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monkey tree · 26-04-2012, 01:24

My apologies if this has been asked before. If you were in receipt of Back to Education Allowance here in Ireland for your undergraduate degree and progressed to a post graduate diploma in the U.K could you retain you BTEA?

I understand you can obtain BTEA for a HDip in education or a HDip conversion here in Ireland, so I suppose what I really need to know is would a HDip be the equivalent to a U.K PGdip?

I would also like to ask if anyone has experience with Credit Union funding at a post graduate level?

At the moment I'm all up in the air and finding it difficult to pour through the info on the net, tbh it's all a bit overwhelming!

Thanks in advance.

**cee_jay** · 26-04-2012, 18:17

No only postgraduate courses in Ireland are covered. From guidelines:
1.8.2 Third level study outside of Ireland
Full-time day undergraduate courses in European Union countries which are recognised for Higher Education Grant purposes may also be considered for the Back to Education Allowance. Only postgraduate courses in Ireland are eligible for the BTEA scheme.

monkey tree · 30-04-2012, 10:48

Thanks so much for your reply. I did phone my local welfare office and found this out subsequently! Looks like it's a loan for me, if I can get one that is!
Thanks again.

sarah012 · 23-05-2012, 18:08

Hi, wonder if you could advise me. I completed undergraduate degree by correspondence with a UK private college and paid huge fees. I now want to study a degree in completely different area in Ireland full time as an undergraduate. Would i have to pay fees?

Michael Cravez · 30-05-2012, 08:48

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Originally Posted by sarah012

Hi, wonder if you could advise me. I completed undergraduate degree by correspondence with a UK private college and paid huge fees. I now want to study a degree in completely different area in Ireland full time as an undergraduate. Would i have to pay fees?

Unfortunately, yes. The free fees initiative is only for those who are undertaking their first full-time undergraduate degree course. Regardless if you did a degree elsewhere or if you didn't use the fee's first time. You still have to pay full fee's if you are undertaking a second degree.

Would a part time degree work for you? Usually the tuition fee's are less than their full time counterparts and you can claim 20% of the fee's back from tax. Plus there is the option of being able to work full-time while studying so you can cover your tuition fees

sarah012 · 30-05-2012, 16:48

Thank you for your reply Michael. I completed a degree in real estate and valuation and now want to do degree in general nursing. I've passed the aptitude test and waiting to be offered a place but Will not be able to accept a place if i have to pay the fees of 8000 a year. Wud the college recognise a degree from a private UK university? Regards, Sarah

26-04-2012, 01:24	#1
monkey tree Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 48 Adverts \| Friends	Back to Education Allowance for U.K PGdip? My apologies if this has been asked before. If you were in receipt of Back to Education Allowance here in Ireland for your undergraduate degree and progressed to a post graduate diploma in the U.K could you retain you BTEA? I understand you can obtain BTEA for a HDip in education or a HDip conversion here in Ireland, so I suppose what I really need to know is would a HDip be the equivalent to a U.K PGdip? I would also like to ask if anyone has experience with Credit Union funding at a post graduate level? At the moment I'm all up in the air and finding it difficult to pour through the info on the net, tbh it's all a bit overwhelming! Thanks in advance.

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26-04-2012, 18:17	#2
cee_jay Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,926 Adverts \| Friends Mod: State Benefits	No only postgraduate courses in Ireland are covered. From guidelines: 1.8.2 Third level study outside of Ireland Full-time day undergraduate courses in European Union countries which are recognised for Higher Education Grant purposes may also be considered for the Back to Education Allowance. Only postgraduate courses in Ireland are eligible for the BTEA scheme.

30-04-2012, 10:48	#3
monkey tree Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 48 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks so much for your reply. I did phone my local welfare office and found this out subsequently! Looks like it's a loan for me, if I can get one that is! Thanks again.

23-05-2012, 18:08	#4
sarah012 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, wonder if you could advise me. I completed undergraduate degree by correspondence with a UK private college and paid huge fees. I now want to study a degree in completely different area in Ireland full time as an undergraduate. Would i have to pay fees?

30-05-2012, 16:48	#6
sarah012 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7 Adverts \| Friends	Thank you for your reply Michael. I completed a degree in real estate and valuation and now want to do degree in general nursing. I've passed the aptitude test and waiting to be offered a place but Will not be able to accept a place if i have to pay the fees of 8000 a year. Wud the college recognise a degree from a private UK university? Regards, Sarah