Masters and BTEA

retro:electro

If I have received BTEA for my undergrad is it true I can not avail of it if I wish to do a masters? Why so?

Balagan

2.6 Postgraduate study option

Only in limited circumstances can BTEA be approved for jobseekers undertaking postgraduate study. There are no circumstances where BTEA can be approved where the jobseeker already holds a postgraduate qualification. Study for postgraduate qualifications for which BTEA cannot be approved include Masters in all disciplines, other than indicated below, MA, MSc, M.Eng, M.Phil., MBA, Professional Graduate Diploma, any discipline, excepting (b) and (c) below:-.

BTEA can be approved where the jobseekers intend to undertake studies leading to:

a Higher Diploma (H.Dip) in any discipline OR
a Professional Masters in Education (PME) which replaced the Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) from September 2014 OR
a Master degree based solely on life experience where the applicant holds no other third level qualification. In such cases a Case Officer must ensure that the applicant provides documentary evidence from the third level institution confirming that admission is based solely on life experience and that the applicant is not the holder of any third level qualification).
There are no circumstances where BTEA can be approved where the jobseeker already holds a postgraduate qualification.
http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Back-to-Education-Allowance-Scheme.aspx

retro:electro

So social work masters isnt covered?

Balagan

anna080 wrote: »

So social work masters isnt covered?

No, not covered. Check out about Postgraduate Student Grants: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/postgraduate_student_grant.html