Masters then a second degree

OP

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

If the second degree was a Masters degree (as in a 4 year honours degree with masters attached ) would I then have to get funding for a masters for that final year? (And in that case Im guessing if I already had a masters I would not be eligible for the Masters Loan. )

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normaw

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Original post by cathell

If the second degree was a Masters degree (as in a 4 year honours degree with masters attached ) would I then have to get funding for a masters for that final year? (And in that case Im guessing if I already had a masters I would not be eligible for the Masters Loan. )

You could do a pre-registration masters in diagnostic radiography instead of another undergraduate degree (if you meet the entry requirements). It's a 2-year course rather than the 3-year BSc and you would still qualify to enter the NHS on band 5. Pre-reg masters usually qualify for undergraduate funding.

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OP

That sounds great. When you say undergraduate funding you mean tution fees and full maintenance loan? (rather than taking a masters loan) and NHS bursary ?

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OP

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

If so ( and also if on the BSc Radiology) does the £5k NHS grant get dedected from any potential maintenence loan or is it in addition?

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normaw

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Original post by cathell

That sounds great. When you say undergraduate funding you mean tution fees and full maintenance loan? (rather than taking a masters loan) and NHS bursary ?

Yes both tuition fee and maintenance loans. If you study a pre-registration masters (or BSc) at a uni in England and are eligible for student finance, then you would be able to apply to the NHS Learning Support Fund for the annuial training grant in addition to your student loans.

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OP

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

So just to clarify - it must be a pre registartion masters to qualify for undergraduate funding ?

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normaw

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Original post by cathell

So just to clarify - it must be a pre registartion masters to qualify for undergraduate funding ?

I'm fairly certain. The SFE reps will be able to confirm this.

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SFE Jason

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Original post by cathell

So just to clarify - it must be a pre registartion masters to qualify for undergraduate funding ?

That's correct. If you do have a course and university for us to check we can also look into this to confirm eligibility. Thanks, Jason

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OP

Original post by SFE Jason

That's correct. If you do have a course and university for us to check we can also look into this to confirm eligibility. Thanks, Jason

Hi yes could you check London Metropolitan Uni MSc Dietetics and Nutrition . Im getting conflicting info on whether this would qualify as an exception course and would allow me to get full tuition and maintenance loan. (Its not pre registration)

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Graeme SFE

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Original post by cathell

Hi yes could you check London Metropolitan Uni MSc Dietetics and Nutrition . Im getting conflicting info on whether this would qualify as an exception course and would allow me to get full tuition and maintenance loan. (Its not pre registration)

Hi there,

Of course, can you please tell us when this course begins?

Thanks, Graeme

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OP

Yes it starts in September 2024

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OP

And Its the MSc Dietetics and Nutrition

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Drew SLC

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Hi there,

Would this be the 4 year course?

Thanks, Drew

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OP

No its the 2 year MSc (Masters) course

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SFE Clare