Very mature student - radiography.

suffolkb

A new course in Radiography is starting in Ipswich and I would like a career change. I am waiting for the prospectus to arrive, but can anyone give me any advice as to whether 53 would be regarded as too old?. With the NHS bursary and loans, I would be no worse off then I am now and should then have a good 10 years left in a well paid (for these parts) job.
Anyone tried such a thing in their 50`s?.

DrFluffy

There's a 52 year old medical student at my school... I've heard of other London med schools making offers to people in their 50's.

Best of luck to you!

Tallulah22

I cant help sorry but we have a 70+ year old man doing Classical History in our university, i know its a different course but he was accepted no problem..

Best of luck..

Oldernotwiser

I know that our local university has had people in their early fifties start nurse training. Go for it if you have the entry qualifications; what have you got to lose?

Ytaya

There's at least one guy in his 50s on my course. I don't know how it works for medical courses, but for my science/maths-based course, mature students weren't necessarily required to have the same entry qualifications as the younger ones. I got in with an A-level and an AS.

suffolkb

Thanks all. I must have ticked a wrong box somewhere as they`ve just sent me a prospectus for 16 year olds wanting to take their A levels. Got 4 of those thanks. I`ll pop into the college while I`m in town today.

Optimist

I suggest you check the job situation after you graduate, not sure what its like with Radiographers but with Physios and indeed Doctors, currently there are a lot more students graduating than jobs available.

suffolkb

They claim that there is a shortage of qualified radiographers. But they would, wouldn`t they. Have got the prospectus now, so I`ll look further into this.

suffolkb

Could anyone else on a NHS burary tell me what I would be likely to get in total?. Age 53 at start, no dependant kids. I know the bursary itself, but am unsure about how much I could borrow in the form of loans - which I would have to repay of course. I seem to be just going `round in circles going from web site to site and back to the first one. Thanks.

louloubelle79

Hiya
Im doing my nusring and in my group there is about 10 peeps of aged 35-50ish. If you check out the NHS student bursary site they can give you a rough idea of what you will get. I get about £5500 a year, but depends on your circumstances. If you get a NHS bursary and choose to do diploma you are NOT entitled to a student loan , only if you choose the degree option. BUT (nursing i know) if you chosse the degree you only get about £2000 a year bursary!

ka7e

Checking through the NHS jobs website, radiography jobs seem to crop up quite often. A lot of unis would require you to show some evidence of recent learning eg an access course before embarking on a degree course.
Basic maintenance loan (repayable) should be available, on top of your bursary, of around £3000 pa. As a student I think you would be exempt from Council Tax if you are the only adult in your household. You local LEA is probably the best source of info!