Postgraduate fees and funding
There are multiple ways to fund a postgraduate degree, including government loans, scholarships and external funding.
Postgraduate Funding guide
If you’re considering a Master’s or postgraduate research degree, you'll have access to a range of financial support. Our free funding guide walks you through these options and helps you secure the funding you need to achieve your academic goals.
Government-backed loans
Postgraduate Master's loans
Government-backed loans of up to £12,471 are available to UK, Irish and eligible EU nationals studying postgraduate Master’s courses in any subject area.
Master's loansPostgraduate Doctoral Loans
Government-backed loans are also available to those studying postgraduate doctoral courses, such as PhDs. Eligible students can borrow up to £29,390.
PhD loansGraduate Scholarship
You could be eligible for a 20% fee reduction if you're a BCU graduate enrolling onto an eligible Master's or PhD qualification for the first time in 2024/25 or 2025/26!
More funding options
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Other external funding
Each year, there are a range of additional scholarships, loans and bursaries offered by external organisations that are available to those pursuing postgraduate study.
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Employer funding
If you’re studying a part-time Master’s to climb the career ladder, your employer may contribute to your tuition fees if you study while working for them. Our guide can help you work out how your employer can help, if they're likely to help and how you can ask them.
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Self-funding
If you’re self-funding, we offer payment plans for those whose fees are £1,500 or more. 50% of your fees are paid at enrolment, with the remainder paid in instalments.
How to work alongside your postgraduate degree
Many students work alongside their postgraduate degree, usually to earn money and gain industry experience. We’ve put together your options for working and studying at the same time.
Balancing work and studyFinding part-time work in Birmingham
BCU's student employment scheme helps students to find paid part-time work with the University. Plus, we're at the heart of the UK's second-largest city, making Birmingham the perfect place to find part-time work.
Where to find a student jobBCU Boost
BCU Boost is a unique financial support package designed to simplify your student life at BCU. It includes helpful tips for managing your finances, access to professional financial support, and discounts on food and drink across our campuses.
More about BCU BoostTake a 360-degree tour of our campuses