Sorry - another mature student help!

[Parmaviolets13]

I am looking into going to uni to study midwifery (going to have to go to college/study at OU first to get in) but wondering how people do it money wise.

I live with my DP, we own our own house but small mortgage. He only earns around 17k a year, and although it would be incrediblyyyy tight (think less than a £100 or less left a month!) it could be doable.

Just wondering how people do it? I would have to commute as nearest uni that does midwifery is about an hour away, so car still needed.
Can you work alongside a course like this without dying of exhaustion? How do people cope money wise?! Ive had a look to see if im entitled to anything and I think I would be but its so confusing!

Any help please? ☺️☺️ Thank you.

Oh, no children either so childcare not a problem!

Bumping :(

Firstly, have you investigated what student finance you may be eligible for? And whether your preferred unis offer any bursaries to low income students?

You would be eligible for more or less a full loan so shouldnt be a need to get a job.

Doing a similar course and halfway through mine, I ran some numbers similar to yours to help out my uni work out affordability for mature students. If you'd like a copy, I can email it to you.

FWIW, I have a family and a dh and we manage alright on what we get. We pay all who need to get paid, and put food on the table. Feel free to Pm me.

Midwifery is massively competitive. You might need to use the free time while doing access course to gain practical experience that will set you apart - healthcare settings, women's groups, advocacy etc - which could limit time available for payed work

You could do an online access course, I did mine that way and did some online volunteering, worked with toddler groups etc. If you can do the breastfeeding councillor stuff then that will help.

Hi hun could I have a copy please? x