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Funding 2nd degree independently? Is it possible let alone live there?

I did my first degree at 18 but due to my health didn’t hardly go in and get the grades I needed for masters or pgce. My only option is to finish my first degree which means studying from year one or 2. I don’t mind working to save up but I know I would have to work at least 20 hrs a week at least. But I really want to live in uni accommodation as I never did get the experience. But is it possible to fund a 2nd degree independently and live not at home. I know I would have to work a lot as I have saved none of my grants. I don’t really want to take out a loan as it’s a hell of a lot of money and don’t want to (get one I can’t pay back). I don’t know what to do really any tips or advice would be great. Has anyone paid for their own degree independently without loans and worked a lot of hours alongside?
Original post by Dumbodancer
I did my first degree at 18 but due to my health didn’t hardly go in and get the grades I needed for masters or pgce. My only option is to finish my first degree which means studying from year one or 2. I don’t mind working to save up but I know I would have to work at least 20 hrs a week at least. But I really want to live in uni accommodation as I never did get the experience. But is it possible to fund a 2nd degree independently and live not at home. I know I would have to work a lot as I have saved none of my grants. I don’t really want to take out a loan as it’s a hell of a lot of money and don’t want to (get one I can’t pay back). I don’t know what to do really any tips or advice would be great. Has anyone paid for their own degree independently without loans and worked a lot of hours alongside?


How many years of previous study do you have? What course would you be doing? Did you take out student loans when you first went to uni?

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And, is this for an entirely different subject or not?

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Original post by normaw
How many years of previous study do you have? What course would you be doing? Did you take out student loans when you first went to uni?

I’ve used all 4years up of undergrad. I’d be doing my dance degree. Yes I took out student loans for all four unfortunately.

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Original post by McGinger
And, is this for an entirely different subject or not?

Yes it’s a different subject dance but not in the courses that they fund for a second degree for example nursing ect

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