repaying post-grad loan after dropping out

I dropped out of a masters course after the second payment in january as my father passed away. I am now being asked to repay this loan as it is considered an overpayment. As i left the course i was never told this would need repaying straight away and was under the assumption that it would be included with my undergraduate loan. I am quite disappointed with the uni and sfe as in the situation my head was not in the right place to get all the relevant info and assure that i would not be left in a tricky financial situation.

is there anything i can do in this situation other than pay the loan?

would appreciate any advice

hi ross, yeah i shouldve clarified that i suspended studies in january last year, as i considered starting again this year, but ultimately ended up withdrawing in august