Any other mature students applying or doing a 2nd undergraduate degree?

Hi Frances,

I'm Jessie, 24, 25 this year, and started my first degree in 2004, an arts based course, and am now in my second year, but hate it! I'm finishing this semester at DipHE level, and am waiting on replies to study for my DipHE Children's Nursing, Have one interview so far...at SBU in May! Its gonna be a long road, but feel like its the best decision I've made for myself in a long time! (And just praying I get accepted somewhere!)

Where are you looking at studying?

Jessie xxx

Hi, I am wondering id there are any other oldies around planning to do (or doing) a 2nd undergraduate degree. I have a BSc in Chemsitry from South Africa, and am now applying to study BSc Optometry. Am permanent resident in UK. Basically nuts enough to go through it again, because lab, test tubes and statistics are driving me mad.
Any other people changing /altering careers?
How does it work regarding fees? As far as I know I will have to pay the study fees upfront, will qualify for a student loan though. My husband's salary will also be taken into account (£25000 after taxes). Will I qualify for any help towards childcare, except for normal small amount of child benefit?.........so many questions!!!?? Hope there are more nutters like me around )

Wheew! I was starting to think I was all alone here. I'm 25, american and am starting a second degree/career change from psychology to veterinary medicine at the RVC in the fall. It's a relief to know I'm not the only one.

Depends on the course - maintenance loans are available for a small number of 2nd undergraduate degrees (those leading to professional qualifications - i.e. med, dent, architecture, etc...)

How did you manage to get loans and grants if you already have a degree?

I already have a BSc Hons and have been told that because of this I will not even be entitled to loans.

Hi everyone, newbie alert.

Been a voyeur of TSR for months now and finally decided to post.
I'm 28 and hope to begin my second undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology Sept 07 (Man Met). That means I'll be 31 by graduation.
I don't think it's ever too late to learn but I wish I'd done a more practical work-related degree first time out. I will get fees paid for by NHS but not sure how far a means-tested bursary stretches.
Bit worried about not being entitled to a student loan as well! Ho-hum.

I was under the impression that nhs funded courses which attract a means tested bursary still qualify for the reduced rate loan regardless of any previous study.

Unless you are getting a non-means tested bursary because then you get diddly squat!

Hi, I am wondering id there are any other oldies around planning to do (or doing) a 2nd undergraduate degree. I have a BSc in Chemsitry from South Africa, and am now applying to study BSc Optometry. Am permanent resident in UK. Basically nuts enough to go through it again, because lab, test tubes and statistics are driving me mad.
Any other people changing /altering careers?
How does it work regarding fees? As far as I know I will have to pay the study fees upfront, will qualify for a student loan though. My husband's salary will also be taken into account (£25000 after taxes). Will I qualify for any help towards childcare, except for normal small amount of child benefit?.........so many questions!!!?? Hope there are more nutters like me around )

Almost - I was a geneticist, then did a PhD (well D.Phil!) and worked in cancer research. Am now a 3rd year medical student, and very poor!!!

Yeah,
I agree, the thread is a great help.

So when did the crunch come? I have been stuck in the USA doing a post-doc as a last ditch attempt to enjoy being a scientist. I realised on the bus to my volunteer job at an animal shelter- duh??? I need to be a vet!

I started volunteering in a hospice to try to stay focused in the lab. Fell in love with medicine!