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Postgraduate degrees
There are many reasons to study at postgraduate level, which is why we deliver programmes to meet everyone’s needs.
No matter what your goal – from refining skills to a career change or boosting employment prospects, postgraduate study will help you meet your ambition.
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What is postgraduate-level study?
It’s the next level of study after an undergraduate degree. You may need to have a relevant degree already, or your life/work experience might qualify you to start at postgraduate level.
There are taught Master’s courses which are often 1 year full-time or longer part-time – and typically have a range of modules, lectures and coursework. Or there are more self-directed research options which are completed over several years and involve collaborating with a subject community to develop your research.
You can also study your way and stay connected with our range of online postgraduate taught degrees.
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Discover our postgraduate courses and what it’s like to be a postgraduate student at UoG.
Studying at UoG
Our students and researchers collaborate with experienced practitioners and global organisations.
You’ll benefit from our connections with industry giants like Superdry, Raytheon, Intel, the BBC, Dreamworks, the NHS, British Airways and Universal Music. You’ll be joining an inspired community who help each other to reach their goals.
Our graduates go on to…
Specialise in sustainability
“I started as a Junior Landscape Architect after my undergraduate, then became Sustainability Advisor after my Master’s and a Senior Associate Director after my PhD. Postgraduate study always helps to get us to Chartered/Fellow level – and our opinions and views are respected and valued in the industry due to the knowledge and competency.” View Gayathiri’s profile on LinkedIn.
Dr Gayathiri Gowri Shankar, PhD Landscape Architecture
PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER
“Although it’s a university PGCE, you are teaching in schools 80% of the time. There was a time in one lesson when all of the children were staring and smiling at me – it was that moment where I’m thinking ‘OMG, I’m really a teacher’.”
Lauren, PGCE Primary Education graduate now Class Teacher
WORK FOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CLUBS
“My university experience was exceptional. I wouldn’t have become employed by Chiefs without it.”
Ollie, MSc Sports Performance Analysis graduate, now Exeter Chiefs Analyst
Paying for postgraduate study
UK Students
Students applying for taught and research courses can benefit from a non-means tested loan from the government, known as the Master’s Loan or the Doctoral Loan.
If you’re studying for 2, 3 or 4 academic years, the loan will be divided equally across each year of your course
If you are studying a PGCE course you may be eligible for a bursary and can benefit from a tuition fee and maintenance loan.
Find out more about all of our fees, loans and bursaries.
International students
New, international fee-paying students joining in January 2025 may be eligible for a Global scholarship or Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.
Find out more about international funding opportunities.
Alumni scholarship discount: Students who successfully complete a UoG undergraduate degree will get a 15% discount off their postgraduate course tuition fees.
Support and accommodation
Our supportive community
You’ll never just be a number to us. Your mental health and wellbeing matter to us and you’ll have 1-2-1 support from day one.
Whichever way you’d like to study – full-time or part-time, a taught course or research, alongside a job or family/care responsibilities – we have outstanding support teams to help you.
Halls of residence
We have postgraduate areas in many of our halls of residence for students who wish to stay on or near campus.
We are pleased to offer an accommodation guarantee to make living and studying in Gloucestershire hassle-free.
How to apply
You can discover and apply for postgraduate taught courses, research degrees and professional courses using the course finder.
You apply through the relevant course page – here you’ll see all the info about the course content or research options, as well as the entry requirements you’ll need to meet.
Or if you’d like to do a PGCE, applications are made through gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training.
Postgraduate degrees FAQs
We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions on postgraduate study below.
A postgraduate degree is a qualification usually studied after successfully completing an undergraduate degree. Postgraduate degrees can be taught (such as MA, MSc and PGCE) or research (such as MRes) degrees.
Postgraduate degrees will give you in-depth knowledge of your subject area and allow you to specialise in your chosen field.
Essentially, yes. A postgraduate degree can be a taught Master’s or you may choose a research route, which is known as a Master’s by Research.
There are various options available to help you pay for your postgraduate tuition fees and living costs. For example, student loans are available which will need to be paid back after graduation; there may also be bursaries and scholarships available which do not need to be paid back.
Student loans are non means-tested but eligibility will depend on certain circumstances and the country you live in. Speak to our dedicated Money Advice Team for more information.
A postgraduate degree is a Level 7 qualification, usually studied after the successful completion of an undergraduate degree.
Apply online for postgraduate taught courses by using the ‘Apply’ button on the relevant course page. See full details of how to apply for Postgraduate Taught degrees.
For Research and PhD courses, applications should be made at least 2 months before the start date. See full details of how to apply for Postgraduate Research degrees.
Most of our postgraduate taught degrees take 1 year to complete when studied full time. We offer part-time options on most courses which will take longer. For PhD study, this can take 4 years when studied full time.
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