Returning back to uni after dropping out

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out what my financial position would be if I were to go back to university as a mature student,

I studied computer science from 2009-2012, and had tuition and maintance loans for those 3 years, but unfortunately due to a mixture of personal circumstances, mental health and learning difficulties, I never actually graduated, instead I failed my 2nd year twice and left with a "certificate of higher education".

These days I'm older and a bit wiser, and would love the opportunity to return to university and graduate this time, but I'm finding it incredibly difficult to figure out what I may be eligible for in terms of student finance, if anything.

Would I be correct in thinking that I would have to self fund the first 2 years of any degree out of my own pocket?

Would it make a difference if I went back to the same course, or did something unrelated, and would my current personal income be used to calculate how much I get (I would have to more or less stop working to go back!)

Hope someone can help!

Hi there,

Is this for a full time course and what is the name of the university and course you're looking to study? Thanks, Jason

Yes, it would be full time, not 100% sure on the course yet, but possibly audiology at UCL

Yes I studied for 3 years previously, new course would be 3 or 4 years depending on exactly which one I go for

Full time