Postgraduate | University of Cumbria

Tuition fees

Postgraduate tuition fees vary based on the intensity and length of the course. The links below provide details of the tuition fees the University charges for each programme.

If the programme you are interested in is not listed or you have further questions, please contact our Course Enquiry Centre.

Taught degrees

Fees for the 2018/19 academic year will be confirmed shortly. For reference the 2017/18 fees are provided below and are expected to increase by inflation (RPI-X) each year.
Fees for 2017-18 academic year (new and continuing students) (PDF)

Please note that fees for modules and programmes will increase due to inflation.

Research degrees (PhD)

Fees for 2016-17 academic year (PDF)
Fees for 2017-18 academic year (PDF)

Please note that fees will increase due to inflation. The fees for the 2018-19 academic year will be published in early 2018.

Alumni discount

If you are interested in continuing your studies past graduation, then we’re here to help you get started. We offer a discount on postgraduate fees to eligible graduates of the University of Cumbria, or any of its legacy institutions.

For your first postgraduate award, you could receive as much as a 20% discount on taught courses, or 10% on research degrees. This is for awards of up to a maximum of 180 credits, and does not apply to PGCE students. International students will be entitled to the same absolute discount (not percentage) as home and EU students.

To receive this discount, you must have previously studied at the University of Cumbria as an undergraduate and achieved an award of 120 credits minimum, as well as meet the relevant entry requirements for postgraduate study. For research degrees, this will apply to any alumni that have graduated in the last 5 years. Accreditation of Prior Learning charges are not included in this discount.

We want to reward our students who choose to continue with academia, so for more information on this discount or anything about postgraduate study, please contact the Enquiry Centre.

Postgraduate loans

The UK Government has recently introduced a new Postgraduate Loan scheme (entry to full Masters only). Loans of up to £10,280 are available and full details can be found on the government's student finance website.

Some courses, for example Social Work and some Health Professions Masters degrees do attract some funding. Contact us for more information.

Alternative funding

For other courses not covered by either the Masters Loan or specialist funding, we advise you to do some research as early as possible into what funding is available to you.

Click on the links below for information on potentially available funding.

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Economic and Social Research Council
Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCAS) - If you currently serve (or have recently served) within the Armed Forces and wish to enhance your education, then you can receive help covering your funding through the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme.
Medical Research Council
Natural Environment Research Council
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Professional and career development loans
Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries - 13 bursaries of £500 towards fees in various subjects.
Family Action's Educational Grants Fund - £200 - £500 grants for families and individuals on low incomes.
The Wellcome Trust - funding for biomedical research and medical humanities
The Leverhulme Trust - scholarships for research and education
Rotary Foundation Scholarships
Fulbright Commission - US exchange programme
IEFA - a searchable database of scholarship and bursary information
Association of Commonwealth Universities - provides scholarships, grants, loans and assistantships open to commonwealth graduates who wish to undertake further study at a commonwealth university outside their own country
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation - the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women
Scholarship search

Check out the websites below for more information about applying for postgraduate funding.

Self-funded students

If you are self funding your course, then you may pay your tuition fees in full or spread out the cost through a maximum of three instalments. To discuss instalments, send us an email.

Instalments are not available for part-time students. Fees must be paid in full at the start of the semester.

Tuition fee invoices are sent electronically to students university and personal email accounts.

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