Affording life and studying a masters

The short answer is that some people get a scholarship of some kind and the rest either are given/lent money by their families, have savings from working before the master's, or do the master's part-time while working. Personally, I had some savings from working a few years, and also worked as an RA in a halls of residence which meant I got free accommodation. If you want to start a course this September, it's probably too late to apply for funding or RA jobs, so switching to part-time might be your best option?

Asked and answered many times. Personal savings, loans, part-time work, parents, scholarships, sponsorship, bursaries etc. Does your partner work? Work a couple of jobs for the next three and a half months and you should be ok.

Without wanting to come across as arrogant, no-one forced you to go travelling and it's down to your own choices that you're in the financial position you are now. Good luck, I hope you manage to get things sorted.

Your university should have an access fund, so you need to apply for this as soon as you start because they will only have so much available. Can you do extra work between now and starting your course so you can save? Some uni's offer masters students the chance to do lectures for students on the degree course but it depends on the university that you're in, you could offer to do tuition too.

It doesnt come across as arrogant, just a bit rude and unhelpful.

I’m not sure why you think it’s ‘rude and unhelpful’ to point out you spent all your money travelling?

How on earth is it helpful?

Well, there are people who cannot under any circumstances afford to do a master's. Even living at home, they wouldn't have enough money to pay for a master's without parental support or savings. You had perhaps both and wasted the money on travelling. You then cannot complain about the unfairness of being unable to pay for a master's course.

I've asked my (future) Master's supervisor about this, and he said a fair few past students went for Career Development Loans from the government. It's sort of mid way between a student loan and a normal government loan. There's lots of info about this online, and your University should be able to provide more information about it, too.

But yeah, I am in a similar position to you (except I've never been travelling, but it sounds amazing...). I'm working full time over summer to cover the excess cost of my course that the normal Master's loan doesn't cover, and taking out a loan for the rest of my maintenance / life costs. Don't let people guilt you out of this - there are ways of doing it for sure!

Best of luck with everything.

I havent wasted my money at all, travelling is something I can take to the grave and I'm thankful I did it. It seems a few people are sour grapes, probably because you yourself have never done it.

I havent wasted my money at all, travelling is something I can take to the grave and I'm thankful I did it. It seems a few people are sour grapes, probably because you yourself have never done it.
Im not complaining, I was asking for helpful advice, tell me where I made a complaint about it being unfair??
Ugh so many knobs on here, wish I never bloody posted this.
All I wanted was advice, not lectures from people who dont know me.

I gave you advice in an earlier post. I simply pointed out the other poster is right that you had the opportunity to pay for a master's and wasted it on travelling. If other people read this thread, they can learn from your mistakes.

I gave you advice in an earlier post. I simply pointed out the other poster is right that you had the opportunity to pay for a master's and wasted it on travelling. If other people read this thread, they can learn from your mistakes.

Sorry, what mistakes?
I went travelling and im still doing my masters in September. Luckily my partner has money and he's going to pay most of the rent after working things out so now thats not a bother
Glad I am one of those lucky people who get to do both!!

I am not sure why you think I give two ****s.