FINANCE & FUNDING

We want to make sure that financing your studies is as simple and affordable as possible. Here at the University of Bedfordshire we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to support you.

UK students: University tuition fees

The University of Bedfordshire is proud of its alumni and is delighted to offer a tuition-fee discount for those who choose to continue or return to the University for on-campus postgraduate-level studies.

We offer a 20% discount on full- and part-time Master’s courses to those who were successful in completing an Honours degree with the University of Bedfordshire, DMU’s Bedford campus or the University of Luton.

For full details and eligibility criteria, please visit our website.

UK students: Non-university funding

Postgraduate study is a major investment and requires sound financial planning. There are lots of non-university funding options available. However, it is important to remember that nonuniversity funding is not automatically awarded for some postgraduate study in the UK.

• Government-backed postgraduate student loan - up to £11,836 (2022/23) a year for taught and research Master’s courses

• Research studentships - awarded to a student to work on a research project at a university

• Research Council grants - each year they award around 6,000 studentships

• Employer sponsorship - your employer may have a budget for staff development and may consider funding your course

• Educational trusts and charities - there are a number of trusts that may be able to provide funding for postgraduate study

• Part-time employment - many postgraduate students have to work alongside their studies. Our award-winning Careers and Employability Service can help you to find part-time roles or improve your CV

• National Careers Service - contact for information about funding options in your individual circumstances

For more information about funding for UK students, visit unibeds.info/WG_Finance

International students

Our Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, worth £1,000, is available to all new international students. You may also be eligible for a £500 prompt-payment discount if you pay your full tuition fee before or at registration. All students need to pay at least 65% of their full fees in order to register.

International Bedfordshire alumni could also receive the Alumni Loyalty Scholarship - up to £500 for those who have studied their undergraduate degree with us and wish to progress to postgraduate study, or those who have studied a postgraduate degree with us and progress directly on to a research degree with us.

For more information about international student finance, visit unibeds.info/WG_IntFinance