Postgraduate Study
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Postgraduate Research Virtual Open Event
Join our virtual event on Wednesday 16 July to get personalised information about applying for postgraduate research courses and understanding research degree funding.
Download our guide
Interested in postgraduate study but need more information? This guide contains everything you need to know about applying for and succeeding in postgraduate study.
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.
Are you a current BCU undergraduate student?
Find out about our Graduate Scholarship, how to apply through our fast track application and the benefits of studying your Master's at BCU.
Fast-track to a new career
Whether you're looking to change career, or you’ve made it to the third year of your degree and feel like you might want to change your subject, there are plenty of options for you at postgraduate level. We offer a range of postgraduate conversion courses that don't require you to have studied the subject before, designed to help you fast-track into a new profession.
GET ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS
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Advice for your Master's
Jumping from an undergraduate degree to a Master's is a big but exciting step. Our current students and expert advisers are here to help with guidance on everything from balancing work and study to where to socialise as a postgrad student.
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Hear from our postgraduate researchers
Studying a PhD can be fascinating, challenging, exciting and rewarding...sometimes all in one day. Our postgraduate researchers provide valuable advice on future career options, balancing studies with work and social life, and the PhD process.
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Postgraduate personal statements
Applying for Master's study and not sure what's required of you in your personal statement? Don't worry, our free guide has top tips, examples from real students and all the guidance you'll need.
POSTGRADUATE GUIDE FOR PARENTS
If your child is considering studying at Master's level after their undergraduate degree, then you might have some questions. Download our postgraduate guide for parents and carers to find out how studying a Master's could benefit them and what the application process is like.
What's it like to be a postgraduate student at BCU?
We have a confident, proud and diverse community of postgraduate students at BCU, who are striving to achieve their career goals and transform their lives. Read just some of their stories here.
Claudine Tracey
After studying a degree in English and Psychology, Claudine found herself working as a Personal Assistant for a property development company which sparked a deeper interest in the property industry. Claudine’s master’s experience has helped her climb the career ladder and defy gender stereotypes.
Claudine's storyJiney Ang
Jiney arrived at BCU with her sights set on working in a management position and knew she could gain the skills and experience she needed to pursue an MBA in International Business. With new skills and experiences gained from her time at BCU, Jiney has so far excelled in her career, now working her way up the ladder at KPMG.
Jiney's storyMatthew Hill
Matthew's digital art skills from studying an MA in Fine Art have given him the opportunity to work in the film industry, landing his big break as a Concept Modeller on The Batman, before moving to Paramount Pictures to work as a Concept Artist on blockbusters like Mission: Impossible.
Matthew's storyOpen Days
BCU Open Days are the perfect opportunity to discover just what we have to offer. Talk to the experts who will be teaching you, chat with current students and tour our state-of-the-art facilities. If you can't wait for one of our Open Day, experience a day in the life as a BCU student through immersive 360-degree tours of our campuses.
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