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Finance for a second degree in the UK

  • 27-07-2009 2:59pm
    #1
    El Siglo
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    I have a degree already from UCD, and I was thinking of doing another. What's the situation for funding, who funds, how do you qualify for it, and grants available? All help, much appreciated!


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  • #2
    Antisocialiser
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    its definately not going to be the NI govt as im on my second course and there is absolutely no funding available to me in the form of tuition fee or regular student loans... im sure you could go down the route of graduate loans from the bank tho...


  • #3
    El Siglo
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    Thanks for the reply, yeh I'm not too keen on the graduate loans thing but it's worth keeping an eye on.


  • #4
    Lockstep
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    You can qualify for free fees in Scotland, even if you already have a degree from Ireland.


  • #5
    El Siglo
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    kickoutthejams wrote: »
    You can qualify for free fees in Scotland, even if you already have a degree from Ireland.

    That's brilliant so it is, and that can be in any course? Jesus that would be handy biscuits so it would, less hardship than getting a loan!:D


  • #6
    Lockstep
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    El Siglo wrote: »
    That's brilliant so it is, and that can be in any course? Jesus that would be handy biscuits so it would, less hardship than getting a loan!:D

    I do believe so.


    I was extremely interested in doing a second degree (but would be impractical now) so did some of the research.

    Their reply was;
    "Previous study in your home country doesn't affect your entitlement to support."


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  • #7
    El Siglo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    kickoutthejams wrote: »
    I do believe so.


    I was extremely interested in doing a second degree (but would be impractical now) so did some of the research.

    Their reply was;
    "Previous study in your home country doesn't affect your entitlement to support."

    That's class so it is, because I've a degree already from UCD and I'm starting an MSc in Trinity in October, and thought 'well if there's no real chance of employment, either try again for a PhD or do another degree.'

    Thanks a million for the info!:)


  • #8
    Lockstep
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    Sorry, meant to include more info but was in a hurry to get out the door.

    AFAIK, undergrads in Scotland are free fees to EU students provided you are a not from England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

    The SAAS deal with all these so you'd be better off speaking to them (they were very helpful to me)

    I looked into it and was told that as an EU student, I would qualify for free fees even though I am currently in an undergrad, should I want to do a second degree. A lad I know who failed first year here in Ireland has been accepted into Aberdeen and also qualifys for free fees.

    Scotland is extremely proud of it's educational background and free fees are viewed as part and parcel of this, but keep in mind that with a tightening on the budget, fees may come back in the future, so it might be an idea to get in ASAP.


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