was meant to be paid £120 for it. However, when the money came through it was £96, so after contacting the university I was told that I had been taxed and I could claim the money back if I ring up the tax office. Oh I don't have a job apart from this, by the way. I…
