Claiming JB while writing a thesis

anndub

I'm undertaking a one year Masters at the moment. I'll be finished the actual full time study aspect of the course mid-May but will be undertaking a thesis project from then until the end of August. What I'm wondering is if I'm entitled to claim JB once my lectures/exams are finished?

I vaguely remember reading or being told that if I can get a letter off the Department head stating that the workload for the thesis write up is not so high as to prevent me from also seeking employment, I may be entitled to claim.

Can't seem to re-call where I got this info though!

Balagan

from http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Operational...obseekall.aspx

(d) Students completing theses/projects :

The legislation provides for disqualification while attending a full-time day course of study. Third level students who have completed final examinations but are completing theses or projects cannot be regarded as still attending a full-time day course of study and, therefore, cannot be disqualified under this provision. Entitlement may, however, be considered under the availability condition, - Section 141 (4)(c) depending on the degree of commitment to the project/thesis.

(e) Postgraduate (research) students :

Students pursuing a course at Postgraduate level by research only, who do not have fixed lectures or holidays but who work "at their own pace" until the thesis is submitted should have their entitlement examined. Each case should be examined on an individual basis to ensure that the general availability/ GSW conditions are satisfied.

anndub

Ah there it is. Thanks for that