Financial support for research study:
Before applying, you should consider carefully how you will finance your studies for the duration of your programme, including tuition fees, research support fees and living costs.
Government loans (Home Fee Status):
Government loans are available for postgraduate research students of up to £28,673, to cover fees and living expenses. More information can be found at Doctoral-loans website.
Studying in the UK:Guidance for EU students
For 2021/22 new entrants, EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals will no longer be eligible for home fee status and financial support from Student Finance England.
Self-funded:
We are able to take payments in instalments, to spread out the cost of your studies, and it is possible to switch between full-time and part-time modes of study. For more information go to How to pay.
Postgraduate Research Loyalty Discount:
To students progressing from an undergraduate programme and/or a taught postgraduate programme to a postgraduate research programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.
There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree and/or Masters level qualification, as long as the new award is at a higher level.
For full terms and conditions please see:
Loyalty Discount for Postgraduate Research Students Research councils:
The UK Research and Innovation funds postgraduate study in all subject areas on a discretionary basis.
University Research Studentships:
The University offers a very limited number of research stipends, formerly known as bursaries, to research students. Stipends are designed to support specific projects as determined by the Research Institute rather than individual student-led projects. Funds are accessible from the relevant
Research Institute or Centre - please contact them directly.
Other sources:
Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.
You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.