Postgraduate Study and Funding

Use this page to find links to information about the following:

Postgraduate courses
Sources of funding
Links to UK Research Councils
Publications and other useful websites

Why do people continue studying after graduation?

You might want to:

Gain a professional or vocational qualification
Enjoy your subject and want to learn more
Want to specialise in a particular area of interest
Need to gain academic research experience

Websites for Postgraduate Courses

Findamasters.com - International and UK search facility to find a Masters Course.
Findaphd.com - International and UK search facility to find a PhD.
Findapostdoc.com - International and UK search facility to find a Post Doctoral Course.
http://www.fsmilkround.com/ - find a postgraduate course; search by course area, location, qualification, study basis and method.
Guardian.co.uk/jobs - The Guardian often advertises research posts nationally.
Newscientistjobs.com - Research studentships are often advertised in New Scientist.
Postgrad.hobsons.com - Hobsons search facility to find Postgraduate Courses.
Postgraduatestudentships.co.uk - Search the database to find PhD and Masters studentships, scholarships and bursaries - funding from charities, research councils and other general funding bodies.
www.prospects.ac.uk/findcourses - search over 58,000 courses on the National Postgraduate Database for postgraduate courses
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/PGStudy - for information about postgraduate study
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/pgdbase - to search postgraduate courses and research opportunities
StudyLink - Search facility to find Postgraduate Courses.
THESjobs.co.uk - The Times Higher Education Supplement often advertises research posts nationally.
Timesonline.co.uk/jobs - The Times often advertises research posts nationally.

Websites for Sources of Funding

Direct.gov - information about student funding, adult learning and Career Development Loans
Direct.gov - information on sources of postgraduate funding.
Professional and Career Development Loans - info from Direct.gov concerning career development loans
NLIAH – National Leadership and Innovation Agency For Healthcare - the NHS Wales Student Award Unit implements the NHS Wales Bursary Schemes, which provides funding for healthcare students on NHS funded courses in Wales and Welsh domiciled medical and dental students within the UK .
National Postgraduate Committee - information about where to start looking for postgraduate funding and courses and support for postgraduates.
www.postgrad.com - bursary information
Postgrad Solutions offer 2 x UK Bursaries open to any student starting any postgraduate course at any registered UK institution in Sept/ Oct 2009. Closing date for entries 18/08/09.
Prospects - information on funding postgraduate study from Prospects
The Wellcome Trust - Supports research in universities and other academic centres in the UK and in overseas locations.
Welsh Assembly Government Education and Skills Funding - Information relating to funding for post-16 education and training in Wales from the Welsh Assembly Government.

UK Research Councils

RCUK - Research Councils UK - the UK's 7 Research Councils in strategic partnership.
AHRB - Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) awards around 1,500 awards each year for Masters and Doctoral Study (Research Preparation Masters Scheme, Professional Preparation Masters Scheme and Doctoral Awards Scheme) however competition is high.
BBSRC - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - as a similar sized research council to EPSRC it offers similar support to Master and Doctoral level students.
EPSRC - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) - many awards available for both Master level and Doctoral level programmes.
ESRC - Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) - research council covering all the social sciences.
MRC - Medical Research Council - for all research in medical funding.
NERC - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) One of the smaller research councils with a limited number of studentships available distributed via departments, which would normally be for postgraduate research.
PPARC - Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) - one of the most specialist research councils largely offering Doctoral awards rather than Master level awards including CASE studentships and also CASE Plus studentships, which will involve an additional year working in academic research or industry.

Funding Software available at the Careers Centre

Don’t forget, we’ve got the Funderfinder software on one of the PCs in the Careers Centre that you may use to find sources of charitable trusts and grantmaking associations. Please pop in or make an appointment to use this software.

Other Useful Websites

Article: Postgrad Study - What's Involved?
Beyond the PhD - a useful Career Resource for Arts and Humanities Researchers
TDA – lots of information and advice about becoming a teacher
GTTR - the graduate teacher training registry which processes applications for postgraduate teaching courses
Fulbright the Fulbright awards programme provides scholarships for lecturing and/ or research.
International Student - the International Student and Study Abroad Resource Centre.
UKCISA – the UK Council for International Student Affairs
Prospects: Getting a Teaching Job
Prospects: PGCE information
www.vitae.ac.uk - support for doctoral researchers and research staff, providing resources, advice, information and fora for individual postgraduate researchers and members of research staff who are interested in their professional development and careers.
www.ukherd.org.uk - national network of development practitioners and stakeholders with interests of the careers of research staff in UK Higher Education.
http://www.researchconcordat.ac.uk/ - Concordat, supporting the career development of researchers
Newton International Fellowship Association - building sustainable international networks with the best individuals and institutions abroad.
UK Resource Centre for Women – information, resources, projects and campaigns, blogs, publications and more.

