Funding for further Degree?

Hello SFE,

I am a mature student and have a BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography, which was funded by the NHS years ago. I received a small maintenance loan from you during my studies.

I am now considering a career change and hope to go back to uni to study a full-time degree in Environmental Science or Marine Biology (probably BSc).

My questions are:
-Could I get a tuition fee loan for this?
-Would I be eligible for another maintenance loan?
-If I can't get a tuition/maintenance loan for a BSc, would doing an integrated Masters/MSc make a difference?

Thanks!

Reply 1

Clearing and Applications Advisor

There’s no funding available for a second undergraduate degree in ES/Marine Biology. Whether as a BSc or an MSci/MBio

Both would be funded for part time study as a second degree.

Reply 2

chloesax

Original post by PQ

There’s no funding available for a second undergraduate degree in ES/Marine Biology. Whether as a BSc or an MSci/MBio

Both would be funded for part time study as a second degree.

Hello! Thanks for your reply!

So just to be clear, I could be eligible for tuition fee funding for any degree as a part-time student, yes?
And, as a part-time student, I'm not eligible for a maintenance loan, right?

I am a UK student living in England - would this all still apply if I went to a Scottish uni part-time?

Thanks again :smile:

Reply 3

SFE Clare

Official Rep

Original post by chloesax

Hi Chloe,

Yes, that would be an exception course if taken part time. You may be eligible for the Maintenance Loan also if it is not a distance learning course and you are studying 25% intensity or more.

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/parttime-students

Thanks, Clare