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jessica.n

Hi,
My name is Jess and I'm hoping to study the Social Work Degree this year. I applied for Student Finance and they have informed me that because I have previously been to University even though i recieved no student finance they're unable to fund me because I was in previous education.

I am appealing this at present but I am worried that they wont except it and not support me for the first two years of my studying.

I just dont know how ANYONE can afford to pay £8,500 a year student fees, living costs AND study a full-time course.

Does anyone have any ideas of what can i do?

Thanks for your time
Jess

Dunroamin

The fact that you received no student finance is irrelevant, I'm afraid.

Fortunately, you should only need to support yourself for the first year of the degree (one year "false start" allowed) and you should be eligible for the social work bursary, which will help. Also, many social work degrees (all?) don't have placements in the first year and only involve 2 days' study so a substantial part time job should be possible.

Alternatively, you could defer your place for a year and save hard.

Taiko

Unless of course you obtained a degree, in which case it's maintenance loan only for the duration of the course.

easilydistracted

This came up not long ago. Here is the thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3774543=

If the link doesn't work then search 'hi So confused over p/t fees-HELP please.' The discussion included full time study.

Bascially your not entitled to student loans if you already have a degree, but social work is funded by an NHS bursary. If you have an undergrad, even an unrelated one you could also apply to the 2 year social work MA and get funding through a graduate loan. I also put some links on the thread to relevant websites that can help

Hope that helps

Taiko

You're making a mistake in referring to it as an NHS bursary. In the case of social work, it's not an NHS bursary in the strict sense, more that it is a bursary that is administered by the NHS, thus normally entitling a student to full entitlement from SFE.