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The Hoose-Goer
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Just listening to a fella going on about tuition fees, saying you do not have to pay them back if you are not earning too much. So, does that mean the like of me at 51 can do another degree in Music for 2 or 3 years and go part time in any work I may get before I retire - thus avoiding paying tuition fees back?
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Yes..
I enjoyed the spokesman for the students on yesterdays TV news, Who didn't appear to speak English.... and the Scouse girl who wanted to get into drama skool....
There didn't appear to be much chance of either ever having to pay the money back
In seriousness, there could be an influx of over 50s going for degrees with little prospect of paying fees back (or all of them). Unis will have to have a quota of these folk to avoid "age discrimination" accusations.
It is the young 'uns that are gonna fork out innit? Feel sorry for them.
European Political History from 1700....
What I really want to do is retire and go climbing mountains
C in GS, U in Maths, at A level.... I blame it all on the girl who dumped me just before A level exams....
Acshulee - think unis like mature students as they tend to stay the course and study hard. A fresh young face with a fistful of A's doesn't make them a good degree student.
It's comes down to the bottom line, who is going to stay the course and get the good grade to make the uni look good - or sometimes who has the imagination where needed, the determination and the attitude.
Agree that a uni should not pick and choose on age.
I think for a musical degree some musical talent might be useful rather than a pile of qualifications.........
a lot of practise on the tin whistle might be in order
But they are only going to reduce the number of uni places if people can't pay the fees aren't they ? So if Hoose rolls up with a nice student loan he should find it easy enough to get a place - after all universities are businesses of sorts - they want to fill their courses somehow because that is their income.
I used to work at one where we'd interview all prospective students but only to make it look like the places were in demand so they were more likely to think they'd got a valuable offer - 95% of them were going to get an offer whatever.
The fly in the ointment sounds like it is going to be Hoose already having a degree - which raises the question of whether there is a register of UK degree holders anywhere and what would happen if he just didn't tell them - is there any way they could find out other than ask former employers if they have his CV?
"A*", my arse.
As a mature student you will be at an advantage, as admissions tutors will see that you are going because you want to do a degree, as opposed to some of the 18 year olds who see it as 3 years of partying. Go for it!
Only thing is, and I'm not 100% sure on this, but I think you can only get a student loan for your first degree. As I say, I'm not 100% sure on that, but I think that may be the case.
Good luck anyway.
mmm -looks like I would have to deny having any other degrees-lol Wipe them out though, I only have a couple of good grade A levels and they will wonder WTF I had been doing since.
Will check it out though. I got full grant for 1st degree and Masters and paid cash for second post grad. Aint had a "loan" before
Got some musical talent but no formal quals. Will have to practice a lot
" One of the requirements for a degree in music is to complete a successful audition before entering a program. Many institutions may require students to perform at least two solos of contrasting tempo and styles. Typically, students are required to sight read. Also, many schools require students to possess a certain level of proficiency on the piano. Once admitted to a program, students may be required to give one or more recitals during their junior and senior years.
Read more: Requirements for a Degree in Music | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5436849_requirements-degree-music.html#ixzz16II74ayI "
It looks as if it might take more than just a bit of practice on the tin whistle! Whilst mature students are treated differently from school leavers, it looks as if many institutions ask for grade 8 on an instrument. I have no idea whether Stu's musical talents run in this direction.
Trying to step aside from the specifics, as I don't want to start Stu bashing, am I the only one that feels there is something inherently dishonest about taking out a 'loan' you have no intention of repaying??
edited cos I lost my formatting somehow.