You ’ re investing in your future . We want to help you do it wisely . So here are the key facts and options to make postgrad study at any level affordable and sustainable .

You can find the course fees in this prospectus course section and online at port . ac . uk / postgrad-courses

Visit our website to explore how you can fund your studies port . ac . uk / pgtfeesandfunding

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Postgraduate at Portsmouth

PAYING TUITION FEES

Fees vary considerably by course . But your choices for paying them are the same :

– In full during registration

–In instalments ( different methods and plans available )

Find out more at port . ac . uk / student-life / ways-to-pay

LIVING EXPENSES

Remember to consider more than fees . We estimate the cost of living in Portsmouth for a calendar year is around £ 11,000 . This should cover typical shared student accommodation in the private rental sector , together with food , toiletries , utility bills , books , clothing , and modest travel and leisure activities . Of course , it all depends on your lifestyle .

POSTGRADUATE MASTER ’ S LOANS

The UK Government loans are paid directly to you and can be used towards tuition fees , living costs and other course costs on both taught Master ’ s and MRes or MPhil courses . Borrow as much as you need , up to £ 11,836 for your course .**

Am I eligible ?

You must be a UK national , or have settled status in the UK , currently living in England or Wales , be aged under 60 on the first day of the first academic year of the course and be studying on an eligible course . You must have been living in the UK , the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man for three years in a row before the first day of the first academic year of your course ( apart from temporary absences such as holidays ).

These loans are not based on your family ’ s income , so there ’ s no means-testing .

How can I apply ?

If your course is eligible ( most are , but the course web page will say if yours isn ’ t ) simply search and apply online .

* Moving somewhere to study does not count as normally living there . ** The amount is subject to change .

If you normally live in England *, you ’ ll apply through Student Finance England . If you normally live in Wales *, go to Student Finance Wales . Different funding for postgraduate study is available to students from Scotland and Northern Ireland .

When do I repay ?

After finishing your course , you ’ ll start to repay your loan at six per cent of any annual income over £ 21,000 . You will repay this alongside any undergraduate loans you have .**

PGCE FUNDING

Loans

When you choose to study a PGCE you can apply for the same student funding as an undergraduate student . This might include a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan .

Bursaries

If you ’ re training to teach , the Department of Education currently offer training bursaries of up to £ 26,000 **, though this depends on the subject you are specialising in . To find out more visit port . ac . uk / teach

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES FOR MASTER ’ S COURSES

You can use scholarships and bursaries to fund some or all of your course fees .

Am I eligible ?

– If you are a UK fee-paying student looking to study an MA , MSc , MRes , MPA or LLM you could get £ 3,000 towards your fees with our Master ’ s scholarship for academic excellence

– University of Portsmouth alumni qualify for a 20 per cent discount on most courses

– The NHS Business Services Authority may offer you a bursary for MSc Social Work

How can I apply ?

Discover more on the fees and funding pages at port . ac . uk / pgtfeesandfunding

When do I repay ?

Unlike a loan , you don ’ t need to repay a scholarship or bursary .

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