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ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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I found out I need to get a £17650 loan for post graduate. Yes, it is a year away- no way I can afford that. I feel so down.
I can save money from my job. I am not earning much. :(:cry:

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,013
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    That's a fair bit. :eek:
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    MrIncredibleMrIncredible Posts: 5,034
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    ThisSheepMoobs wrote: »
    I found out I need to get a £17650 loan for post graduate. Yes, it is a year away- no way I can afford that. I feel so down.
    I can save money from my job. I am not earning much. :(:cry:

    The idea is that you get sponsorship/funding from somewhere.
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    MrIncredible wrote: »
    The idea is that you get sponsorship/funding from somewhere.

    Most firms aren't even offering to pay the fees. Those, that do, are rare. I am not Oxbridge and there is no way I am going to get a job at Clifford Chance, for example.

    I could get a graduate loan but it will be 10% interest once I complete the course. It would mean I would have to pay a bit more on top of the amount, I am planning take out.

    I saved money.but no where near that amount. I feel so down.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,013
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    ^ There ya go! You got yourself a sponsor already!

    Nice one MrIncredible. You are just incredible really :D
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    Marcus BradshawMarcus Bradshaw Posts: 4,153
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    Cue spat of posts declaring it's not depression.

    ;)
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    ardwark wrote: »
    ^ There ya go! You got yourself a sponsor already!

    Nice one MrIncredible. You are just incredible really :D

    lool. haha. I need to win the lottery or just do something. Anyone willing to donate?

    I want to do my masters which is included in that price. It will help me by a long way in a competitive market.
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    lemoncurdlemoncurd Posts: 57,778
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    I wouldn't bother with post-grad. It never earns you any more anyway - better off with experience.
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    Zoltan SmithZoltan Smith Posts: 1,868
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    ThisSheepMoobs wrote: »
    I found out I need to get a £17650 loan for post graduate. Yes, it is a year away- no way I can afford that. I feel so down.
    I can save money from my job. I am not earning much. :(:cry:

    dont do it then
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    MrIncredibleMrIncredible Posts: 5,034
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    ThisSheepMoobs wrote: »
    lool. haha. I need to win the lottery or just do something. Anyone willing to donate?

    I want to do my masters which is included in that price. It will help me by a long way in a competitive market.

    Ive got 27p and werthers original you can have.
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    BroadwayBabyNYBroadwayBabyNY Posts: 2,325
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    ThisSheepMoobs wrote: »
    I found out I need to get a £17650 loan for post graduate. Yes, it is a year away- no way I can afford that. I feel so down.
    I can save money from my job. I am not earning much. :(:cry:

    Find yourself a Sugar Daddy.

    Or...Sugar Mommy. :p
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    alfiewozerealfiewozere Posts: 29,508
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    MrIncredible wrote: »
    Ive got 27p and werthers original you can have.
    Aw that's so kind of you. Just think, if everyone on DS donates the same, the OP would have a whole bag of sweets and a fiver as well.:D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    I've got a cunning plan...

    Pop into the bank with a top hat, fake moustache and monocle (vital) and tell them you're Lord Lucan there to close your account. Whilst your filling in the forms and the cashier's calling the police, dip your hands in the till and run.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 816
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    ThisSheepMoobs wrote: »
    I found out I need to get a £17650 loan for post graduate. Yes, it is a year away- no way I can afford that. I feel so down.
    I can save money from my job. I am not earning much. :(:cry:


    University?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,001
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    There are a lot of ways to get funding for an MA. It depends on what you're going to do.

    http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx Arts and humanities.

    http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx - Engineering and sciences.

    http://www.hotcourses.com/studentmoney/ Search out funding.

    http://www.prospects.ac.uk/funding_my_further_study.htm Another search for scholarships, bursaries and funding.

    http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/

    http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/

    You need to do it now because most deadlines are coming up at the end of this month. Talk to the uni for other sources.
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    Jimmy the GentJimmy the Gent Posts: 1,076
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    Zoltan Smith wrote: »
    dont do it then

    Is the correct answer.
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    himerushimerus Posts: 3,040
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    Forgive me but I feel an attack of sour grapes coming on; I never got within sniffing distance of University.
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    Biffo the BearBiffo the Bear Posts: 25,859
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    Is there no way you can progress along the lines of an undergraduate masters? You can get full funding for those from the SLC.. although they might just be in sciences.. I'm not sure. They're as good as post-grad masters for moving onto your PhD though.
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    Biffo the Bear wrote: »
    Is there no way you can progress along the lines of an undergraduate masters? You can get full funding for those from the SLC.. although they might just be in sciences.. I'm not sure. They're as good as post-grad masters for moving onto your PhD though.

    I am studying law. I am doing the post-grad. I obviously need to do the LPC (some firms do pay for it, most don't). Even though I come a reputable university, it is not Oxbridge so there is no chance of me getting in a foot in the national firms.
    I would need to self-fund my LPC. I have experience and currently doing voluntary work in a firm. I also work in a retail shop. I saved quite a significant sum. There is no way of me having at least £17650 - so I need to take a loan.

    That includes my masters. My LPC will be worth 60 Master credits (1/3 of the masters). I would need to pay for a dissertation and three modules coming around £7650. The masters will be post-grad. It is more of a voluntary thing. I rather do the masters to ensure I am stand out from a competitive market.

    The Ph.D is something I want to do for myself personally. Something I would self-fund once I am working and earning something decent at least and after paying off my debt.
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    Zoltan Smith wrote: »
    dont do it then

    I have to do the LPC at least to become a solicitor. I can't choose not to. I have to.
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    MrIncredible wrote: »
    Ive got 27p and werthers original you can have.

    lool thanks :)
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    BroadwayBabyNY wrote: »
    Find yourself a Sugar Daddy.

    Or...Sugar Mommy. :p

    Sugar Mommy sounds better. haha
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    Jimmy the GentJimmy the Gent Posts: 1,076
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    Eighteen grand ain't much debt for a lawyer.

    Once you get started you'll pay that off in no time.
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    swann's way wrote: »
    There are a lot of ways to get funding for an MA. It depends on what you're going to do.

    http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx Arts and humanities.

    http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx - Engineering and sciences.

    http://www.hotcourses.com/studentmoney/ Search out funding.

    http://www.prospects.ac.uk/funding_my_further_study.htm Another search for scholarships, bursaries and funding.

    http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/

    http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/

    You need to do it now because most deadlines are coming up at the end of this month. Talk to the uni for other sources.

    Thank you so much. :)
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    ThisSheepMoobsThisSheepMoobs Posts: 1,822
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    CABLEDUDE wrote: »
    I've got a cunning plan...

    Pop into the bank with a top hat, fake moustache and monocle (vital) and tell them you're Lord Lucan there to close your account. Whilst your filling in the forms and the cashier's calling the police, dip your hands in the till and run.

    I always wanted to dress as Lord Lucan (do on weekends) but I rather not rob.
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