Funding for second part time STEM degree after completing one STEM degree and a PGCE

Help needed please!

I have applied for student finance for a part-time OU degree (Bsc Hons Environmental Science).

I have a degree in Astronomy and planetary science and completed a PGCE in 2024.

The online application at this point stopped, citing the fact that I gad earned a PGCE meant I was not able to apply for finance.

Is this correct, or a limitation in the online process, whereby exception degrees are not recognised?

Reply 1

Leah SLC

Official Rep

Hi there. Did you apply on a part time applicaiton form? Thanks, Leah.

Reply 2

gareth1675

Hi Leah yes I selected part time in the online application for SFE.

Reply 3

Stephen SLC

Official Rep

Hi Gareth, can you confirm this is the course in question:

Undergraduate
Part-time
Course name: BSc (Honours) Environmental Science Q52
Qualification: Bachelor Degree with Honours
Duration 3 Years (full-time equivalent duration)

Thanks, Stephen

Reply 4

gareth1675

Yes that is the one Stephen.

Reply 5

SFE Clare

Official Rep

Hi gareth1675,

Thank you for confirming. That is a course which is an exception to previous study and ELQ rules, therefore you should be eligible to apply, it just needs to be manually reviewed by an assessor. Can you confirm if the application is submitted?

https://logon.slc.co.uk

Thanks, Clare

Reply 6

gareth1675

Original post

by SFE Clare

Hi gareth1675,
Thank you for confirming. That is a course which is an exception to previous study and ELQ rules, therefore you should be eligible to apply, it just needs to be manually reviewed by an assessor. Can you confirm if the application is submitted?
https://logon.slc.co.uk
Thanks, Clare

Hi Clare,

I can't submit the application online because it cancels as soon as I enter my PGCE as previous study.

Would I need to apply via a paper firm or is there a way around doing it online?

Thanks,
Gareth.

Reply 7

SFE Jason

Official Rep

Original post

by gareth1675

Hi Clare,
I can't submit the application online because it cancels as soon as I enter my PGCE as previous study.
Would I need to apply via a paper firm or is there a way around doing it online?
Thanks,
Gareth.

Hi Gareth,

We can't access accounts on this platform to check. If you want to call us or use the live chat in your account we can check if there's a way to submit this online without having to submit the paper form

https://www.gov.uk/contact-student-finance-england

Thanks, Jason

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