What you'll need to pay if you are studying for a research degree
Postgraduate research (PGR) programmes include: PhD, MPhil, ResM, MD, DPA, DBA, EdD and DClinPsy.
What you'll need to pay if you are studying for a research degree
Postgraduate research (PGR) programmes include: PhD, MPhil, ResM, MD, DPA, DBA, EdD and DClinPsy.
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A postgraduate masters loan is funding to help with course and living costs whilst studying a postgraduate masters-level course.
When the programme started | Maximum loan fee amount |
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On or after 1 August 2018 | £10,609 |
Am I eligible?
You must be under the age of 60 at the commencement of the course
Loans are available for both full-time and part-time study.
You'll need to meet certain residency criteria (Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales resident students are not currently eligible) –
Masters courses covered include:
When will I receive the loan proceeds?
You must firstly be registered on the programme of study. Payment is made into your UK bank account in three termly instalments during the academic year. If the programme is longer than one year you can apply for up to £5,304.50 in the first year and the remainder in year two. If you are studying on a part-time basis you can only receive the payments in the first two years of the programme.
Visit a student loan repayment website for more information about repaying a postgraduate loan.
Further information
- Postgraduate loans for masters students FAQ’s
- Check www.thestudentroom.co.uk/content.php?r=22757-Postgraduate-Loans
- For further advice and information read the article about postgraduate loans on the MoneySavingExpert website.
If you're a care leaver there are lots of extra funding options to help you to pay for your studies.
Introduction
The government has announced the introduction of new doctoral loans worth up to £25,000 for new PhD students available from 2018/19.
The loan can be spent on fees, study-related costs or to help cover living expenses.
Am I eligible?
Most PhD programmes, Professional Doctorates and PhDs 'upgraded' from Master of Philosophy (MPhil) will be eligible, provided they are hosted by a UK university.
PhD loans are not available if you began your PhD before 2018/19.
Other exclusions:
You’ll not be eligible for a PhD loan if you already hold a PhD or equivalent qualification or are receiving a Research Council studentship (including fees-only), NHS funding or other government finance towards your PhD.
How do I apply for a loan?
Details of how to apply will be made available in spring/summer 2018 before applications open for the 2018/19 academic year.
Details of repayment requirements and the interest rate payable
Repayments will start once you have completed your PhD. You’ll pay at a rate of 6% of your income once you're earning at least £21,000 per year.
Further information
Thinking of starting a postgraduate master’s course this year? You could get help to pay for your course and living costs. This film created by
Student Finance England explains what you can get. For more information go to the gov.uk website
Find out about what help you can get if you’re applying for a postgraduate doctoral course by viewing this video created by gov.uk.
Studentships
View a full listing of current studentships available at the University of Plymouth.
Additional fees
Some research programmes have additional fees to cover student training, laboratory costs and other resources. These are sometimes called 'Bench fees' or 'Research Student Training Grant'. If you have any questions about these additional fees, please contact the Doctoral College at doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk.
Living expenses
Accommodation, meals and other personal expenditure are not included in fees. We recommend a minimum maintenance allowance of at least £9,750 each year for a single student (for the full calendar year) and more for students with families or dependants.
Please note: Fees may be increased by up to 5 per cent per annum in accordance with, and if so permitted by changes in, legislation or government policy. For further information on current tuition fees in general and any proposed increases in particular, please visit our fees and funding pages.
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