How does postgraduate funding work?

There are multiple ways to fund a postgraduate degree, including government loans, scholarships and external funding.

Unlike an undergraduate degree, you'll be paying your Master's tuition fee yourself, so you can make up the money from different sources, these might include:

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Government-backed loans of up to £12,471 are available to UK, Irish and eligible EU nationals studying postgraduate Master’s courses in any subject area.

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Scholarships or bursaries from your chosen university: Always check with the university you're applying to if there are any scholarships or bursaries available to you. The scholarships and bursaries available at BCU are available here: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/types-of-study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding#scholarships

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Other external funding: Each year, there are a range of additional scholarships, loans and bursaries offered by external organisations that are available to those pursuing postgraduate study.

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Employer funding: If you’re studying a part-time Master’s to climb the career ladder, your employer may contribute to your tuition fees if you study while working for them. Our guide can help you work out how your employer can help, if they're likely to help and how you can ask them.