Postgraduate Study

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Funding Guide 2014/15

Research Council Grants Publicly funded and responsible for aiding seven areas of

research, awarded directly to research institutions. Applications must be submitted to university departments direct.

Arts & Humanities www.ahrc.ac.uk Biological sciences www.bbsrc.ac.uk

Physical Sciences www.epsrc.ac.uk Medical www.mrc.ac.uk

Natural Environment www.nerc.ac.uk Science & Technology www.stfc.ac.uk

University funding

Dependent on institution, course and your current financial situation.

Scholarships and Awards • Awarded for excellence and given out on discretionary basis.• Contact universities direct.

Teaching and Assistantships • Graduate teaching positions.• Increase in recent years.

University Hardship Fund • Replaces Access to Learning Fund. • Contact Student Services for more details.

Charities

• www.trustfunding.org.uk searchable site of all charitable trusts

in UK. • Stand out when applying, set yourself above competition by

applying early and doing your research. • Usually one off payments, so don’t rely on them to fund whole

course.

May be an option if research is important for advances in your area; links to local community; or if you are at disadvantage from peers.

Employer Sponsorship Employer provides course funding and potentially maintenance grants to financially assist you.

• Start by looking into schemes already in place. • Approach organisations with a proposal- benefits of study for both parties, long term

development etc. • You may have to sign an agreement with the company.

Bank Loans

The Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL) can cover up to 80% of course fees.

• Offered by Co-operative and Barclays for £300 to £10,000. • Loans fund 2 years of study (3 if course includes placement). • Don’t make repayments until course has finished. www.gov.uk/career-development-loans/overview

Funding Bringing together multiple awards.

• Secure small pockets of cash from charities, businesses, universities and trusts.

• Will require an investment of time in searching and applying for as many opportunities as possible.

• The Grants Register and The Directory of Grant Making Trusts can be found in local libraries.

• Information can also be found on www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html

Funding for Disabled Students

• You may be eligible for financial aid through the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA).

• As a postgraduate student from the UK you can apply for DSA if you have a disability, including: a long-term health condition; a mental health condition; or a specific learning difficulty.

• DSAs are paid on top of other student finance and don’t have to be repaid.

• Speak to Student Services. www.disabilityrightsuk.org/applying-disabled-students%E2%80%99-allowances-dsas

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a route for graduates to achieve QTS. • Funding is dependent on course

subject and individual circumstances.

• Scholarships relate to whether subject is a priority and your degree classification.

• Find more in-depth information at www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/funding/postgraduate-funding or call the Teaching Line on 0800 389 2500

PGCE

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Information taken from Prospects Funding Guide

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