Estimated fees and cost during your graduate study
Details of the costs you are likely to incur as a graduate student are set out on the Finance Overview page of the University Graduate Admissions website.
A search tool on this page allows you to determine your estimated fees and maintenance for the course you are applying to.
Postgraduate Masters Loans for UK Students
A Postgraduate Master’s Loan can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate master’s course.
You can get up to:
- £12,858 if your course starts on or after 1 August 2025
- £12,471 if your course started between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
- £12,167 if your course started between 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024
The amount you’ll get is not based on your income or your family’s. The loan is paid directly to you. You can use it for your course fees and living costs.
If your course lasts for more than a year, the loan will be divided equally across each year of your course.
You get the first payment after your course start date, once the university confirms that you’ve registered.
The loan will be paid in 3 instalments of 33%, 33% and 34% each year. After your application has been approved, you’ll be sent a letter with your payment dates. You can also check them in your online account.
Find out more at gov.uk/masters-loan
All of the information above is correct as of September 2024.
Postgraduate Doctoral Loan for UK Students
If you’re starting a doctoral degree, you could get a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan to help with course fees and living costs. You can get up to:
- £30,301 if your course starts on or after 1 August 2025
- £29,390 if your course started between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
- £28,673 if your course started between 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024
The amount you’ll get is not based on your income or your family’s. The loan is paid directly to you. You can use it for your course fees and living costs.
Find out more at gov.uk/doctoral-loan