Finance your postgraduate degree: grant, scholarship and loan options

Loans for postgrad study are still a new thing, but they’re not always the best optionFresh loans to cover course fees and living costs have thrown a financial lifeline to some postgraduate students. But course fees are still high: the average was £7,400 in 2018-19, up by 31% on 2014-15.Over the past couple of years, the government has introduced financial aid for postgrads: loans of up to £10,609 for master’s students, and as much as £25,000 for doctoral students.