Postgraduate Loans

Good Morning,

I am considering withdrawing from my course this is due to a lack of BPS accreditation with my Psychology course. I was unaware how essential it was until I began working in the NHS earlier this year. Am I able to switch courses? Will I still be eligible for funding if I attempt to switch? I have been told before that my only option is to quit and pay for a new course out of my own pocket, is this true?

I wanted to switch back to Portsmouth university where I did my undergrad who do a Online BPS Accredited Psychology conversion course. I am currently with the University of Essex (Kaplan) studying Criminology & Criminal Psychology. This was postgraduate funded. I got to a point in the course where it is too late to swap anywhere else that has an accredited course without restarting. I want to know if I will still be able to receive funding for a conversion course after the masters with Essex is complete. Or, instead am I able to withdraw and try to request from student finance to receive another loan. At the time of applying for the original masters I was unaware that professional registration with BPS was required, due to my previous degree being Sociology & Criminology

Is there any Compelling Personal Reasons as to why you are withdrawing from your current course? You can find out more information here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year Thanks, Karen

Hi Karen,

Yes my Grandmother passed away during my studies February last year, I have also had some pressure from my work and have ended up working 6 days some weeks which was making course progression difficult. In addition to this I live with been diagnosed with a chronic physical health condition known as psoriasis which greatly impacts my physical & mental health when I am stressed. Do you feel I may be eligible for Compelling Personal Reasons?