Consider Your Options Before Going Further
WHAT IT INVOLVES
Much like undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses can be undertaken full-time or parttime, and range in price depending on your chosen institution and discipline.
There are two types of course available: taught and research degrees. Taught programmes traditionally consist of lectures, coursework and, depending on your chosen subject, exams, whereas, research programmes involve research methods training and a large research project.
WHAT IT COSTS
Postgraduate study varies in price between around £3,000 and £12,000 per year.
Acquiring the funds to attend a course can be managed in various ways. Some of the most common ways to secure funding include:
Scholarship: Covering your tuition fees and applied for through your university.
Studentship: Including both fees and living expenses for research students.
Trusts and charities: Organisations may offer grants to low-income households or to those who have achieved academic excellence.
Career Development Loan: A bank loan that can secure you £300-£10,000 for the development of your career.
HOW TO GO ABOUT IT
The most common way to secure a place on a postgraduate course is by applying through the university of your choice. Most institutions will ask you to use some an online application to upload and submit your personal information.