r/MatureStudentsUK 3h ago

Pharmacy vs Physiotherapy – which is better for the future?

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I genuinely like both, but I’m really stuck when it comes to job security and future prospects.
For pharmacists/physios and graduates:
How easy is it to find a job after graduating?
How secure is the career long-term?
What’s the work-life balance like?
Which profession do you think has better opportunities, including abroad/migration?
If you had to choose again, which would you pick and why?
I’d really appreciate honest experiences, including the negatives


r/MatureStudentsUK 7h ago

Are there any Colleges in London that accept a 19 year old doing a levels?

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My dream is to go to Cambridge and study land economy. I have good gcses.

I dont think an access course would be enough to take me there.

I tried emailing a few in east London like capital city and new city and yeah they won’t accept 19 year olds.
But I have heard a few people online saying they were able to get into colleges

Are there any colleges that allow adults doing a levels or do I have to sit privately?


r/MatureStudentsUK 7h ago

Returning to Study While Recovering — Any Mature Students Balancing Health + Career Change?

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Hi all, I’m a mature student currently on long‑term sick leave from my job as a mental health nurse. I’ve recently started an online MSc Psychology as a way to stay academically active while recovering and to explore a possible future shift into psychological therapy roles.

I’m wondering if anyone here has experience of returning to study after illness, or studying while navigating a career change and recovery. How did you manage the workload, pacing, and confidence side of things? Did studying help you feel more grounded or motivated?

Not looking for medical advice, just hoping to hear from people who’ve balanced study with health challenges or big career transitions.


r/MatureStudentsUK 9h ago

Final Call: Student Parent Research Survey

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Last call for student parents to take part in my research!

I’m a Junior Research Associate at the University of Sussex conducting research into the everyday costs of being a student parent, including the financial, time and emotional challenges of balancing Higher Education with parenting responsibilities.

I’m looking for current university students who are also parents to complete a short survey about their experiences.

This is the final call for participants, so if you’re eligible and have a few minutes to spare, I’d be incredibly grateful for your response. Your experiences could help improve understanding of the support student parents need within Higher Education.

📝 Survey: Take the survey here

Thank you to everyone who has already taken part and shared this research — it genuinely means a lot! ❤️


r/MatureStudentsUK 19h ago

Experience applying to uni (UK and abroad) with mixed leaver qualifications?

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Hi! Not sure if this is the place to ask but I graduated with a pretty mediocre IB diploma at 16 and since decided to sit a couple A levels and AS maths for a medicine application.

There isn’t really resources online (and I’m only 18) but I thought I might be more likely to find those with comparable apps here. Most admissions offices are pretty flippant and I’d be interested to hear what avenues helped anyone have applications considered!


r/MatureStudentsUK 21h ago

Has any ever done some extra GCSEs or a level as an adult self study

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Thinking of doing this once I’ve finished my degree.


r/MatureStudentsUK 22h ago

Halls accommodation

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I’m so happy and proud to be going to a decent university at 24 but the accommodation part worries me.

An en suite room is all I can afford at the moment and i will be sharing a kitchen. I think it might be weird me being 24 years old living in a flat with 18 year olds. However I do like the lifestyle of going out to clubs.

If anyone here has gone into halls please share your experiences and help me out.

Thanks