Second degree in Speech and Language therapy ~ ELQ exemption?

I wondered if anyone could help with my query please?

I have an existing undergraduate degree in English but would now like to take an Integrated masters or undergraduate degree in speech and language therapy. Would this course be exempt from the rules regarding a second degree not qualifying for a student loan?

I am trying to understand if I would qualify for a student loan with SLC England as I understand if I do I am able to receive the NHS LSF grant.

Thank you

Reply 1

Hola25,

I wondered if you could help with my query please?

I have an existing undergraduate degree in English but would now like to take an Integrated masters or undergraduate degree in speech and language therapy.
Would this course be exempt from the rules regarding a second degree? Meaning that I am eligible for a student loan despite it being a second degree?

I am trying to see if I would meet eligibility for the NHS LSF grant which is linked to being legible for student loan.

Thank you
Holly

Reply 2

MindMax2000

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Hola25,

I wondered if you could help with my query please?
I have an existing undergraduate degree in English but would now like to take an Integrated masters or undergraduate degree in speech and language therapy.
Would this course be exempt from the rules regarding a second degree? Meaning that I am eligible for a student loan despite it being a second degree?
I am trying to see if I would meet eligibility for the NHS LSF grant which is linked to being legible for student loan.
Thank you
Holly

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 3

Hola25,

Hi

Thanks for the reply, I think I’ve correctly contacted student finance - thanks for the reply. Fingers crossed.

I cannot do the postgraduate Masters because the time commitments are too much to balance with my two young children. The undergraduate degree that I have found has much less campus-based contact hours each week throughout the year, which means that I can balance this alongside all family life.

It’s a shame there isn’t a part time masters as I would be a good candidate as my degree is both literature and language & im a qualified teacher with SEN experience.

Ironically I don’t need the student loan, but I do need to be eligible for the student loan to actually claim the NHS Grant. I have looked for apprenticeships but there isn’t any locality, plus the time commitments are often full time work which I can’t commit to.

Wish me luck!

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 4

Ross SLC

Official Rep

Original post by Hola25,

I wondered if you could help with my query please?
I have an existing undergraduate degree in English but would now like to take an Integrated masters or undergraduate degree in speech and language therapy.
Would this course be exempt from the rules regarding a second degree? Meaning that I am eligible for a student loan despite it being a second degree?
I am trying to see if I would meet eligibility for the NHS LSF grant which is linked to being legible for student loan.
Thank you
Holly

Hi there,

Would the Speech and Language Therapy course be a Full Time course?

Thanks,
Ross

Reply 5

Hola25,

Original post by Ross SLC

Hi there,
Would the Speech and Language Therapy course be a Full Time course?
Thanks,
Ross

Hi Ross
Yes it’s full time (integrated masters degree in speech and language therapy at Keele university).

Thanks
Holly

Reply 6

Ross SLC

Official Rep

Original post by Hola25,

Hi Ross
Yes it’s full time (integrated masters degree in speech and language therapy at Keele university).
Thanks
Holly

Thanks.

The course is an Allied Health Profession (AHP) course so it's exempt from previous study. You would get support for it, I know you only really need that for your NHS Grant but you can get our support.

Thanks,
Ross