Returning to uni for postgrad - funding help!
Hi everyone! So I took the plunge and decided to apply for a journalism masters, not expecting to get in, but I amazingly did! So I'm now on the fence about accepting my offer, and I was hoping someone could offer me a little advice!
Basically, as a Scottish student, I'm eligible to saas paying about half of my course, which is fantastic, and I'm also eligible for about a £4,500 loan, again fantastic. However, the reason I'm swithering is because the course is literally a Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 sort of situation, which doesn't really leave me with much chance to work while focussing on my studies. I can't afford to live in Edinburgh, and not work as much as possible, so can anyone offer any advice? Do you think I should go for it, and deal with the situation, or should I defer my course for the year, and save up as much as I can for next September, and save myself the stress of stretched finances and an intensive course?
Any help really appreciated!
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Basically, as a Scottish student, I'm eligible to saas paying about half of my course, which is fantastic, and I'm also eligible for about a £4,500 loan, again fantastic. However, the reason I'm swithering is because the course is literally a Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 sort of situation, which doesn't really leave me with much chance to work while focussing on my studies. I can't afford to live in Edinburgh, and not work as much as possible, so can anyone offer any advice? Do you think I should go for it, and deal with the situation, or should I defer my course for the year, and save up as much as I can for next September, and save myself the stress of stretched finances and an intensive course?
Any help really appreciated!
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Original post by Clairet16
Hi everyone! So I took the plunge and decided to apply for a journalism masters, not expecting to get in, but I amazingly did! So I'm now on the fence about accepting my offer, and I was hoping someone could offer me a little advice!
Basically, as a Scottish student, I'm eligible to saas paying about half of my course, which is fantastic, and I'm also eligible for about a £4,500 loan, again fantastic. However, the reason I'm swithering is because the course is literally a Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 sort of situation, which doesn't really leave me with much chance to work while focussing on my studies. I can't afford to live in Edinburgh, and not work as much as possible, so can anyone offer any advice? Do you think I should go for it, and deal with the situation, or should I defer my course for the year, and save up as much as I can for next September, and save myself the stress of stretched finances and an intensive course?
Any help really appreciated!
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Basically, as a Scottish student, I'm eligible to saas paying about half of my course, which is fantastic, and I'm also eligible for about a £4,500 loan, again fantastic. However, the reason I'm swithering is because the course is literally a Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 sort of situation, which doesn't really leave me with much chance to work while focussing on my studies. I can't afford to live in Edinburgh, and not work as much as possible, so can anyone offer any advice? Do you think I should go for it, and deal with the situation, or should I defer my course for the year, and save up as much as I can for next September, and save myself the stress of stretched finances and an intensive course?
Any help really appreciated!
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I have no help to give in any way other than to say that this is my word of the week, and I'm adopting it into my vocabulary immediately.
Carnationlilyrose - very happy to help you there; its a fantastic word!!
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Original post by Clairet16
It most certainly is and I thank you for it. It's going alongside stoatin. (?spelling?) FWIW my son lives in Edinburgh and did his MA there as an English student without a job, existing on savings. I know he lived hand to mouth and still does, but it's not prohibitively expensive. Of course, I know nothing of your circumstances.
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