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How will I afford it

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Me1987 · 03/01/2024 20:35

My 16 year old daughter has started looking at Universities that accept the course she is doing, the local University now no longer accepts the course she is on.

She plans on doing nursing so has started looking further away, the plan I had in my head was she would stay at home which would save money but now she can't, how do people realistically afford it. I currently earn 33,000 and partner earns about 6. We rarely have spare money left at the end of the month and I am worried we will struggle to support her.

If she was doing a different course I would expect her to get a part time job alongside but as its nursing I don't think that will be possible. I'm aware that she will get some student finance and loans but is that seriously enough to cover living costs? She's currently looking at Manchester or Leeds if that makes any difference.
Thanks

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Lilacdressinggown · 05/01/2024 22:27

She can a gap year (or 2), and work to build up savings. My daughter is doing this before taking a Physiotherapy degree.

Blushingm · 18/01/2024 18:05

Depends where she wants to study regarding funding. Wales for example will pay fees if she commits to working for nhs in wales for 2 years

Most nursing students join bank and do healthcare shifts in between placements and uni.

Also nursing courses tend to be around 45 weeks a year compared to the 8 months that most courses run

Delphigirl · 18/01/2024 21:34

I don’t know where you are but Plymouth has a good nursing course, excellent new training facilities and very good value accommodation. Also a nice place to be, on the sea.

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