Funding
UK and EU postgraduates starting in 2013
Most postgraduate students are not entitled to any statutory funding, and the majority are self-financing. Before you begin your course you should make sure that you have adequate funds to cover your living costs for the duration of your course.
- University of Brighton studentships (UK and EU students)
- Santander research scholarships (UK and EU students)
- Santander masters scholarships (Spain and Portugal only)
- Professional and Career Development Loan (UK students only)
There is additional funding available for social work and PGCE courses.
University of Brighton studentships
The university's Doctoral College administers postgraduate studentships for research degrees including
- university-funded studentships;
- funded case projects in collaboration with local and national companies; and
- studentships obtained from UK Research Councils.
Visit the Doctoral College for more information
Santander international masters scholarships
Up to eight masters scholarships funded by the Santander Group, worth a reduction of £5,000 off the cost of your tuition fees, are available to new full-time international and some EU (Portuguese and Spanish) taught postgraduate degree students.
More about the Santander international masters scholarships
Santander research scholarships
Two research scholarships worth £5,000 each, funded by Santander Universities, will be available for new and existing University of Brighton research students registered on programmes intended to lead to doctoral awards.
More about Santander research scholarships
Professional and Career Development Loans
Professional and Career Development Loans (PCDL) are available to full-time, part-time and distance learning UK students on vocational courses. They are intended to help pay for up to two years of study (three years if your study includes a year of work experience).
