Postgraduate, PHD and Masters

Our postgraduate section takes a look at all elements of postgraduate study, whether it be writing your personal statement, identifying the different degree types or student finance.

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Our postgraduate section gives you an in-depth look at postgraduate study. In this section, we will look at everything you need from a Master’s degree, to a PGCE degree all the way through to a PhD. ...

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PostgraduateWhat is a PGDE?

Jan 15th 2024 · 4 min read

The PGDE is a great qualification for students who are looking for a teaching qualification in Scotland. The PGDE is offered by most Scottish universities and is an excellent way to step into the world of education after university.

Postgraduate, PHD and Masters Articles

Postgraduate What is the BPC?

Feb 7th 2024 · 4 min read

The BPC is one of the most important courses you can study when looking to become a Barrister - it’s a required qualifi...

Postgraduate What is a postgraduate and how to apply

Jan 26th 2024 · 7 min read

Looking to continue your academic journey after your undergraduate? Postgraduate study allows you to learn more about y...

Postgraduate What is the MLitt?

Jan 25th 2024 · 3 min read

The MLitt is a Master’s degree offered in England and Scotland and covers certain subjects relating to Arts and Humanit...

Postgraduate Can I get PGCE funding?

Jan 24th 2024 · 3 min read

Funding exists for all courses, but just how does it work for a PGCE degree? Does a PGCE degree even have funding optio...

Postgraduate What is a Part-Time PhD?

Jan 23rd 2024 · 3 min read

With PhDs being offered by universities, more and more have started to offer part-time PhDs as well!

Postgraduate What is the MFDS?

Jan 22nd 2024 · 3 min read

Those looking to take up a career in Dentistry will almost certainly need to look into the MFDS qualification. Let’s ha...

Postgraduate What is an Integrated Master's?

Jan 18th 2024 · 3 min read

Plenty of students look for courses that allow them to reach new heights in academia. One of these options is an Integr...

Postgraduate What is a Master's in Education?

Jan 17th 2024 · 4 min read

A Masters in Education is a wonderful way of honing your skills ready to apply for teaching positions.

Postgraduate What is a PGDE?

Jan 15th 2024 · 4 min read

The PGDE is a great qualification for students who are looking for a teaching qualification in Scotland. The PGDE is of...

Postgraduate What is a Postgraduate Diploma?

Jan 8th 2024 · 5 min read

The rise of postgraduate qualifications has seen more and more students look at new qualifications. Qualifications such...

Postgraduate What is a Master's degree?

Jan 5th 2024 · 8 min read

A Master’s qualification is a postgraduate degree course that students can do once they obtain an undergraduate degree.

Postgraduate PgCert in higher education

Jan 4th 2024 · 2 min read

A PgCert is one of the many postgraduate options you can explore and one of the most common.

Postgraduate What is an MPhil?

Dec 19th 2023 · 5 min read

Looking to get stuck into your studies with an undergrad and a postgrad rolled into one?? The MPhil is the perfect cour...

Postgraduate What is a PGCE degree?

Dec 19th 2023 · 9 min read

A PGCE degree is a higher education course that is run in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is a course that is a...

Postgraduate MEng

Dec 5th 2023

A MEng degree is a big step for those looking for a career in Engineering and is one of the few qualifications in the U...

Postgraduate Master of Arts

Dec 5th 2023

For those looking for a postgraduate qualification in either an Arts or Humanities subject, the Master of Arts is the p...

Postgraduate LLM

Dec 5th 2023

For those looking for a more specialised kind of Law degree and looking to gain an insightful knowledge of more specifi...

Postgraduate DBA

Dec 5th 2023

Looking for one of the best degrees available in Business Administration? Then the DBA is the thing for you.

Postgraduate What is an MBA?

Dec 5th 2023 · 6 min read

An MBA degree is internationally recognised and allows individuals to obtain the skills needed for a successful busines...

Postgraduate PhD interview questions: Everything you need to know

Nov 23rd 2023 · 7 min read

If you’re going to be studying a PhD, you will need to have an interview for your degree. We have a number of PhD inter...

Postgraduate What is PWP training?

Nov 8th 2023 · 6 min read

PWP training is becoming more and more popular for students looking for a career in mental health.

Postgraduate What is an SQE?

May 31st 2023

The SQE is the latest qualification for those looking to become fully-qualified solicitors. Specifically, this qualific...

Postgraduate What is a Graduate Diploma in Law?

May 26th 2023 · 5 min read

Law ranks as one of the hardest degrees that you will ever study, all practices of Law take a long time to learn and th...

Postgraduate PhD

Apr 13th 2023

Now, we’re not talking about the PhD diet whey protein powder, but more of the mastery of a particular field or subject...

Postgraduate What are the Advantages of Doing a Postgraduate Degree?

Apr 13th 2023

Do you need to do a postgraduate degree, or is it all just a load of overhyped nonsense? Well, the postgraduate degree ...

Postgraduate PG Dip

Mar 7th 2022

Postgraduate study is the hardest part of a student’s university career, but the PGDip is a course that can make your p...

Postgraduate Postgraduate Loan

Nov 29th 2021

Student finance is a big problem for a lot of students, bursaries, grants and scholarships are always available, but wh...

Postgraduate PhD Studentships

Nov 29th 2021

The money involved with universities these days is enough to put anyone off the idea of higher education, but we recomm...

Postgraduate Distance Learning Masters

Nov 25th 2021

A Masters Degree Distance Learning UK is somewhat novel idea, but you'd be surprised just how many universities are...

Postgraduate MRCS

Nov 23rd 2021

For students looking to become a member of the four surgical colleges in the UK, the MRCS is a mandatory postgraduate q...

Postgraduate BCAT

Nov 22nd 2021

The BCAT is an important postgraduate examination and those looking to become a Barrister will find it impossible witho...

Postgraduate LPC

Nov 19th 2021

Those looking to become a Solicitor in England or Wales should consider the LPC, an essential qualification in your aca...

Postgraduate Doctorate

Nov 19th 2021

The Doctorate degree may be essential for anyone that is trying to become a doctor, but does it have any other applicat...

Postgraduate MSc Degree

Nov 18th 2021

The MSc is a somewhat paradoxical qualification in that it is well-known, but not very much is known about what it actu...

Postgraduate PhD Students

Nov 16th 2021

The PhD is a long-standing UK qualification and has been part of the fabric of UK universities for as long as higher ed...

Postgraduate Masters Scholarships

Nov 12th 2021

Master Scholarships are very much the upcoming thing in postgraduate study. Although they have been around for a while,...

Postgraduate What do Universities Look for in a Postgraduate?

Nov 1st 2021

What do universities look for in a postgraduate candidate? There are plenty of different things they look for and they ...

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