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Fee increase
What are people's views on the proposed rise in tuition fees? I am currently a third year student at Keele University, and my view is that people will be put off university if fees rise to this level (proposed £7000 per year). My understanding of the current student loan system is that we repay 9% of any earnings above…
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Gap Year
Hey guys, I know a lot of you (like me), are thinking about a gap year next year, and what with the sun we are having here at the moment I can't help but want it 24/7, but I just thought i'd let you know, I’ve been working with i to i which is a company that is fantastic at providing life-long gap year experiences, and I…
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i have a student loan. But i want another, is it possible?
Hi everyone, ive been on this forum a while, just reading, but thought i would register and ask a few questions. im on my third year at uni on placement. i have had a student loan and grant every year at uni, to fund living costs etc. anyway now half way through placement year eevrything is going well! and i'll have around…
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Help with uni life?!?! PLEASE?!
Hey everyone! I have a few questions i need help with! :confused: ok.. First one is.. im finishing my second year and i MAYBE going on placement next year.. depending on if i get accepted for a year.. do i still apply for student finance incase i dont get a placement and go on to my third year? Second one.. I have a…
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I can't get a student account
I've applied to Abbey, RBS, Halifax and Barclays. Any banks that will give me a student account with a poor credit history?
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Part time uni student loan?
I am applying to study foundation degree of ICT on part time based. Due to my low income, I could have maximum fee grant and maintenance grant. But I would love to be able to take out an £1000 to cover my annual travel, I could easily pay it off in 6 months-12 months. But I couldn't find any info about maximum loan a part…
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Grant Problems
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please help re maintenance grants etc complex situation
Hi hope someone can help. i intend to go to uni in september f/t. i have managed to convince my employer to let me work 20 hrs a week. few questions tho, i am so confused, i know the maintenance grant is means tested so i wanna get it right on the forms etc 1. is my wage taken into account? i have read it isnt? 2. i have a…
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Social Work bursary- POSTGRAD REBATE!!
For all those POSTGRADUATE Social Work students who are in receipt of a NHS bursary- the nhs bursary fund has confirmed that we are owed a rebate as we were underpaid! this will be approx £230 for last and this year and we should be receiving a letter before March 19th-today! it will then be transferred into our accounts…
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Job hunting... have you started yet?
Hello *waves* I'm about to graduate- well, in 2 months- and I was wondering if anyone in the same situation has started looking for jobs yet? I want to earn proper money as soon as, I haven't been in plus money since the first week of third year. I miss it.
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Free Conference for Geography and PGCE Students
All full time and PGCE students are entitled to free registration for the Geographical Association Annual Conference which takes place from 16-18 April 2009 at the University of Manchester. This includes: - Lectures from subject specialists - Hands-on workshops for all phases - Teacher-to-Teacher sessions - The UK's…
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Help! To move out or to stay?!
I'm in year 12 currently and I have a nearby local university. This university is'nt exactly the best in the world, and neither the worst, but its improving in the league tables rapidly. I'm going to study Computer Science and don't know whether it would be worth it to stay at home and just get the bus there and back to…
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Help needed re: undergrad dissertation..?
Hi, wasn't sure where else i'd be able to get a response at this time of night so i turned to good old trusty MSE! :money: I'm currently writing my dissertation for uni but i've just hit the word limit and have loads more i need to write. I did questionnaires to 3 different groups and so far ive only analysed the answers…
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What else can i do to save money?
Ok it’s a long one but bear with me Im constantly going over my overdraft and currently going through uni for hardship fund to help pay £200 electricity bill and rent because my loan won’t come through til April 20th. Im also trying to bank charges back but unsure if I count as hardship as we aren’t in arrears at the…
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Considering doing a masters after graduating 5 years ago, how hard will it be!?
Hi I graduated five years ago in Leisure Management and Media. Since graduating, i have worked in marketing and PR and more specifically in retail and fashion. However due to the ruddy credit crunch i have just been made redundant from my fashion PR job so am thinking about using this as an opportunity to study until the…
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Probation service?
Does anyone here know how one would become a probation officer? I know they do training on the job, but is there any other way, and what would count as relevant work experience? Tia :)
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GDL Help
Hi I am currently considering retraining and going into law. I have a degree (not law) so would need to do the GDL to convert it to law and then the LPC, then obviously the 2 yr training contract. My question is, if anyone can advise at all, is that would I still be elegible for the normal student assistance? I 've been…
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PhD/Student Loan Repayment - is it a good idea?
Hi, All ... Need a bit of advice. Son's just been awarded a PhD Studentship which gives him a tax-free income for (possibly) 3 years. May only be for 1 or 2 years, but that's a side issue. He has, however, got the inevitable undergrad student loan, which is accruing interest at some disgusting rate (way above the savings…
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Universities push for higher fees
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7946912.stm Two thirds of vice-chancellors, speaking anonymously, said they needed to raise fees, suggesting levels of between £4,000 and £20,000 per year.
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made small mistake on uni form!
I'm applying for the GTTR teacher training. I made a mistake on my form about the year of one of my gcses. I did italian at night school in 2001 and got a C, but it was about 4 years after my school gcses. When I was filling in the form, I automatically listed all my gcses together. Looking back at it, I realised what I'd…
