Not entitled to tuition fee loan

Notuitionloan

Many thanks for looking at this thread. The government will finance me to do my degree by offering me a generous maintenance loan. Unfortunately I am not entitled to tuition fee loans as I have studied before. I am looking for ideas regarding how I can finance the £9,790 rising by 2.68% per annum. I was ill during my first degree and am very keen on reading for another degree to improve my prospects. I welcome any advice or suggestions. I have contacted my University who tell me to speak to SFE. But it seems I have already exhausted the appeals process with SFE.

MattMattMattUK

What degree do you have and what degree are you thinking of studying? Was your illness one where a charity might have a "getting back on your feet" style grant?

Emmia

Have you thought about studying with the OU? You may be able to get credits for past study, and you could pay for modules individually, rather than tuition up front.

sammyjammy

Did you complete and pass your degree? If you did then there is no chance of appeal.

Notuitionloan

Thank you to the three who have left comments so soon after my first comment on this thread. I did pass my degree. And I realise there is no chance of appealing the decision of the SFE.

I have considered the OU, but I wish to read Philosophy and I prefer the course at my chosen Uni. OU only has limited availability of philosophy modules. At the OU you combine it with other things.

My illness was M.E. 🙂

Emmia

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016718#Comment_82016718

What do you aim to achieve with another bachelors degree? If you have an degree, why not a Masters?

Is it that you want a better classification i.e. a first or a 2:1 rather than a 2:2 or a third? Is that worth ~£30k?

I could understand if the new degree helped with switching careers, but I don't think philosophy will do that??

Notuitionloan

i wish to teach.

Notuitionloan

FE college, teaching

Jemma01

What are you doing right now? Are you able to save any money to avoid loans? If not working, can you focus on that for a year to save up the 10k? Are you living at home with parents or renting? Tell us a bit more about yourself, your income, your expenses, etc.

How much is the maintenance loan? By the end of the degree, how much debt will it be?

Notuitionloan

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016775#Comment_82016775

Thank you, I am renting and plan to commute to my chosen uni. I will ask my Father to cover the fees, as he has some assets and investments. I will be getting the maximum maintenance loan (London rates)

Emmia

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016758#Comment_82016758

If you have a degree already, have you looked at whether you can move to doing that now with on the job training?

https://www.teachinfurthereducation.education.gov.uk/

Or is it that you want to specifically teach philosophy?