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Postgraduate study at Birmingham

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By choosing Birmingham, you're joining a large, diverse and vibrant postgraduate community. Whatever your area of study, you can look forward to a stimulating, engaging experience of the highest quality. We offer a number of Masters scholarships to help support you in the next step of your journey.

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    Postgraduate Open Events

    We offer both campus and online events so that you can discover Birmingham in a way to suit you.

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We provide a strong choice of over 600 programmes, in a variety of study modes and course durations, to suit your ambitions and interests. You'll enjoy expert teaching, supervision and resources, helping you succeed in your degree. We also offer 'conversion courses' for graduates where no prior knowledge of the subject area is expected. 

Looking for advice and guidance on the step up from undergraduate to postgraduate study? Want to discover our short course and microcredential options that fit around your existing job? Sign up for our mailing list to find out more about our postgraduate programmes and events.

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    Visit our stunning campus and discover Birmingham for yourself. Secure your place today.

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    Birmingham Masters Scholarship

    With more than 200 scholarships available in 2025, the Birmingham Masters Scholarship offers students £3,000 via a tuition fee discount, to support the brightest and best applicants undertaking Masters study at Birmingham.

    Birmingham Masters Scholarship
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    Postgraduate Access Scholarship

    The University of Birmingham is proud to offer 50 scholarships worth £4,000 for students from under-represented backgrounds beginning a Masters in 2024. The Postgraduate Access Scholarship scheme aims to enhance the accessibility of postgraduate study for students from widening participation backgrounds.

    Postgraduate Access Scholarship
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    Alumni Scholarship

    Our Alumni Scholarship offers our returning alumni a £2,000 tuition fee waiver for their Masters studies in the 2025/26 academic year.

    Alumni Scholarship

Now is the time

When you choose Birmingham, you are choosing to study at an outstanding University, renowned for changing lives and transforming society. Now is the time to become part of that journey.
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    Want to know more?

    The best advice about postgraduate study comes from our students. Read about their experiences in our postgraduate blog, including some of our previous undergraduates who have progressed to postgraduate study.

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    We have one of the UK's largest postgraduate communities. Our 14,000+ postgraduates make up around 40% of our student population. Hear what they have to say about life at Birmingham by chatting to them now.

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