Masterplan - Issue 5 preparing for postgraduate study

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MONEY MATTERS Before you embark on your postgraduate studies you need to think about how you are going to fund the next stage of your education. The great news is that financial support is available for postgraduate study in many guises and our student advice team are on hand to guide you through the options. You can contact our funding specialists at studentadvice@ljmu.ac.uk but, in the meantime, here’s a brief outline of the options open to you: • Postgraduate Masters Loans Students from England, Wales or the EU attending eligible full and part-time masters courses can apply for government loans of up to £10,609 (2018 rate). Further information and details of eligibility are available at www.gov.uk/ studentfinance and www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/ 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 and you can find out more at: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

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