The Parent Student

Research Councils

Research councils use government funds to sponsor promising postgraduate students. Competition for funding is usually fierce and less than a quarter of applicants are generally successful. The application process usually takes several months and may involve extensive references from past tutors, a personal statement and research proposal, and endorsement from the institution at which you [...]

Postgraduate scholarships

  Scholarships are usually awarded on academic merit and are intended to give promising students access to higher education. However, a wide array of bodies offer scholarships – from government groups to independent organisations or memorial funds – and each set their own conditions which may incorporate the financial need, country of origin, gender, race or [...]

Distance MBAs combine Russell Group learning with flexibility

This story in the Indy looks at the leading sector in postgraduate distance learning: the business teaching sector. More choice appears to be offered in postgraduate business qualifications than in any other subject, with distance MBAs offered by Russell Group institutions such as Liverpool, Durham and Warwick. The Independent profiles Parent Students who have completed such [...]

Postgraduate parents

Help for postgraduate parents - from choosing a Master's or a research degree, to coping with the workload once the course starts.