Online Destinations Publications/Reports

What do Researchers do? - First destinations of doctoral graduates by subject
What do Researchers do? - Career profiles 2009
What do PhDs do? - 2004 analysis of first destinations for PhD Graduates
Understanding the Part-Time Researcher Experience

Publications available in the Careers Centre

Prospects Postgraduate Directories
- Arts and Humanities
- Science and Engineering
- Business and Social Science
Trotman’s Postgraduate Guides
- Art and Design Postgraduate courses
- Business Postgraduate courses
Hotcourses Postgraduate UK Study and Funding Guide
The Grants Register – the complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide
The Directory of Grant-Making Trusts
Course Discover software
Funderfinder software

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You might want to: Gain a professional or vocational qualification Enjoy your subject and want to learn more Want to specialise in a particular area of interest Need to gain academic research experience Websites for Postgraduate Courses Findamasters.com - International and UK search facility to find a Masters Course. Findaphd.com - International and UK search facility to find a PhD. Findapostdoc.com - International and UK search facility to find a Post Doctoral Course. http://www.fsmilkround.com/ - find a postgraduate course; search by course area, location, qualification, study basis and method. Guardian.co.uk/jobs - The Guardian often advertises research posts nationally. Newscientistjobs.com - Research studentships are often advertised in New Scientist. Postgrad.hobsons.com - Hobsons search facility to find Postgraduate Courses. Postgraduatestudentships.co.uk - Search the database to find PhD and Masters studentships, scholarships and bursaries - funding from charities, research councils and other general funding bodies. www.prospects.ac.uk/findcourses - search over 58,000 courses on the National Postgraduate Database for postgraduate courses http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/PGStudy - for information about postgraduate study http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/pgdbase - to search postgraduate courses and research opportunities StudyLink - Search facility to find Postgraduate Courses. THESjobs.co.uk - The Times Higher Education Supplement often advertises research posts nationally. Timesonline.co.uk/jobs - The Times often advertises research posts nationally. Websites for Sources of Funding Direct.gov - information about student funding, adult learning and Career Development Loans Direct.gov - information on sources of postgraduate funding. Professional and Career Development Loans - info from Direct.gov concerning career development loans NLIAH – National Leadership and Innovation Agency For Healthcare - the NHS Wales Student Award Unit implements the NHS Wales Bursary Schemes, which provides funding for healthcare students on NHS funded courses in Wales and Welsh domiciled medical and dental students within the UK . National Postgraduate Committee - information about where to start looking for postgraduate funding and courses and support for postgraduates. www.postgrad.com - bursary information Postgrad Solutions offer 2 x UK Bursaries open to any student starting any postgraduate course at any registered UK institution in Sept/ Oct 2009. Closing date for entries 18/08/09. Prospects - information on funding postgraduate study from Prospects The Wellcome Trust - Supports research in universities and other academic centres in the UK and in overseas locations. Welsh Assembly Government Education and Skills Funding - Information relating to funding for post-16 education and training in Wales from the Welsh Assembly Government. UK Research Councils RCUK - Research Councils UK - the UK's 7 Research Councils in strategic partnership. AHRB - Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) awards around 1,500 awards each year for Masters and Doctoral Study (Research Preparation Masters Scheme, Professional Preparation Masters Scheme and Doctoral Awards Scheme) however competition is high. BBSRC - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - as a similar sized research council to EPSRC it offers similar support to Master and Doctoral level students. EPSRC - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) - many awards available for both Master level and Doctoral level programmes. ESRC - Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) - research council covering all the social sciences. MRC - Medical Research Council - for all research in medical funding. NERC - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) One of the smaller research councils with a limited number of studentships available distributed via departments, which would normally be for postgraduate research. PPARC - Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) - one of the most specialist research councils largely offering Doctoral awards rather than Master level awards including CASE studentships and also CASE Plus studentships, which will involve an additional year working in academic research or industry. Funding Software available at the Careers Centre Don’t forget, we’ve got the Funderfinder software on one of the PCs in the Careers Centre that you may use to find sources of charitable trusts and grantmaking associations. Please pop in or make an appointment to use this software. Other Useful Websites Article: Postgrad Study - What's Involved? Beyond the PhD - a useful Career Resource for Arts and Humanities Researchers TDA – lots of information and advice about becoming a teacher GTTR - the graduate teacher training registry which processes applications for postgraduate teaching courses Fulbright the Fulbright awards programme provides scholarships for lecturing and/ or research. International Student - the International Student and Study Abroad Resource Centre. UKCISA – the UK Council for International Student Affairs Prospects: Getting a Teaching Job Prospects: PGCE information www.vitae.ac.uk - support for doctoral researchers and research staff, providing resources, advice, information and fora for individual postgraduate researchers and members of research staff who are interested in their professional development and careers. www.ukherd.org.uk - national network of development practitioners and stakeholders with interests of the careers of research staff in UK Higher Education. http://www.researchconcordat.ac.uk/ - Concordat, supporting the career development of researchers Newton International Fellowship Association - building sustainable international networks with the best individuals and institutions abroad. UK Resource Centre for Women – information, resources, projects and campaigns, blogs, publications and more. Online Destinations Publications/Reports What do Researchers do? - First destinations of doctoral graduates by subject What do Researchers do? - Career profiles 2009 What do PhDs do? - 2004 analysis of first destinations for PhD Graduates Understanding the Part-Time Researcher Experience Publications available in the Careers Centre Prospects Postgraduate Directories Arts and Humanities Science and Engineering Business and Social Science Trotman’s Postgraduate Guides Art and Design Postgraduate courses Business Postgraduate courses Hotcourses Postgraduate UK Study and Funding Guide The Grants Register – the complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide The Directory of Grant-Making Trusts Course Discover software Funderfinder software	Careers Careers Location Contacts Opening times About the Careers Centre Statement of Service Jobshop FAQs Careers Advice and Information Explore Your Career Options Postgraduate Study and Funding How to make yourself employable Work Experience Help with Applications CVs and Interviews Events Useful Downloads News Archive Equality and Diversity Academic Staff Employers Help for Graduates Media Fair Blog . 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