Mature students of MSE!

Starry-eyed_surprise

I'm a wannabe 3rd degree-er! Got teaching qualification, BA(Hons) and MA so far. I should have been starting my PhD this term but lack of funds and ill health have meant that it's had to go on hold yet again. I see my consultant later today (healthwise) so I've got all my fingers and toes crossed.
Age - mind over matter. I don't mind and it don't matter.
Steps 1 and 2 outof 3 sorted out - supervisor - check, research area - check, funding - ???
I also teach mature students and I know we are very special people:D

silaslang

Name: Colin
Year of degree/course: 1 of 3
Course: Applied Psychology
Uni/School: Uni
'Rough' age (or be precise if you're past caring!): 29
Other info: I have a fiance and a 9 yr old child

Gemmzie

I have a question for you maturer students. My mum wants to re-train and get a better job, ideally the degree in Health & Social Care Management after an Access course.

The thing is though, money (isn't it always). If she leaves her job - will she get student funding as any 18 year old going to university would? She has two loans to pay of £300 per month.
She really wants to re-train but the time (she's 46) and money is holding her back.

Any thoughts?

clairec79

Name: Claire
Year of degree/course: halfway through 2nd of 3 (march intake)
Course: Midwifery
Uni : Glamorgan
'Rough' age (or be precise if you're past caring!): 27
Other info: married 3 kids

C_Ronaldo

Gemmzie wrote:

I have a question for you maturer students. My mum wants to re-train and get a better job, ideally the degree in Health & Social Care Management after an Access course.

The thing is though, money (isn't it always). If she leaves her job - will she get student funding as any 18 year old going to university would? She has two loans to pay of £300 per month.
She really wants to re-train but the time (she's 46) and money is holding her back.

Any thoughts?

id go to student services and mention that she would like to do course "A" but she would need help with funding, and see what they say,

RACHIE77

Name: 'Rachie'
Year of degree/course: 1 of 2 (HND)
Course: HND Internet Computing)
Uni/School: Southampton Solent University)
'Rough' age (or be precise if you're past caring!): 29)
Other info: Hoping to convert an HND into a degree.Struggling big time with money 2 kids and a OH

SamMoffatt28

Gemmzie wrote:

I have a question for you maturer students. My mum wants to re-train and get a better job, ideally the degree in Health & Social Care Management after an Access course.

The thing is though, money (isn't it always). If she leaves her job - will she get student funding as any 18 year old going to university would? She has two loans to pay of £300 per month.
She really wants to re-train but the time (she's 46) and money is holding her back.

Any thoughts?

She may be able to do a work based degree where she can still work and just attend uni part time. 2 of my friends at Uni are doing a work based social work degree and they are both guaranteed employment after they finish the course as they are already in the job

studentphil

I can see it is hard as a mature student as you may not have much in common with younger Students.

It can be hard as a Mature student as you can know more than the lecturer. This is what happened to someone I know who is a business teacher and he has a old Cert Ed (teaching Qual) and a PG Professional business qualifications and he went and did a business degree and he knew more than the lecturers, which made the course sort of let down for him.

sgx.saint

Name: 'Saint'
Year of degree/course: 1st Year / 4 years.
Course: BSc (Hons) Computer Studies
Uni/Schoo: University of Teesside
'Rough' age (or be precise if you're past caring!): 24
Other info: Hardworking student for sale!

EthelBloggs

Name: 'Ethel'
Year of degree/course: 1st of 3
Course: Social Policy w/Criminology BSc
Uni/School: LSE
'Rough' age wrong side of 30
Other info: I love the studying but its so hard to find the time to do it!!

Any tips on a study timetable or something to help with that would be sooo welcome!