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I was delighted to hear David Willetts, Minister of Universities and Science, encourage older learners to enrol on university courses. His comments about studying for the over 60s focused on the benefits of retraining and reskilling, and this emphasis is appropriate. Improving employability and productivity for this age group is essential, especially as the retirement age is due to rise to 68. But words are not enough. Older learners need more support to encourage them to enrol on university courses, and society’s prejudices against older learners need to be tackled too.

I have congratulated many older students on their academic achievements at graduation ceremonies over the years. The hard work they have shown to complete their courses and their courage to learn when many assume studying is only for younger people are an inspiration to us all. Their successes prove that the young do not have a monopoly on energy, intelligence and aspiration.

Aged 74, he enrolled onto Birkbeck’s BA History degree, and he graduated four years later in

Studying for the over 60s is beneficial for many reasons, not only for improving skills needed in the modern workplace. Learning in your older years keeps your brain active, and discussing ideas and socialising is an important part of the university experience. Continue reading “Positive signals welcome, but more action needed to support students over 60”

Student funding arrangements vary across the UK. Your eligibility for funding is determined by your usual place of residence, not your place of study.

If you are living in England and want to study in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will have access to the same student loans system as if you were studying in England. This is the same as the system for other university courses. You can find out more in our UK funding table showing tuition fees and financial support across the home nations or via the website.

Welsh-domiciled students in Wales

Students in Wales who access the NHS bursary now need to commit to working in Wales for two years after graduation. If you are a Welsh domiciled student and you do not wish to commit to working within Wales on completion of your course, you will have access to the standard student support package available from Student Finance Wales. However, if you already have a first degree and are undertaking a pre-registration programme you are not eligible to apply for a reduced rate student loan.

• The cost of tuition fees
• A non-means tested grant of ?1,000
• A mean tested bursary up to ?2,207 if a student is living in their parental home and up to ?2,643 if living elsewhere

Individuals who already have a first degree and are undertaking a pre-registration programme at MSc/PG Dip level in Wales will have access to the NHS bursary package but no access to the reduced student maintenance loan. Continue reading “Studying in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Guernsey”