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MONEY MATTERS
One of the main concerns students have about embarking on a postgraduate qualification is how they will fund their studies. The great news is that there are many ways to pay your way through higher level study whether you intend to support yourself with a part-time job, keep on working in your full-time role or apply for loans or scholarships. Our funding specialists are always on hand to answer your queries and offer advice, you can contact them on moneyadvice@ljmu.ac.uk or call 0151 231 3153/3154.
FULL DETAILS OF THE FUNDING OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU CAN BE FOUND AT ljmu.ac.uk BUT HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
POSTGRADUATE MASTERS LOAN
Students from England, Wales or the EQ attending eligible full and part-time masters courses can apply for government loans of up to £11,836 (England), £18,430 is available as a combination of grant and loan in Wales. Students who ordinarily live in Northern Ireland can apply for a non means-tested loan for their tuition fees. The loan is capped at £5,500* per student. Students who are normally resident in Scotland and are studying for a course not available in Scotland, can apply for a postgraduate tuition fee loan up to a maximum of £5,500* for full-time courses, £2,750* for part-time. Eligible full-time students can also apply for a living cost loan of up to £4,500*. This funding is not means tested.
POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
LJMU offers a series of scholarships for international applicants on taught masters programmes and research degrees. These scholarships take the form of fee waivers. See ljmu.ac.uk for more details.
TEACHER TRAINING
Teacher training is funded in the same way that undergraduate courses are funded, via government loans and grants. There are also bursaries depending on your degree classification and the subject you are going to teach.
NHS COURSES
You can apply for a bursary for some masters level NHS courses. The funding cycle opens in April for September starters. The NHS Learning Support Fund also provides grants for eligible students studying on masters courses with Registered Nurse Status attached.
ALUMNI DISCOUNT
If you are a home graduate with a degree from LJMU, an Alumni discount of 20% off your postgraduate tuition fees is available (subject to terms and conditions).
