Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2017 | Page 126

Postgraduate Prospectus 2017

Paying for
your degree
Like all universities in the UK, there is
an annual tuition fee to cover the cost
of delivering the course, maintaining
the learning environment and developing
new courses and expertise.
The fee covers the cost of your tuition, training,
examinations and assessments, graduation and
membership of the National Union of Students,
and you must pay at the start of your programme,
in full or in two instalments. The fee depends on
whether you are classed as an overseas student for
fees purposes. The criteria for definition are set by the
UK Government. For further information, a brief guide
is available at www.ukcisa.org.uk
It is important that you plan correctly how much you
will be spending over the duration of your course.
For most students, tuition fees typically increase a
few percent each year, but your living expenses may
vary. Tuition fees for overseas students on research
degrees are fixed and are not currently subject to
annual increases.

Postgraduate taught master’s

Details of course fees can be found on the website
at www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/tuitionfees
Please note fees will usually be subject to an annual
increase each year, however, the fee increase will be
no more than 5% for 2017 entry. For the most up to
date information please refer to
www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/tuitionfees
Postgraduate loans will be available to eligible applicants
starting taught and research master’s courses from
August 2016. If you’re thinking of coming to Keele this
year to begin your postgraduate study, you could qualify
for a loan of up to £10,000 from the UK government.

Postgraduate research degrees

The standard annual course fees can be found on the
website www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch Please note fees
will usually be subject to an annual increase each year,
however the fee increase will be no more than 5% for
2017 entry.
Fees for international students are normally fixed
throughout your course but if this were to change,
the university will not increase the fees by more than
5% in any given academic year during your period of
‘standard’ study. This does not take into account any
additional years of study due to academic failure.

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Bursaries and scholarships
for home students

The following scholarships and bursaries are
available to students who are progressing to certain
postgraduate taught courses at Keele and paying
home tuition fees.

KPA bursaries

The Keele Postgraduate Association (KPA) bursary
scheme can provide additional financial support
to postgraduate students undertaking training,
dissemination and research activities. The bursaries
are open to all postgraduates at Keele and awards
given can reach a maximum of £500 for each
individual applicant.
Past funding was used to support a range of student
academic activities including training in the use
of specialist scientific equipment, attendance at
conferences and workshops as far afield as California,
as well as activities closer to home, such as visiting
the National Archives in London.

Studentships

Keele University has a number of studentships
available that are funded internally or from external
sponsors such as research councils or from industry.
If you are interested in any of the studentships
available you can apply online.
www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/studentships

Research council funding

The main sources of research funding in the UK are
the research councils, each of which covers different
fields of study. Normally only UK and EU nationals
are eligible for support (although EU nationals are
not currently eligible for living costs, only tuition
fees unless resident for three years in the UK).
Most research council studentships are awarded for
doctoral study (PhDs, or occasionally professional
doctorates). For details of studentships and
scholarships for research find out more at:
www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/feesandfinance

Please note:

Scholarships and bursaries for international students
The following scholarships and bursaries are available
to students who are progressing to certain PGT
courses at Keele and paying overseas tuition fees.