[fraggle_rocker]

Particularly mature students?

Doesn't seem to be much on Cumbria here, just thought I'd post this on the offchance some of you might be out there...

[Maes Seren]

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[fraggle_rocker]

Oh hi! How are you enjoying being a student there? What are you studying? I'm hoping to do MSc Occupational Therapy starting in September.

Are there quite a number of mature students in Carlisle then? Any info would be great!

[Maes Seren]

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[Dessie]

I'm a mature student (24) and will be starting at Cumbria Uni in September, although it will be at the Lancaster campus as I'm doing teaching.

[fuzznbass]

I'm a mature student currently studying there,yes I would say there's a lot of mature students there actually

[fingerscrossed1]

Me!!! I'll be doing nursing at the Lancaster campus. So excited! Moving there with my children so would love to know who else is going :-)

[fraggle_rocker]

(Original post by Maes Seren)
I'm doing BSc physio. I do have a previous degree but was warned off the MSc as it's not NHS funded and also it's a lot of work crammed into two years.

On the whole, I'd say the uni is pretty equal for mature students, with the greater amount on the HCP courses, our course has just over half of us that are classed as mature. I really enjoy the uni if I'm honest, I went to a different uni to do my previous degree and Cumbria is really making me realise that uni life isn't totally rubbish! The lecturers are lovely too (have met some of the OT lecturers through the interprofessional learning module where we group together with the OTs).

I'll attempt to answer as many questions as you can think of, but being on a different course, I can't really answer course specific ones.

Thanks for the reply.. Bit worried that you said the MSc is not NHS funded - from my research I thought that Masters pre-registration courses in Allied Health Profession degrees have the fees paid and entitlement to an NHS non-means tested bursary. Was this not the case for you?

[Maes Seren]

(Original post by fraggle_rocker)
Thanks for the reply.. Bit worried that you said the MSc is not NHS funded - from my research I thought that Masters pre-registration courses in Allied Health Profession degrees have the fees paid and entitlement to an NHS non-means tested bursary. Was this not the case for you?

Ok I've just checked and the website definitely says that it is nhs funded, I presume that it must just be Physio that isn't.

[Eirian]

Hi,

I'm a mature student (27) who'll be moving to Lancaster in September to do Mental Health Nursing. I'm really excited, but quite nervous too!

Charlotte

[mel_1991]

I'm at Cumbria now

[buildalegohouse]

*waves*
I went for my interview in Januray and the campus was lovely.
I've applied and accepted the 4 year Primary Education with QTS- Specialism in Special Educational Needs.
Can't wait, though I am a little nervous about the first day.

[KevM]

I'm definitely classed as mature by age (33), just wish someone would tell my mother, hehe.

I've applied to Carlisle for Radiography, had an interview yesterday so I've got my fingers crossed. If accepted, I'll be commuting from the North East as I don't think my better half would allow me to move there, considering the stories I told her of my past Uni life, ha.

[JordanUK]

(Original post by KevM)
I'm definitely classed as mature by age (33), just wish someone would tell my mother, hehe.

I've applied to Carlisle for Radiography, had an interview yesterday so I've got my fingers crossed. If accepted, I'll be commuting from the North East as I don't think my better half would allow me to move there, considering the stories I told her of my past Uni life, ha.

Hi, I have accepted my offer from UoC to study radiography

Although I am not a mature student but I do actually live here in Cumbria so I will be commuting in everyday.

[buildalegohouse]

I live just outside Lancaster and I'll be getting the bus everyday. I've been given a conditional offer and the 4yr Special Ed Primary Ed. course. BRING ON SEPTEMBER!

[fraggle_rocker]

Wondering if any Cumbria people are interested in sharing a flat from September?

I've been scoping out a few places - I'm a mature student (30) and would prefer somewhere comfortable and reasonably quiet, not a raging party flat

I found a few places which look really nice and reasonably priced (as in under £300 per month) - if anyone wants more details PM me

[KarenJ]

(Original post by KevM)
I'm definitely classed as mature by age (33), just wish someone would tell my mother, hehe.

I've applied to Carlisle for Radiography, had an interview yesterday so I've got my fingers crossed. If accepted, I'll be commuting from the North East as I don't think my better half would allow me to move there, considering the stories I told her of my past Uni life, ha.

I'm even more so a mature student then (39) I've got a conditional place to start radiography in sept so hopefully see you ther! I will also b commuting, from Preston tho. Gud luk.

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[KevM]

(Original post by KarenJ)
I'm even more so a mature student then (39) I've got a conditional place to start radiography in sept so hopefully see you ther! I will also b commuting, from Preston tho. Gud luk.

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Things have changed a bit for me. After being declined by Carlisle, but told I gave an excellent interview, I gave up on the Uni idea for this year and have started looking for work.
To my surprise I got an email today offering me a place at Uni of Cumbria - snag is that it's for Lancaster campus.
I think that I'm going to have to accept it but it does mean that I'll be living away from home for the entire time - and as I'm getting married next year that means the first two years of married life away from my wife. But I think we both realize what an opportunity this is and we've effectively been given a second chance to get the career I want.

[KarenJ]

(Original post by KevM)
Things have changed a bit for me. After being declined by Carlisle, but told I gave an excellent interview, I gave up on the Uni idea for this year and have started looking for work.
To my surprise I got an email today offering me a place at Uni of Cumbria - snag is that it's for Lancaster campus.
I think that I'm going to have to accept it but it does mean that I'll be living away from home for the entire time - and as I'm getting married next year that means the first two years of married life away from my wife. But I think we both realize what an opportunity this is and we've effectively been given a second chance to get the career I want.

I will be at Lancaster too, look forward to meeting you!! You could try to opt for your placements being near home as an idea. I am opting for near Preston if poss then I hopefully dont have to travel far during placement time.

[KevM]

(Original post by KarenJ)
I will be at Lancaster too, look forward to meeting you!! You could try to opt for your placements being near home as an idea. I am opting for near Preston if poss then I hopefully dont have to travel far during placement time.

Yeah! I'll look forward to meeting you too, just keep an eye out for the clueless one!

I'm from Washington, which is just the wrong side of Newcastle. Carlisle campus make use of the hospitals over this way, hence my initial choices. But unfortunately Lancaster campus doesn't and I don't think they well be able to be that flexible with them I'll obviously make enquiries when the time comes though.




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