Funding for Birkbeck's Graduate Diploma in Economics

Hi all, I'm currently considering applying for Birkbeck's Graduate Diploma in Economics to make up for some modules that I didn't take during my undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. I'm wondering if I could get some advice from current/former GDE students on funding. Specifically, is the GDE eligible for the government's graduate loans or is it possible to take out funding from Student Finance England for this having already completed an undergraduate degree? Many thanks in advance, Sam

Economics (Graduate Diploma) at Birkbeck course code GDGECNMC is an eligible part time course that attracts undergraduate funding.

Part Time
If you already hold an Honours degree or a higher level (HE) qualification, you are able to apply for a Part Time Fee Loan for any one of the exception course below. For students who start a new course from 18/19 onwards, this will mean they can apply for the Part Time Maintenance Loan as well as tuition fees.
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Subjects to Allied Medicine
- Biological and Sport Science
- Psychology
- Veterinary Sciences
- Agriculture, Food and Related Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- General and Others in Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Engineering and Technology
- Computing
- Geographical and Environmental Studies

The graduate diploma is a level 6. As you already have a level 6 qualification you would not be eligible for this course.
You can only be funded for a qualification that is higher or an exception course.