Second Degree Rules

Hi,

I hold a Foundation Degree in Engineering from my previous occupation RAF. I’m currently studying the 2nd of 6 years Part time Computer Science at Lincoln College and receiving student finance. My goal is to be a Secondary School Teacher in Computing. On my current path it will be 2029 before I get there (PT degree plus PGCE). I would like to speed this up.
Would I be eligible for student fee loan and maintenance loan if I started a Full time Computing degree with QTS ? Nottingham Trent University Course Computing and Secondary Education (QTS) I think course code is I123 institute N91.
Thank you

Hi there,

You would only be eligible for further further if your course is a PGCE ITT course. The details you have supplied shows this course isn't a PGCE ITT course so wouldn't be eligible for finance.

Thanks,
Claire

Thank you for your reply.
On the above Computing QTS course would I be eligible for the DFE bursary for Veterans into teaching. £40k (£20k last 2 years)
If I self funded ? I can only find overviews of this bursary and not the definitive detail. Not many people seem to used it.
On the surface I would think I was eligible. I left the forces 17months ago, it would be a QTS course in computing , I am still an undergraduate (I don’t hold a first degree) who administers this bursary ? Any advice ?

Hi there,

It's normally the Teaching Agency that award any bursaries, so we'd suggest speaking to them about this. You can call them on 0800 389 2500.

You mentioned previously receiving a foundation degree, how long was that course?

Thanks, Graeme

Thank you,

The foundation degree I think it took just over 2 years. The RAF funded it but I did receive DSA support through SFE for my disability. I have used student finance as well when I was a lot younger.