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MBA graduate without first degree and been told to pay £10000 ayear for MPharm

Hi All

I am having a dilemma here. I came to UK in 2006 as an overseas student to complete MBA from Liverpool John Moores. I paid £9000 being an overseas student and passed my post graduate degree in 2007.

Before MBA, I completed B.com(Bachelor in Commerce) a two year degree from India.
Since passing my MBA I have been employed full time and have been naturlised as a British citizen. I started an access course(Pharmacy, medicine and dentistry) in September 2010. Last week I sent an email to all the universities including Liverpool John Moores to askif they accept the access course and will they require me to pass GCSE to obtain grade B in english and Maths.

They all have replied to me stating being an MBA graduate I will be classed as ELQ student and will have to pay between £9000-£10000 a year for MPharm if my application is successfull. I will not qualify for any grants.

I am stuck now as there is no way I can afford to pay £10k a year and I am already half way through my access course where I have been doing very well.

I have never applied for any university grants/loans or support from UK government. I funded my mba from personal finances.

Is there anyway I can avoid being classed as ELQ student. Can I question the criteria as although I have a post graduate degree but I do not have an honours degree. I have checked on NARIC and my first degree is equivalent of A levels/Scottish Diploma.

Can I skip my MBA degree from my UCAS form and what will be the consequences if I do. I will appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Regards

Rohail

Reply 1

Taiko

Short answer: No.

Long answer: No chance.

Reply 2

rohailali

Thank you for your reply. Do you know what alternatives are there apart from paying £10k a year? Are there any universities which don't charge extra fee from ELQ students e.g. Welsh/scottish & Irish. I have googled ELq and found out its upto the universities whether they want to charge extra fee from ELQ students or not.