Mature Student 2nd Degree

vegasvicar

Hi all,
Student loans for a 2nd time degree - are they impossible to get absolutely? Are there any tricks?
I read on here that they may be changing the rules and they could get paid in 2016... could this be true?
I am on a Masters of Psychology course 1st year of 5, I'm trying to sort out funding at the moment, however back in 1994 I did a BA (Hons).
I have never ever had any loans of student finance before... any ideas?
Thank you

tomtontom

There are a few NHS funded exceptions, psychology is not one of them. There will be loans next year for those under 30 doing postgrads, on your dates I assume that will not apply to you.

Why are you studying over five years, is it an undergrad Masters?

vegasvicar

yes its an MPsych course... very interesting stuff and I hope to become an (old) clinical psychologist... but it's expensive!
I wonder do any members here know if it is possible to negotiate lower fees with your University, beg for leniency so to speak?!

tomtontom

vegasvicar wrote: »

yes its an MPsych course... very interesting stuff and I hope to become an (old) clinical psychologist... but it's expensive!
I wonder do any members here know if it is possible to negotiate lower fees with your University, beg for leniency so to speak?!

Not a hope! You can ask about funding opportunities, bursaries and scholarships, but they're normally allocated before the course begins.

vegasvicar

Oh well thanks tomtontom for your responses, I'll ask anyway but won't expect anything!

CLAPTON

vegasvicar wrote: »

Oh well thanks tomtontom for your responses, I'll ask anyway but won't expect anything!

seriously have you investigated the employment possibilities?
usually first class degree followed by PhD

Lungboy

If it's a 5 year M course then it's an undergrad course and next year's possible changes to postgraduate funding won't apply. If you've not had a student loan previously, why aren't you eligible for one now? Saying that, I wouldn't advise it to anyone after the Erudio fiasco.

vegasvicar

Hey Lungboy yes that's my point exactly, I have never had any funding so why not?
I will appeal!
Any posters here either,...successfully negotiated or heard of anyone that has successfully negotiated reduced fees from their Uni?

Lungboy

I doubt it, apparently second degrees aren't as regulated price-wise so in theory they could charge you a crazy amount.

tomtontom

Lungboy wrote: »

If it's a 5 year M course then it's an undergrad course and next year's possible changes to postgraduate funding won't apply. If you've not had a student loan previously, why aren't you eligible for one now? Saying that, I wouldn't advise it to anyone after the Erudio fiasco.

You cannot get funding if you already have qualifications at that level. The rule still applies even if you did not take funding the first time round. I sympathise, I financed myself through undergrad and postgrad, but there's no point in appealing.