Research degree fees and funding

As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for the course you are studying.

The standard fees for a research course per year for 2013/14 entry are:

UK/EU research degree
Full-time £3,900
Part-time £1,914
Split-site £5,435
Split-site School of Built Environment £7,210

International research degree for 2013/14 entry are:
Split-site £5,435
Split-site School of Built Environment £7,210

Full-time 2013/14 will be announced shortly

International research degree for 2012/13 entry are:
Full-time

International tuition fee Subject area
£9,790 Art and Design
Humanities and Social Sciences
Law
Media, Music and Performance
£10,550 Languages
£11,200 Business
£12,170 Built Environment
Computing, Science and Engineering
Environment and Life Sciences
Health and Social Care

Loyalty discount

We are pleased to announce a 25% discount on your net fee if you are a University of Salford graduate.

Award
Eligibility Amount
Loyalty discount For University of Salford graduates from level 6 (BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), BEng (Hons), LLB (Hons), MChem, MEnv, MPhys, Grad Dip) or level 7 (Masters) or level 8 (Doctoral) courses (applicable from January 2013) 25% off the net fee

 

Funding

There is no automatic Government funding for postgraduate students, however this section provides information on funding opportunities and offers advice on how to fund your studies.

Graduate Teaching Studentships

This scheme offers a valuable opportunity to study for a PhD while teaching in subjects broadly related to your PhD research. The Graduate Teaching Studentship covers full tuition fees and a scholarship for three years, based on successful PhD progression. The scholarships are worth £13,590 per year (2012-2013 levels) and are available to Home/EU students.

Find out more about this year’s scheme.

The closing date is 1 March 2013.

AHRC Studentships for 2013 - 2014

The University of Salford, in conjunction with the University of Keele, holds an Arts and Humanities Research Council Block Grant Partnership Award for the period 2013 – 2014 and is therefore able to offer the following AHRC postgraduate studentships for an October 2013 start.

Find out more about the AHRC studentships available

Bursary competitions

A number of other public and non-governmental organisations hold annual bursary competitions. In some instances, the money is available for study anywhere; in others, you may be required to apply for study at a specific University or in a specific country. For more details on the various annual bursary competitions

Part-time work

If you want to earn some extra cash while you are studying then our Job Shop will provide you with access to thousands of jobs every year. Remember though while earning money is important you will need to keep the right balance between work and study so talk to your personal tutor to find the right balance for your subject area.

Professional career development loan

A Professional and Career Development Loan could help you pay for learning that enhances your job skills and career prospects. It’s a bank loan, so you’ll have to pay it back once you’ve left your course, however you don’t pay interest for the period when you’re in learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 interest free while you’re studying and once you’ve finished studying you pay it back in the normal way. Contact your local bank to find out more or find out more at the Directgov website.

Postgraduate funding guide

Prospects produce a useful funding guide to postgraduate study which can be found in the University library or you can order direct from the Prospects website.