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Confusion over finance

Hi,

Here's my history:

2020: BSc Hons Computing and Systems Development (3 year course)
Result: Pass

2021: BSc Hons Computing and Systems Development (3 year course)
Result: Suspended (only partially funded)
Reason: health caused me to not attend

2022: BSc Hons Computing and Systems Development (3 year course)
Result: Failed
Reason: health issues

At this point, I apply for CPR and change course to Game Design

I receive 2 years CPR and am accepted onto Game Design

2023: Foundation Degree in Games Design (2 year course)
Result: Pass

2024: Foundation Degree in Games Design (2 year course)
Result: tbd (hopefully pass!)

So, I've been given a conditional offer:

BA Honors Game Design and Development (A112)
Sheffield Hallam University (S21)
Start date: 22 September 2025
Point of entry: 3rd year

This is to top up my foundation degree to a bachelors.
Entering at the 3rd year means I'll need to complete the 3rd and 4th year, so 2 more years of studying to achieve my bachelors.

Here is my question.
How will finance be calculated here?
Will I be eligible for student finance on my top up degree?
Thank you for your time.

Reply 1

Original post by Ktaylor1234
Hi,
Here's my history:
2020: BSc Hons Computing and Systems Development (3 year course)
Result: Pass
2021: BSc Hons Computing and Systems Development (3 year course)
Result: Suspended (only partially funded)
Reason: health caused me to not attend
2022: BSc Hons Computing and Systems Development (3 year course)
Result: Failed
Reason: health issues
At this point, I apply for CPR and change course to Game Design
I receive 2 years CPR and am accepted onto Game Design
2023: Foundation Degree in Games Design (2 year course)
Result: Pass
2024: Foundation Degree in Games Design (2 year course)
Result: tbd (hopefully pass!)
So, I've been given a conditional offer:
BA Honors Game Design and Development (A112)
Sheffield Hallam University (S21)
Start date: 22 September 2025
Point of entry: 3rd year
This is to top up my foundation degree to a bachelors.
Entering at the 3rd year means I'll need to complete the 3rd and 4th year, so 2 more years of studying to achieve my bachelors.
Here is my question.
How will finance be calculated here?
Will I be eligible for student finance on my top up degree?
Thank you for your time.

Hi there,

Just to confirm, is it a top up course you're looking to study or is this a standard 4 year course (with you enrolling in year 3)? Thanks, Jason

Reply 2

Original post by SFE Jason
Hi there,
Just to confirm, is it a top up course you're looking to study or is this a standard 4 year course (with you enrolling in year 3)? Thanks, Jason

To my understanding, it's a standard course that I'll be enrolling at year 3 in order to achieve Bachelors

Reply 3

Hi Ktaylor1234,

As you have 5 years of previous study, that is taken into account however we will disregard the CPR years which means we will still count 3 years of previous study.

The calculation would be 4 (the new course length) +1-3= 2 years.

This means that you should be eligible for years 3 and 4 of the new course.

Thanks, Clare

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