Help in understanding what I can apply for

Hello! I started University back in 2019, and completed my first year in Forensics. However at the time I had been commuting to University, and with Covid happening, it caused me to not get along with my second year (Long story short, one of my modules wasn't do-able and so I would of had to redo the year, so I decided not to return).

I've since spent my time working and I want to go back to University to study, but this time to do Chemistry. I read somewhere that I should have 3 years of finance left for my degree, so I wanted to fact check that before continuing with my application.

To explain, I used two of my years, however since I am going back to do a different subject, I believe I saw that I get an extra year of funding to help. Is that true? If not, what are my options to fund the third year?

Thanks for your time!

EDIT: This is also for 24/25, which I know is very early but I just want to make sure I'm not getting my hopes up

With 2 years of previous study your first year on a new degree would be unfunded unless you can provide evidence of Compelling Personal Reasons for failing your second year in 2020/21. Unfunded means no tuition fee loans for that year, you would still get a maintenance loan in that first year.

Alternatively the rules on previous study for part time study are more generous. If you can find a part time degree then you would get funding for every year of a new course with 2 years of previous study.

Hello! I started University back in 2019, and completed my first year in Forensics. However at the time I had been commuting to University, and with Covid happening, it caused me to not get along with my second year (Long story short, one of my modules wasn't do-able and so I would of had to redo the year, so I decided not to return).

I've since spent my time working and I want to go back to University to study, but this time to do Chemistry. I read somewhere that I should have 3 years of finance left for my degree, so I wanted to fact check that before continuing with my application.

To explain, I used two of my years, however since I am going back to do a different subject, I believe I saw that I get an extra year of funding to help. Is that true? If not, what are my options to fund the third year?

Thanks for your time!

EDIT: This is also for 24/25, which I know is very early but I just want to make sure I'm not getting my hopes up

With 2 years of previous study your first year on a new degree would be unfunded unless you can provide evidence of Compelling Personal Reasons for failing your second year in 2020/21. Unfunded means no tuition fee loans for that year, you would still get a maintenance loan in that first year.

Alternatively the rules on previous study for part time study are more generous. If you can find a part time degree then you would get funding for every year of a new course with 2 years of previous study.

Hi, sorry for the late response and thank you both so much for replying.

I did some research after posting and found that out, but I'm glad to get it verified also. If I can ask, will I be entitled to a regular maintenance loan or will it be reduced due to funding my tuition fee?

Hi there,

You'll get a regular Maintenance Loan, yes - this isn't affected by you being entitled to the Tuition Fee Loan or not, rest assured.

Thanks, Graeme

Brilliant, thank you for your time Graeme!