Applying to study healthcare degree in the same year as withdrawing from PGCE

I started a PGCE in September but I withdrew at the beginning of October. I have decided I would like to start an MSc Occupational Therapy degree beginning January 2024. Which is 2 months away.

I am a little confused about whether I can apply to study this. I'm aware that healthcare degrees are funded but since I've withdrawn from studying the pgce recently, would I still be able to apply for student finance again for this January?

On my student finance account it currently says payments blocked due to withdrawing but it won't let me start a new application for this same year.

I'm aware that I will have been overpaid for the PGCE funding and will owe this back. But I'm sure it is taken from the new student finance application.

Please help and give me advice. Thanks

Hi there,

Just to confirm, did you receive a Maintenance Loan payment for your PGCE?

Thanks, Graeme

I received my first out of 3 maintenance payment. I'm aware that there is an overpayment.