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5th December 2008, 08:34 AM
Att eh top of the page... you will see an advert for my good friends at Orkney UHI.
Now I ain't saying nothing more than... THink About the possibility!
A Year, with Maintenance and Fees PAID! ... in ORKNEY! While gettign an MA in Archaeological Practice! And investigating some of the bestest archaeology in the UK!
better than the dole??? :face-huh:
Give Martin a ring on the number above! 01856 569000 and ask for Martin Carruthers.
Worth a go! :face-approve:
"Gie's a Job.."
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5th December 2008, 11:06 AM
It's what many of the redundant finance sector people are doing. Not going to Orkney, but re-training and acquiring new skills.
Of course, there are probably many other vocational archaeological courses (MA, MSc) out there. Also, courses that could have a practical application eg surveying, photography, GIS, computing etc. Anybody know of a good resource for such?
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5th December 2008, 12:33 PM
Aren't those who live in England, barred from funding though?
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5th December 2008, 01:00 PM
This page explains the SAAS funding Amber.
http://www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/home.htm
Weirdly, there is not an option on the front page for 'my home is not in Scotland and I am a UK national'
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5th December 2008, 07:39 PM
My suggestion is to talk to Martin....
I will check on this ... but it is possible that you could be in Scotland if you get the grant...
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5th December 2008, 07:43 PM
http://www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/s...itions.htm
Mostly you will be domiciled in Scotland .. however.. this does not mean that you will be excluded if you don't.. see the link
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5th December 2008, 07:48 PM
Whatever happened to the court case of that Orcadian who recently claimed that the islands still belonged to Norway? Could be a boon for Orkney students as there are no tuition charges in Norwegian universities.....
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8th December 2008, 09:32 AM
I am from Wales and had no trouble getting the course fees paid for though the Orkney college fund, also on the whole i thought the course was very good and gave a good grounding in a quite a range of practical subjects, (office work and fieldwork)there was plenty of opportunity to work with the trust and the geofizz unit and some times i got paid which saw me through the lean times.
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11th December 2008, 07:58 PM
Hmmmmm, let me see....
Orkney, midges, cold, damp and sheep.
Cyprus, mozzies, hot, dry and goats. Tough call guys.:face-huh:
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