Support to fund your studies
From student loans to scholarships and bursaries, there are a wide range of funding options available for our postgraduate taught courses and research degrees. Explore the information below to find out more about the support that best fits your needs, from students loans to university funded opportunities and external funding.
Get in touch for support
For further information, advice or guidance please contact our Student Finance Office, who will be happy to assist you. They can provide advice on:
- possible sources of funding for all courses
- any issues with applying for loans or with Student Finance England
- budgeting and supporting your living costs while studying here
- scholarships and bursaries.
They offer daily drop-in sessions via Teams or you can book to have a private appointment with the team.
Postgraduate Student Loans
Master's Loan
The Master's Loan is a loan of up to £12,858 (for 2025/26), available to UK students enrolled on eligible taught or research Master's degrees (standard eligibility criteria applies).
Doctoral Loan
The Doctoral Loan is a loan of up to £30,301 (for 2025/26), available for UK students while studying on a postgraduate doctoral course e.g. a PhD (standard eligibility criteria applies).
University funded opportunities
Alumni discount
Our Alumni discount is a 10% reduction on annual tuition fees for taught Master's degree courses. It is available to all home students who graduated with an undergraduate honours degree at Huddersfield.
Subject specific research scholarships
Our ever-increasing research activity has resulted in a range of scholarships and studentships being offered across our academic schools.
International scholarships
We offer a variety of scholarships to provide extra financial assistance with the costs of study to eligible international students, including merit based and specially awarded scholarships.
Other university scholarships
We offer other bespoke university research scholarships to offer financial support for those to enable pursuit of their research passions to carry out innovative projects with our university e.g. our Vice Chancellor's and Chancellor's scholarships.
Other funding support options
In addition to the postgraduate degree loans and University scholarships mentioned above, there are a number of external sources you can consider when deciding how to fund your postgraduate studies.
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provides financial support to cover study-related costs that occur because of a mental health problem, long-term illness or other disability. You can apply for DSA support on top of any additional student finance you are receiving. This finance does not have need to be repaid.
More information on Disabled Students' Allowance can be found here
If you are considering a PGCE course, you can apply for funding on the same basis as if you were applying for undergraduate courses (e.g. through a Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan).
Bursaries and scholarships are also available to trainees studying on postgraduate Initial Teacher Training (ITT) courses in England that lead to the award of qualified teacher status (QTS).
More information on funding for Initial Teacher Training courses can be found here
The Social Work Bursary (SWB) is a non-repayable grant which can help you to cover your study and living costs, available to eligible students studying on a social work course and who normally live in England.
Please note: these bursaries are limited (or capped) meaning there’s only a certain number available each year and being in receipt of a SWB would normally mean you are not eligible to receive a Postgraduate Student Loan.
Research Councils funding is available through the University to both Master's and PhD students. There are seven councils, each covering a different subject of academic research. Your university school or department will be able to advise you on whether your course is eligible for funding, as well as offer you advice on submitting an application.
If you are working and your course is relevant to your job, your employer may be willing to sponsor you. If your employer does agree to pay your Tuition Fees, they can email confirmation of this to sfo@hud.ac.uk before you enrol, and we can ensure that they are invoiced for your fees.
Charitable funding and Trust Funds can sometimes help with support for Postgraduate study. This funding tends to be limited and may not be able to cover the full cost of your study. You can find out more from these publications:
- The Educational Grants Directory
- The Charities Digest
- The Grants Register
- The Directory of Grant Making Trusts
Further information
Fees and Finance
Find out everything you need to know about tuition fees for your year of entry and payment information.
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