Undergraduate finance after a level 6 diploma
I am thinking of doing a 3 year Level 6 diploma accredited by Trinity College London, in theatre skills, after my GCSEs. I am aware of the funding arrangements for this course, my question is: after my diploma, if I want to go to university to do an undergraduate degree (eg if I decide to be a teacher), will I be eligible for normal Student Loan finance for tuition fees and maintenance?
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by WilliamkeithI am thinking of doing a 3 year Level 6 diploma accredited by Trinity College London, in theatre skills, after my GCSEs. I am aware of the funding arrangements for this course, my question is: after my diploma, if I want to go to university to do an undergraduate degree (eg if I decide to be a teacher), will I be eligible for normal Student Loan finance for tuition fees and maintenance?
Hi William,
Would this be a top up to your level 6 course or what is the course you'd be looking to do? Thanks, Jason
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Obviously I am years away from making this decision, but, say I wanted to do a full three year university course in Drama or Theatre Studies, not topping up, I would be age 19, the same age as people who had taken a gap year.
Reply 3
Hi Williamkeith,
A level 6 diploma is the same as the level 6 degree, therefore you wouldn't be eligible as you would hold an equal level qualification.
Thanks, Clare
A level 6 diploma is the same as the level 6 degree, therefore you wouldn't be eligible as you would hold an equal level qualification.
Thanks, Clare
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Thanks - do you have a link to where I could find this in writing officially? Also, would any funding be available for the top-up degree course which Trinity offers?
(edited 1 year ago)
Reply 5
Hi Williamkeith,
A top up would also be an ELQ, a level 6 is degree level therefore it would need to be a stand alone masters or if you were attending a course which an exception to the rules such as an Allied Health Professional course, NHS course or PGCE.
https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies
https://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/exchange/issue01/previous-study-rules-explained.html
Thanks, Clare
A top up would also be an ELQ, a level 6 is degree level therefore it would need to be a stand alone masters or if you were attending a course which an exception to the rules such as an Allied Health Professional course, NHS course or PGCE.
https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies
https://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/exchange/issue01/previous-study-rules-explained.html
Thanks, Clare
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