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Is a level 4 CertHE the same as a first year foundation degree with student finance. Just wondering as I have already used my finance support on a foundation degree years ago, so will I be accepted for the level 4 CertHE? Thanks

Reply 1

SFE Jason

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by Jean-w

Hi Jean, did you gain a qualification previously or was it just one year studied? Thanks, Jason

Reply 2

Jean-w

I did not receive a qualification as I left. It was for a 2 year foundation degree

Reply 3

SFE Jason

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by Jean-w

I did not receive a qualification as I left. It was for a 2 year foundation degree

Thank you. If you don't hold a qualification then you'd be able to apply for your new course. If it's at full time then we will look at your previous study in regards to your tuition fees. We fund all years of a course + 1 additional year. Any further years then you'd only be eligible for the tuition fees if you left a course due to reasons outwith your control:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/going-back-to-uni-or-repeating-a-year

Thanks, Jason