DSA Funding during a PGCert?
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I'm looking at applying for and starting a full time PGCert in January 2026 - the course would last 12 months. Can I apply for DSA for this? And if so, how do I go about applying for it on SFE - e.g. does a PGCert come under undergraduate, postgraduate or short course? (I would guess postgraduate but not sure as a PGCert isn't listed given that I can't get the loan for that).
Reply 1
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by userhepI'm looking at applying for and starting a full time PGCert in January 2026 - the course would last 12 months. Can I apply for DSA for this? And if so, how do I go about applying for it on SFE - e.g. does a PGCert come under undergraduate, postgraduate or short course? (I would guess postgraduate but not sure as a PGCert isn't listed given that I can't get the loan for that).
Hi there,
We can check this on system for you. Can you confirm the course name, start date and university you wish to study with?
Thanks,
Claire
Reply 2
userhep
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by Claire SFEHi there,
We can check this on system for you. Can you confirm the course name, start date and university you wish to study with?
Thanks,
Claire
We can check this on system for you. Can you confirm the course name, start date and university you wish to study with?
Thanks,
Claire
It's the PGCert in Heritage & Archaeology at the Royal Agricultural University - start date is 19th January 2026. Thank you.
Reply 3
Hi there, is this the course in question?
Funding Level : Postgraduate
Study Mode : Full-time
Course name : MSc Heritage and Archaeology
Qualification : Taught Masters
Duration : 1 Year (12 Months)
Location : Cultural Heritage Institute Swindon
Term 1 12/01/26 to 27/03/26
Term 2 13/04/26 to 29/05/26
Term 3 28/09/26 to 18/12/26
Thanks, Stephen
Funding Level : Postgraduate
Study Mode : Full-time
Course name : MSc Heritage and Archaeology
Qualification : Taught Masters
Duration : 1 Year (12 Months)
Location : Cultural Heritage Institute Swindon
Term 1 12/01/26 to 27/03/26
Term 2 13/04/26 to 29/05/26
Term 3 28/09/26 to 18/12/26
Thanks, Stephen
Reply 4
userhep
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by Stephen SLCHi there, is this the course in question?
Funding Level : Postgraduate
Study Mode : Full-time
Course name : MSc Heritage and Archaeology
Qualification : Taught Masters
Duration : 1 Year (12 Months)
Location : Cultural Heritage Institute Swindon
Term 1 12/01/26 to 27/03/26
Term 2 13/04/26 to 29/05/26
Term 3 28/09/26 to 18/12/26
Thanks, Stephen
Funding Level : Postgraduate
Study Mode : Full-time
Course name : MSc Heritage and Archaeology
Qualification : Taught Masters
Duration : 1 Year (12 Months)
Location : Cultural Heritage Institute Swindon
Term 1 12/01/26 to 27/03/26
Term 2 13/04/26 to 29/05/26
Term 3 28/09/26 to 18/12/26
Thanks, Stephen
That looks right - just I would be looking to do the PGCert rather than the full MSc
Reply 5
Hi there,
When I have looked at our database that we hold with the university it is only showing as a full masters course. If it is not on our database then we will not be able to fund the course.
Thanks, Drew
When I have looked at our database that we hold with the university it is only showing as a full masters course. If it is not on our database then we will not be able to fund the course.
Thanks, Drew
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