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Funding for second masters

Hi, I’ve already studied a masters course in law a few years ago. I’m wanting to study a new masters in population health, is it possible to get funding for this as I thought there were some exemptions to second masters funding ? Many thanks,

Reply 1

Original post by AW22211
Hi, I’ve already studied a masters course in law a few years ago. I’m wanting to study a new masters in population health, is it possible to get funding for this as I thought there were some exemptions to second masters funding ? Many thanks,

Hi there,

What's the name of the course and university you're looking to study the second degree at?

Thanks,
Ross

Reply 2

Hi Ross, thanks for the message. UCL population health MSc or dietetics MSc

Reply 3

Original post by AW22211
Hi Ross, thanks for the message. UCL population health MSc or dietetics MSc

Thanks. How long are the courses? Dietetics can be an Allied Health Profession course which can be exempt from previous study.

Thanks,
Ross

Reply 4

Population health which includes epidemiology MSc is 1 year and dietetics is 21 months. I thought population health would also be considered allied health. Many thanks,

Reply 5

Original post by AW22211
Population health which includes epidemiology MSc is 1 year and dietetics is 21 months. I thought population health would also be considered allied health. Many thanks,

MSC Dietetics would be considered an exception course as it would be undergraduate funding so you can get full support with that course.

These are the lists of courses:

Chiropody

Dental hygiene (Honours degree, diploma or foundation degree)

Dental therapy (Honours degree, diploma or foundation degree)

Dental hygiene and dental therapy (Joint or dual honours)

Dietetics

Dietetics and nutrition

Midwifery (Degree Level)

Nursing (Degree Level)

Nursing and social work

Occupational therapy

Operating department practice (Degree or diploma level)

Orthoptics

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Radiography

Radiotherapy

Speech and language therapy


Thanks,
Ross

Reply 6

Hi so public health wouldn’t even though it includes epidemiology? I’m confused about the undergrad funding as it is an MSc course? Many thanks

Reply 7

Original post by AW22211
Hi so public health wouldn’t even though it includes epidemiology? I’m confused about the undergrad funding as it is an MSc course? Many thanks

Public Health is not on our list so it would not be exempt. As it's an AHP course it would be funded by undergraduate.

Thanks,
Ross

Reply 8

Oh ok thank you for getting back to me 🙂

Reply 9

Original post by AW22211
Oh ok thank you for getting back to me 🙂

You're welcome. If you have any further queries please let us know.
Thanks, Ross

Reply 10

Sorry to ask again, I googled various courses and it’s difficult to know whether funding would apply. Would an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences at ucl qualify. I’m struggling to understand which are exempt
Original post by AW22211
Sorry to ask again, I googled various courses and it’s difficult to know whether funding would apply. Would an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences at ucl qualify. I’m struggling to understand which are exempt


It needs to be in one of the subject areas listed in post #6 to be an exception. As a general rule of thumb, healthcare masters courses that are exceptions are often (but not always) labelled 'pre-registration'.

Reply 12

So the one mentioned above would not be exempt ?
Original post by AW22211
So the one mentioned above would not be exempt ?


I suspect not but an SFE/SLC re will confirm.

Reply 14

I guess then MSc pre registration in occupational therapy from royal Holloway would be exempt and I could apply for that?

Reply 15

Original post by AW22211
I guess then MSc pre registration in occupational therapy from royal Holloway would be exempt and I could apply for that?

Hi there,

If the course isn't on the list above its not classed as an exception so can't get funding. Occupational Therapy is on the list so should be eligible.

Thanks,
Claire

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