Funding second degree

Conan_Drum

I want to do a second degree. The one I am looking at is an integrated masters which is a higher qualification than my first degree. Am I entitled to any financial help in the form of a student loan. What kind of funding is available to me? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm desperate to get out of my present rut.

dmg24

Assuming that you completed your first degree, student loans/ grants etc are not available for second degrees.

Oldernotwiser

I haven't come across the term "integrated Masters" before. Do you mean something like a 4 year MEng?

mizzbiz

HI,

The Integrated Masters is like a five year vocational, part-time, study from home but also turning up once a semester.

The truth is that there is no funding for postgraduate courses. If you did exceptionally well in your first degree, you may be able to get funding from specific councils, such as the AHRB. Unfortunately, funding is very limited and you will be competing with recent, top-notch graduates.

The only other way is through a career development loan (from a bank). If the course is five years, this would be a very expensive option and not worthwhile unless you were to get an amazing, high paid job at the end.

There are no government grants, benefits or student loans for Post-grads. Most are self funded, some are paid research positions.

Conan_Drum

I completed my first degree and have always wanted to go on to get myself a vocation but have been held back by lack of finances. The course I'm looking at is a 4yr M. Ost. (Master of Osteopathy degree) I don't think there are any loans out there that would be worth having as I will have such massive debt by the time I've graduated it just wouldn't be worth it.

I have considered doing it part time so I can fund it through my wages but even then I can't afford it. Its a complicated business trying to get a career!!

Oldernotwiser

Conan_Drum wrote: »

I completed my first degree and have always wanted to go on to get myself a vocation but have been held back by lack of finances. The course I'm looking at is a 4yr M. Ost. (Master of Osteopathy degree) I don't think there are any loans out there that would be worth having as I will have such massive debt by the time I've graduated it just wouldn't be worth it.

I have considered doing it part time so I can fund it through my wages but even then I can't afford it. Its a complicated business trying to get a career!!

Osteopathy courses have always been difficult to fund and the osteopaths I know (admittedly only two) have both been self funding.

Many career choices have to be made on the basis of what's possible, unfortunately.