Postgraduate study

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All postgraduate courses for 2024/25

Shout out to the brave 

It’s brave committing to postgraduate study. To focus on your ambition regardless of whatever else is going on in life – career, family, you. It’s not easy, but it pays off. Our students and graduates are proof of that. They’ve taken a risk and are achieving what they set out to do.

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Study to suit you

From short courses and part-time Masters through to immersive research degrees, it's easier than ever to find a postgraduate option that works for you.

Postgraduate study options

Further study that works for you

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How to apply

Time to make it happen? Here’s everything you need to know to apply for postgraduate courses.

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Paying for postgraduate study

Don’t let money stand in the way of ambition. There’s more help available than ever before – see if there's a funding option to suit you.

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Postgraduate research study

Changing the world? Do it with us. We want to meet the brightest and best – work alongside international experts and be supported by dedicated teams.

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Conversion courses

Open up your career options with courses designed to fast-track you into all kinds of different professions, regardless of the subject of your first degree.

Personalised virtual tour

You don’t need to visit us in person to explore our facilities and campuses. Take a personalised virtual tour and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

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Find out more from our students and lecturers

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Ask a student

Got any questions about life at UWE Bristol? Chat with one of our students.

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Talk to a lecturer

Get course-specific information directly from the lecturer who'll be teaching you.

Existing UWE Bristol students

If you have studied your undergraduate degree with us, you may be eligible for fee discounts if you decide to undertake postgraduate study at UWE Bristol too.

20% alumni discount

We are delighted to offer UWE Bristol alumni a tuition fee discount of 20% on our full-time and part-time taught postgraduate courses. No application for this scholarship is required.

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

We are offering a number of Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for 2024/25 for students that studied their undergraduate degree at UWE Bristol. The scholarship will provide a tuition fee discount of 50% on full-time and part-time courses and includes the 20% alumni discount.

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Postgraduate applications

Whether you're just thinking about postgraduate study or are ready to apply for your chosen course, our application guide will help you ensure that you don't miss a thing.

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Campus and facilities

We've invested £300 million into our modern facilities, creating the most effective and empowering setting for our students and people to discover their potential.

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International study

Information for international students studying at UWE Bristol including courses, visas and immigration plus funding and scholarships.

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Health and wellbeing

Health and wellbeing services for students at the University.