Second Degree

I have an undergraduate in photography and a masters. I also have a masters in curation. I want to do a second degree in either BA Art and Psychology, MSci Applied Psychology or BA Primary Education with Art at university of reading will I be able to get funding for tuition.

Reply 1

Stephen SLC

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Hi there, if you hold a higher qualification (masters not included) than the one you are applying for then this will normally block your support. (So for clarification, If you hold an undergraduate qualification (Ba, BaHons), then apply for another course starting at the beginning again of another undergraduate). The only possible route may be the BA Primary Education with Art, as these can be classed as exemption courses, however we do take into consideration previous study for this review. Do you currently hold Qualified Teacher Status? (QTS). How many years have you previously studied at undergraduate level? Thanks, Stephen.

Reply 2

Millsd997

Hi,

I don’t have qts so for ba primarh education would I revive full support even though I have an undergraduate. Is psychology with art not an exception course as thought psychology was

Thank you

Reply 3

Graeme SFE

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Original post by Millsd997

Hi,
I don’t have qts so for ba primarh education would I revive full support even though I have an undergraduate. Is psychology with art not an exception course as thought psychology was
Thank you

Hi there,

Undergraduate Psychology is an exception when you study it part-time, yes. So, if you have a particualr university in mind it may be worth asking if it's possible to study the course part-time.

About the BA in teaching, is that a PGCE course, or is it a standard 3 or 4 year course?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 4

Millsd997

Can psychology not be taken as full time. The primary education is this course https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/education-ug/ba-qts-primary-education-with-art-specialism

Would I get funding for this course even though I have an undergraduate?

The psychology one I was looking at also is this one

https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/2025/art-ug/ba-art-and-psychology

Thank you

Reply 5

SFE Clare

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Hi Millsd997,

Psychology is only an exception to previous study and equal level qualification rules if it is a part time course. Therefore those courses are not eligible as they show as full time.

Thanks, Clare

Reply 6

Millsd997

would I be eligible for funding for the primary education course undergrad https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/education-ug/ba-qts-primary-education-with-art-specialism

Reply 7

SFE Jason

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Original post by Millsd997

would I be eligible for funding for the primary education course undergrad https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/education-ug/ba-qts-primary-education-with-art-specialism

Hi there, if you are studying a PGCE that's two years or less and don't have a Qualified Teacher Status then you'd be eligible for the full funding.

If it's a Bachelor of Education (BEd) or Bachelor Degree with QTS which is usually a duration of three or four years (and you have a qualification) then you'd be able to apply for maintenance loan and any supplementary grants. Thanks, Jason

Reply 8

Millsd997

So just to confirm if I was to do the BA Primary Education with Art (QTS) I would be fully funded mantinence and tuition even though I have a ba in another subject thank you

Reply 9

SFE Jason

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Original post by Millsd997

So just to confirm if I was to do the BA Primary Education with Art (QTS) I would be fully funded mantinence and tuition even though I have a ba in another subject thank you

Hi there, no - this wouldn't include the tuition fees. Thanks, Jason

Reply 10

Millsd997

ok thinking about it I am thinking about going into psychology would I get funding for a 2nd masters in psychology if I did it part time over 2 years

Reply 11

Drew SLC

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Hi there,

If you have already studied a Postgraduate course or have a Postgraduate qualification you would not get funding for another one.

Thanks, Drew

Reply 12

Millsd997

So is it only undergraduate psychology would be an exception at part time

Reply 13

SFE Clare

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Hi Millsd997,

Yes, Psychology is a course that is an exception to previous study and equal level qualification rules if it is part time only.

Thanks, Clare

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