{"id":181907,"date":"2026-03-06T13:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/?p=181907"},"modified":"2026-03-08T18:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T18:01:49","slug":"postgraduate-funding-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/postgraduate-funding-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fund your postgraduate studies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unsure how to fund your postgraduate studies<\/a>? The financial support you can apply for varies depending on the type of course you\u2019re doing, and it can get a little complicated. We\u2019ve put together an overview of what you might be eligible for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are domiciled outside of England, please refer to the dedicated postgraduate fees and funding page<\/a><\/strong> for more information on eligibility criteria and financial arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to fund a Masters, PhD or Professional Doctorate <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can apply for a postgraduate loan from the Government if you’re studying a Masters, PhD or Professional Doctorate course. It\u2019s slightly different from undergraduate loans though, as there\u2019s no separate tuition fee and maintenance loan. You\u2019ll be paid one loan amount, which can be used at your discretion, however you\u2019ll need to pay course fees and buy any necessary textbooks and equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postgraduate loans aren\u2019t means tested, but there are some eligibility requirements to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Postgraduate Loans will be paid directly into your UK bank account in three instalments across each academic year. The first instalment will typically follow your course start date (subject to confirmation of enrolment). The second and third instalments can be expected after four months and seven months of study respectively and will typically be paid on the last Wednesday of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n

Find out more with our Postgraduate students fees and funding 2026\/27 guide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Studying part-time?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re an eligible part-time postgraduate student, you can apply for a Postgraduate Master\u2019s Loan or Doctoral Loan to help you with tuition fees and living costs. To check your eligibility, visit Student Finance England.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you will be studying part-time over two, three or four academic years, the loan will be divided equally across each year of your course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to fund a PGCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Funding for\u00a0PGCEs<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0works in the same way as\u00a0undergraduate student finance.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0If eligible, you can apply for a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan. The tuition fee loan will cover your course costs and your maintenance loan can be used to support with living costs. The maintenance loan is means tested, so the amount you receive can vary.<\/p>\n\n\n

Find more information with our PGCE students fees and funding 2026\/27 guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n
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Other ways you can support your studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n Additional funding for taught and research postgraduate courses<\/span>\n