How to apply for a postgraduate degree
We’re here to make your application journey as smooth as possible. We’ve created a step-by-step guide to walk you through the process to applying for a postgraduate taught course as a home student. Take a few moments to read through the steps before you get started and see how we can support you.
Make sure you're in the right place
International students
If you are applying as an international student we have bespoke application guidance for you.
Research degree students
If you are applying for a postgraduate research degree, please visit our ‘How to apply for a postgraduate research degree’ webpage.
Step 1 - Choosing your course
To start your journey, we recommend browsing through our postgraduate taught course pages to find the right course for you.
- On each course page, you’ll find key information, including a course overview, entry requirements, and confirmation of the fees. This information will help guide you in selecting courses that best suit your interests and needs.
- Our courses typically start in September; however, several courses offer start dates at other times of the year, including January and May. You can check the available start dates on each course page. Think about which options may suit your lifestyle best.
Top Tip: You can apply for more than one course, giving you the time to process which might be the best option for you after you’ve applied.
Step 2 - Check you're eligible and how to fund your studies
Check the entry requirements
You'll need to check your eligibility for your preferred course by reading the entry requirements outlined on your chosen course page. Every course page details the qualifications, experience and skills you'll need to be eligible to apply.
Funding your studies
You should also be sure to explore our fees and funding page to find details on our postgraduate taught tuition fees (depending on your year of entry).
You can also find details on financial support options including Master's Loans, available scholarships and our 10% alumni discount on our Funding your studies page.
International students
If you are an international student applying with us, make sure to check these details with our dedicated International entry requirements page and our International fees and funding page.
Step 3 - Prepare to apply
Prepare your supporting documents
As part of our application process, you may be required to provide and upload supporting documents. As such, before you start your application, it’s good to have the following documents to hand.
Interviews, auditions and portfolios
Depending on the course you apply for, you might also need to attend an interview or audition or be required to share a portfolio of your work as part of your application. Find information on subject areas that this might apply to.
Step 4 - Making your application
Now it's time to get ready to apply. As a home student for most of our courses, you can apply throughout the year but we recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Once places on our course fill up, we will close them for any new applications and some of our Professional courses have a specific deadline to receive applications. As such, we recommend that you refer to your specific course page to check for any key differences or restrictions.
Please apply using the relevant link in the table below, depending on the course you are applying to and your fee status.
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Course |
How to apply |
| Home (UK) applications for professional courses |
Some professional courses have their own application process. Please visit each individual course page for more information:
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UK (Home) applications for all other postgraduate taught courses |
To apply for all other postgraduate full-time and part-time programmes not listed above, please complete our online application form. |
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International applicants |
To apply for a distance learning course please complete our online application form. To apply for an on campus course please complete our international application form. |
You are expected to enrol within three weeks of the start date of your course. If you are unable to enrol by this deadline, or simply wish to begin your studies the following year, it may be possible to defer your place.
To enquire about your start date or deferring your entry, please email our Student Recruitment Team.
Find supporting information
Fees and funding options
Find information about tuition fees as well as guidance on funding support options including loans and scholarships.
Admissions policies and data protection
Find an overview of our admissions policies and data protection information for postgraduate taught applicants.
Discover more at a postgraduate event
Still exploring your options or have questions? Join us at one of our Postgraduate events and discover more about studying at Huddersfield.