Funding your study

If you wish to study further, but need some financial support, there are opportunities to get funding. Many universities, research institutes, charities, and government and private organisations provide small grants to study further.

Always check deadlines for any funding applications. This process may be different from the course application and have a much earlier deadline.

Sources of funding

Studying at Brighton

Many universities offer a discount to its graduates who study further at the same institution. As a former University of Brighton student you may be eligible for a 10% discount in tuition fees plus an added bonus of a 2.5% early payment rebate when you re-enrol onto another course at the university.

Postgraduate study at Brighton - find out about fees and funding

Postgraduate loans scheme

For UK/EU students undertaking taught or research-based Masters courses in all subject areas, find information about getting a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England at findamasters.com.

Other sources of funding

Find a Masters.com / Find a PhD.com details generalist and subject-specific bursaries available to fund study at any EU university.
GoFundMe is the best option for personal crowdfunding projects, with a major section for education.
Gov.uk: Student Finance has information on fees, loans, grants and bursaries, links to information on postgraduate funding and financial help for adult learners.
Jobs.ac.uk - Find a PhD has PhDs, research studentships, professional doctorates searchable by available funding.
Postgraduate Studentships allows you to search funding opportunities by subject, study level and funding provider.
Postgraduate Education for Disabled Students includes details of specialist funding streams for students with disabilities.

Prospects - Funding Postgraduate Study has advice on a range of funding options, from scholarships and loans to crowdfunding.
Research Council UK grants for UK study are highly competitive and only available for research degrees or ‘New Route’ programmes (taught MA linked to PhD study).
The Student Room - Funding Postgraduate Study has information on student grants, loans, bursaries, scholarships and awards.
Target Jobs Postgraduate Study lists universities that offer bursaries, scholarships and funding opportunities. Includes a searchable database of funding opportunities.
Turn2us is a charitable service that helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help.
University of Brighton - Money includes information on fees, grants, loans, scholarships, bursaries and benefits.