Postgraduate Funding Guide

Public funding bodies

Read about the research councils in the UK who award funding for postgraduate study, the different awards they offer and how to go about applying for this funding.

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​​​​​​​Institutional funding

Learn about the scholarships and funding schemes offered by universities themselves including access to learning funds and teaching and research assistantships.

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​​​​​​​Charities, foundations and trusts

If you can't obtain other sources of funding, you may be able to apply to various charities, foundations and trusts to help fund your postgraduate degree.

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​​​​​​​Loans

Find out about professional development loans available at competitive interest rates to allow you to complete postgraduate courses, professional qualifications and other training.

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Part-time job

Postgraduate students are ideally situated for various part-time jobs such as graduate teaching, research assistantships and plenty of other positions at universities.

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​​​​​​​Funding for disabled students

Disabled students are eligible to apply for additional support to cover disability related course costs. Find out what funding you may be entitled to and how to apply for it.

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