Hello, i am in the same IELTS dilemma 😂, as i am taking one next week hopefully for band 7, i am so tight on time as i wanna catch the September intake in Aston, yes the masters degree is cheaper on the long term. I live in Coventry also on Tier 2 dependent as my husband works here. I just started working as a counter assistant in a pharmacy to familiarize myself with the system coz it’s a bit different to what i am used to in Egypt.
Just try to have ur application sent for the council before July to catch the September intake. Where r u studying Ielts from? It’s literally my nightmare 😂