Starting another degree

Hello,

For the past few years I have studied civil engineering at university, but recently dropped out due to a change of heart and realization of what I actually would want to be doing in life.

To be more clear, I originally started a civil engineering with foundation year course. In total I would have used 4 years of student finance support.

The course I really would like to be studying is Social Work. I have read about exemption courses and not too sure if this would qualify. Could someone enlighten me on how this works?

Thanks in advance.

Thank you Graeme!

Another question if you don’t mind, if I wanted to say study Marketing instead, is it the same rules? Would I be only entitled to a maintenance loan if I was to do Marketing full time given my previous circumstances?

Thanks again.

Yes, that's right if this is a full-time course. If you have a particular university in mind it may be worth asking them if doing either of these part-time is an option.

Thanks, Graeme

As long as the maintenance loan is covered, I believe I will be alright. As my original course was 4 years + 1 extra year of funding, does this mean the next course I potentially study will have 1 year of tuition paid? Given I only used 4/5 of the years of funding?

Thanks.