rights after paying debt

sid8550

Hi
I am in debt of University. I was enrolled in a MA degree in September 2009. The fee was £8900 and I paid £3000 and started course. Then at the same time due to loss in business I couldn't pay rest and was not allowed to submit my final thesis. The matter was passed to debt recover company and I set monthly installments of £50. so far I have paid £3000 to that company and remaining amount is £3000. Now I want to borrow money to pay the rest in one go but don't know if they will let me submit my thesis and complete degree or simply take fee as contracted. In that case I will continue paying £50/month. The problem is when I ask debt company they advice me to speak to finance dept of uni and when I call them, they say that they can not give any info and will decide only once received full amount. What should I do as borrowing money will be expensive and I don't want to do it for nothing.

rockm87

Hi
Didnt want to read and run, but I honestly have no advice regarding university fees or anything. Could you not apply for a student loan?

enthusiasticsaver

Does your course allow you to submit late? You should make sure that the £8900 was not for a fixed period of time as it may be if you have not submitted within the required period they will ask for extra anyway for extensions/late submission.

greensalad

rockm87 wrote: »

Hi
Didnt want to read and run, but I honestly have no advice regarding university fees or anything. Could you not apply for a student loan?

No such thing as a student loan for a Master's degree.

sid8550

enthusiasticsaver wrote: »

Does your course allow you to submit late? You should make sure that the £8900 was not for a fixed period of time as it may be if you have not submitted within the required period they will ask for extra anyway for extensions/late submission.

I m not sure but one of my class mate done it in 2013 means in 4th year after initial enrolment. And coz he was an overseas student whose visa for studies was over thats why he sent fee and assignment from abroad and got his degree

[Deleted User]

I think if you pay the remainder of the debt, then I believe you have a good case to have your thesis submitted. If the University is still being difficult, then I would either write directly to the vice chancellor, or perhaps ask the student's union for advice.

DawnW

Is there nothing that covers this eventuality in the University's regulations, which should be on their web site?