Postgraduate Students

Financial support for postgrad programmes

Postgraduate students do not normally receive the same statutory financial support as undergraduate students. Some will be funded by their employer and others will support themselves, however, there are some exceptions. These include Trainee Teachers studying on the PGCE programme and Social Work students who may receive a bursary to support them. Also, students on some NHS pre-registration programmes (Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) that are funded by the NHS may also receive a bursary.

Financial preparation

Fees for postgraduate programmes are set annually and vary for different programmes. There is very limited help available (except for PGCE, Social Work & NHS programmes) and it is advised that you should be fully financially prepared when you start your programme as it is not possible for the University to provide financial assistance for students who arrive with inadequate financial support.

Help available

For information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit the Directgov: Adult Learning website at www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact 0800 100 900.

Our Postgraduate Financial Support page details the different sources of financial support available.

Bursaries for students starting in 2011/12

Postgraduate Solutions Ltd are offering a number of busaries of up to £500 to students starting in 2011 studying in a number of areas including IT/Computing, Engineering, Law, Business. For more information follow link: Postgraduate Solutions Ltd.

For more information on potential funding options and opportunities for postgraduate study follow link: Postgraduate Funding 2011/12 .

Post Graduate Funding Guide 12/13

Post Graduate Funding Guide .pdf