Fees and Funding
The majority of course fees are available from the fees page of the relevant course entry within the online course directory.
Students undertaking full or part-time postgraduate study can spread the cost of fees. For part-time Home and EU students this can be over 6 months where the fees are over £500. The first payment is made on enrolment followed by 5 monthly direct debit payments. Full-time students can pay 50% on or before enrolment with a further payment once the course is underway (International Students: on or before 1st December. Home & EU students; on or before 4th February).
There is no statutory financial support available for postgraduate students from England and Wales. Financial support may be available to Scottish students and details can be found at www.student-support-saas.gov.uk
Alumni Discounts
Are you a graduate of Northumbria University – or expecting to graduate this summer? If so, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on the first year tuition fees* for most postgraduate taught and research programmes; the exceptions being some professional law courses. This discount applies to both home and international students and is offered regardless of when you graduated from Northumbria University or even Newcastle Polytechnic, although to qualify you will need to provide some proof of your previous attendance and qualification.
(*Please note that this discount applies to the tuition fees only and not any professional or other fees.)
From 2012 Northumbria is introducing merit-based scholarships to support the progression of students from undergraduate to postgraduate study.
The scholarships will be paid as a fee discount and will be awarded automatically to all eligible students. You can earn them in two ways.
Academic Scholarships
- If you have a UK first class honours degree (or equivalent*) you will receive a 15% tuition fee discount.
- If you have a UK degree awarded as a 2:1 (or equivalent*) you will receive a 10% tuition fee discount.
*Equivalency will be assessed on an individual basis. Northumbria University's decision will be final.
The available discounts can be summarised as follows:
| Level of Undergraduate Qualifications | |||
| 1st (15%) | 2:1 (10%) | Other (0%) | |
| Graduate from Northumbria (Alumni Discount - 10%) | 25% | 20% | 10% |
| Graduate from Another University (0%) | 15% | 10% | 0% |
Other funding support may be obtained from a range of sources outside the University.
Research Studentships
If you are interested in going down the postgraduate research route the University will occasionally have some research studentships.These offer a range of funding and support which may include fees, an annual stipend, and travel and consumables. For more information click here.
Postgraduate Research Bursaries
The University is currently considering a range of options regarding funding support for postgraduate research students.
International Scholarships
Students from non-EU countries can apply for a Northumbria International Scholarship. For more details please click here.
Self Funding
Using savings or taking out a loan to cover your study is another option. If your study is career related you can apply for a Professional and Career Development Loan from a bank which can range from £300 - £10,000. For further information visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Employer Sponsorship
Many part-time students are sponsored by their employers. If the programme is relevant to your current job, your employer may be able to offer some assistance toward your study. Such assistance could range from a contribution towards the cost of books or materials, day release or provision of study time, to full funding.
