What funding is available for a masters

[Idontlikecheesecake]

Hi all,

I want to go back to uni to do a masters in nursing but having no hope finding an idea of what funding could look like.

Ive read i can get £10k over the course of the course, but would I also be able to apply for a tuition fee loan?

The nhs bursary keeps popping up, but then it says won’t be entitled. How much funding I would get would help me decide when im actually going to start. I’m not expecting anything toward childcare, but if there is anything that would also be useful. My child will be 3 in March.

Also, if anyone can give me an idea of how many hours i can expect to commit to on placement/lectures, would also be useful. Im considering full time and part time at Nottingham, sheffield and derby.

My partner doesn’t want DC to be in childcare more than she is with us until she goes to school, so if it looks like this will be the case I will have to wait a little longer. Im just impatient!

Thanks

If it's the same as the 'general' loan for a Masters, the £10 000 is 'it's, to be used for both fees and other expenses, I think.
www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/postgraduate-loans/

I thought it was that. I don’t think I’ll be able to go as I won’t be able to fund it. Thank you

Nursing won’t just be lectures, you will have to do practical assignments in clinical settings too. Might be worth seeing if the university you’re interested in has any postgraduate open days as they would have information about the time commitment and funding too so you can get your ducks in a row ready for when you are able to apply and start.

My partner doesn’t want DC to be in childcare more than she is with us until she goes to school,

Well, in that case your partner can cut down their hours of work to look after your child - or do something proactive towards getting help from other family or friends.

How is it that they get to decide, unilaterally, how your family life will be run?

I got £10,000 as a standard student load to cover my MA. Tuition cost is £7500 so the rest is books and travel.

There are quite a few different bursaries available though, it's worth speaking to the uni you want to attend and doing a bit of research into it.

Do you work for the NHS? If so they may fund some, I have had 2 post grad qualifications fully funded, both relevant to my job. If I wanted to get my dissertation funded, I would apply to my union, a lottery my board runs and nursing groups specific to my line of nursing.If you are not currently working for the NHS, would it be better to do an undergraduate degree then top up with post grad modules that are relevant to the field you want to work in?