How much will it cost?
The two main expenses you will incur are tuition fees and living expenses. Fees for postgraduate study vary according to course. Your fees are provided in the course listings in our online prospectus.
Can I apply for any government loans or grants to help me with my postgraduate studies?
Postgraduate students, with the exception of those studying on a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) course, postgraduate Architecture and postgraduate Social Work , does not attract any statutory funding and the majority are self-financing. As postgraduate study is self-financing, you will have to find the money for your course and living costs yourself. There are several options worth looking into for finding financial support, some of which are detailed below.
Professional and Career Development Loans
Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year's relevant unpaid practical work). The Young People's Learning Agency will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries. Because the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, they should only be considered as an option once all other student funding options have been investigated.
For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact Careers Advice on 0800 100 900.
Our learning provider registration number is: 2077.
You may also wish to contact MMU Careers Advice.
Course-Specific Funding
Some of the University’s departments provide funding for students studying certain courses. Check with the relevant department to see if there is any funding available for your course.
Educational Trusts
Trusts and charities may be able to help with postgraduate study, but awards are relatively small. The Educational Grants Advisory Service can help students to locate appropriate trusts.
Social Security Benefits
Most full-time students are not eligible to claim social security benefits such as Job Seeker's Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. Exceptions to this rule include lone parents and students with certain disabilities. In addition, there are special rules relating to part-time study. For more information, visit the student section of the Department for Work and Pensions website. You may also find the following website useful: http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx