Postgraduate
Fees, Finance & Funding
The financial help on offer and the fees you will have to pay will vary depending on the level of the course that you are studying and your own personal circumstances. Below, you'll find more details on fees, finance and funding for Postgraduate study.
<p>Fees for our postgraduate courses for students joining in the academic year 2025/26 are as follows.</p>
Masters degree (UK students)
Full-time - £9,200
Part-time - £5,150
Masters degree (EU & International students*)
Full-time - £17,250
Part-time - £9,200
<p>Fees for our postgraduate courses for students joining in the academic year 2026/27 are as follows.</p>
Masters degree (UK students)
Full-time - £9,500
Part-time - £5,320
Masters degree (EU & International students*)
Full-time - £17,500
Part-time - £9,275
<p>As part of the University’s commitment to access and participation, there is a package of financial support available to provide targeted support to students with the greatest additional needs or to those experiencing specific financial burden. This will help enable students to fully partake in university life and have the same opportunities as others to complete their course and progress to graduate employment or further study.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The HE Hardship Fund is a cash award from the University which does not need to be paid back. It is only available to those HE students experiencing unforeseen and severe financial hardship.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The purpose of the fund is to support cases of severe financial hardship, which affect a student continuing with their studies, which could not have been planned for such as:<br /></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Being made redundant</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The end of a relationship</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Needing to move to a new home due to domestic violence or being the victim of theft</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Significant change in travel or childcare costs or increased care responsibilities</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Travel costs related to bereavement, or to visit a sick relative, or in connection with your own medical treatment</p></li></ul>
<p dir="ltr">The fund is open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students (not franchise students) who are experiencing hardship and are:</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">enrolled and attending timetabled sessions</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">up to date with tuition fee payments</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">able to provide evidence to support their claim, including bank statements</p></li></ul>
<p dir="ltr">Before applying for Hardship Funds you are expected to have applied for all funding available to you, for example the maintenance loan, tuition fee loan and any additional grants or benefits/tax credits. You’re also expected to have taken advantage of any alternative sources of funding available to you including an interest free overdraft.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Details on the amount available to claim will be published on the Student Portal at the start of each academic year, and the fund is limited so we may not be able to meet your needs in full or guarantee that funds will be available, especially towards the end of the academic year.</p>
<p>There are a range of awards and discounts available for those who have previously studied at Arts University Plymouth.</p><ul><li><strong>Alumni Progression Award: </strong>15% discount on MA fees for Undergraduate, Pre-Degree and FAD graduates who go on to postgraduate study with us.</li></ul>
<p dir="ltr">In the academic year 2025/26, students can apply for a Postgraduate Masters Loan of up to £12,858 to contribute to their tuition fees, study costs and living expenses. The quickest and easiest way for students to apply is on the UK Government website's <a href="https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">postgraduate loan page</a>. Applications for postgraduate student finance for 2025/26 are now open.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Eligibility depends on:</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">your course</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">your age</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">your nationality or residency status</p></li></ul>
<p dir="ltr">The amount you’ll get is not based on your income or your family’s.</p>
<p dir="ltr">For an overview of Postgraduate funding visit the <a href="https://www.ucas.com/sfe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UCAS Student Finance guide</a>.<br /></p>
<p>For more information and support on student finances please contact <a href="mailto:admissions@aup.ac.uk">admissions@aup.ac.uk</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Additional support can be available for students with learning difficulties or disabilities, including mental health conditions. For further information about funding, take a look at the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Disabled Students’ Allowance web page</a>. Contact our <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/disability-support-and-reasonable-adjustments">Student Support team</a> for assistance.<br /></p>
<p>*Fees shown on this page provide an indication of current costs and exclude costs for international students who may need a pre-sessional English course and ongoing in-year English language support. For more information please visit our <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/international">International</a> pages.</p>
