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MSc Physician Associate Graduate, eligible for MSc Dietetics funding??

I am a recent MSc Physician Associate grad. I used SFE Masters Loan plus NHS 5k Bursary to fund the 2 year degree.

With the future of PA’s looking pretty bleak, I am eager to retrain in another healthcare profession as all I want to do is work in Healthcare!

I am hoping to study MSc Dietetics pre-reg, but I am wondering if eligible for the masters / undergraduate funding situation. I know you can get funding for the maintenance and tuition loan from SFE even if you have studied before as it is an ‘exception’ degree - but what if I have already trained in a healthcare degree?

It wasn’t a pre-reg course like MSc nursing or midwifery, and wasn’t funded via SFE ‘exception’ healthcare path. It was the standard Masters degree SFE loan I used. Therefore would I be eligible to the following funding?:

“Depending on your UK residency, you could be eligible for tuition fee and maintenance loans via the Student Loans Company (SLC) - even if loans have been taken out for a previous undergraduate degree.
If you're eligible for loans from SLC, you can also apply for supplementary funding from the NHS Learning Support Fund.”

Please advise

Reply 1

Stephen SLC

Official Rep

Hi there,what is the name of the university you are thinking of applying to? Can you please confirm the exact course title? Is this a Full Time or Part Time course? How many years is the course in total? When are you planning to start your studies? Thank you, Stephen.