thinking of doing a second degree will i have to pay or will i get a student loan?

Person_one

Dunroamin wrote: »

If someone can only get a third for their undergraduate degree, a post grad will probably not be a suitable option.

OP, did you get the third because your dissertation was a resubmission and therefore the grade was capped?

If so, do you have your 'real' grade available? It might help when trying to convince postgrad courses/GTPs etc to take you on, I doubt it would hold much sway with employers though.

MissPGCEClare

How about applying to schools for a job as a cover supervisor / HLTA, decent wage (around 16-18k) still within the school environment and the possibility to go on to a PGCE after a few years based on both your degree and your experience.

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi,
can anyone advice me if i can get a student loan ,i did a degree but got 3rd as i have loads of problem s while at uni , i needed a change of career as i could not get a job .

LunaLady

xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: »

Hi,
can anyone advice me if i can get a student loan ,i did a degree but got 3rd as i have loads of problem s while at uni , i needed a change of career as i could not get a job .

Did you read the thread?

If you have already done a degree and taken out student loans then the answer is no I am afraid.

dizzyrascal

Domino9 wrote: »

Check what the entry requirements are for teaching - it might be that a 3rd is acceptable with a masters degree (could be done full-time in one year or part-time to fit around employment over 2 years, so also might be quicker) - and this might be cheaper than a second undergraduate degree. Entry to masters might often depend on undergrad grades, but often this can be compensated with relevant experience.

Alternatively look at the Open University, as the learning can be more flexible and fit around employment.

As far as I am aware there's no funding for a second undergrad, and very little for masters (and what is available tends to be to those with exceptional grades at undergrad).

Forget the masters option. For teaching, your first degree will be the main reference criteria.
And I'm afraid that you will not get on a course with a third.
You might have to think about the teaching assistant option and (if things change) you might get a head to back your training towards qualified teacher status.
At the moment though all of this is a long shot.

Sorry, just realised that this is an old thread.

DragonKnight

mynameistallulah wrote: »

If you use the search function you will find this has been answered countless times. As a graduate I am sure you are capable of doing this.

How does this help, clearly not a very nice answer and one that isn't needed! If only they had a degree in manners!!

DragonKnight

Person_one wrote: »

She got a third.


OP, some second degrees are funded by the NHS, but none that would lead to teaching. Have you looked into a GTP? I can't see any info about minimum requirements so it may vary school by school.

http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/school-based-training/gtp/about#anchor-one

A rude reply!! "She got a third" which is a damn site better than some people in this country! Honestly it's not needed!

LunaLady

DragonKnight wrote: »

A rude reply!! "She got a third" which is a damn site better than some people in this country! Honestly it's not needed!

Why are you getting your knickers in a twist about a reply from 6 months ago?

00ec25

LunaLady wrote: »

Why are you getting your knickers in a twist about a reply from 6 months ago?

maybe because, being a new user they didn't notice the date, or maybe because they also got a 3rd so are sensitive

the latter may explain why they didn't notice, since they don't research before rushing in

Taiko

Or maybe because they also fail to grasp the basic use of a search function for a question that has been done to death.