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Why is this masters degree so cheap?

I've been looking around for a masters in medieval history. I've found a great looking one at one of the country's top 20 universities, but it's only £5,000. For a lot of people I know, their masters degrees cost £9,000 on the conservative end.

Is this something I should be concerned about?

Reply 1

Lorem Ipsum

As long as it's not a part-time, or evenings, degree, I'm sure it's fine (even if it was that might not be an issue). Good find.

Which uni is it?

Some larger universities have larger endowments. So dont need to really attract foreign students, they just want the best students through the door. They may not be top 5 for example who have the luxury of lots of students applying and charge sky high fees.

Reply 4

Foxfight04

Original post by Dunelm

Which uni is it?

University of East Anglia - I did my undergraduate at Durham.

Reply 5

Namige

Why don't you stay at Durham?

Reply 6

Foxfight04

Original post by Namige

Why don't you stay at Durham?

Because I hated it with every fibre of my being.

Reply 7

Spairos

It's totally fine. I have had offers for master degrees from almost all the top universities (including Oxbridge, Imperial, Warwick, UCL) amd their cots were around 7k. Also, the competition was high since at their statistics they show that they rejected a big amount of people (many times more than the ones they accepted). Don't assume that the higher the cost the better the degree.

Reply 8

Dunelm

Seems legit to me. I'd go for it if you want to do it.

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Reply 9

kittyb99

Another medievalist! Hi! :hi:

Yeah, that does sound awfully cheap! Obviously you still need to factor in living costs and accommodation, but the tuition certainly seems competitive. As another poster said, if you like the look of the course, and are also attracted by the price, then I would go for it :smile:

Best of luck with your studies, and hit me up if you ever wanna chat about medieval stuff! There are too few of us on here!

Reply 10

blackrose1234567

Original post by Foxfight04

Because I hated it with every fibre of my being.

What was wrong with Durham, it's a uni I'm seriously considering so I'm curious here?

Reply 11

username474976

Lots of courses are £5000-6000; it's pretty typical from my experience.

Reply 12

yothi5

I guess it wouldn't be so cheap at a better university.

Reply 13

Foxfight04

Original post by yothi5

I guess it wouldn't be so cheap at a better university.

Actually, having looked further into it, Durham - one of the leading medieval universities - prices its masters between 5 and 6 grand. UEA isn't a bad university, either.