Masters Student Guides

There’s a lot to think about when you’re planning your postgraduate journey. You’ll need to decide what kind of Masters you want to study, which university to attend and how to improve your chances of application success. You’ll probably want to understand what studying a Masters is actually like and how it’ll be different to your undergraduate degree.

One of the most important factors is how you’ll fund your Masters course, whether through a postgraduate student loan or an international scholarship scheme. Another key consideration is the impact a Masters will have on your employability and how it could boost your earnings potential.

We’ve written hundreds of dedicated guides to all of these topics (and much more besides).

by Rosie Crawford

My Masters So Far

Our FindAMasters' student ambassador, Rosie, shares her experience of doing a Masters during the pandemic.

by Ben Taylor

Spotlight on: Postgraduate Study in Germany

Germany Advice

Applications for many PhD and Masters programmes at German universities are still open – this is what you need to know about studying in Germany this year.

by Ben Taylor

How to Get the Perfect Postgraduate Reference for Your Masters Application

Applications Advice

This blog will give you some handy pointers on how to choose and approach a postgraduate referee for your Masters application.

by Rosie Crawford

Video: Maintaining a Healthy Work-life Balance During My Masters

Rosie is FindAMasters' student ambassador. Here she shares her tips to maintaining a healthy work-life balance whilst studying for a postgraduate degree.

by Katy McNair

What You Need to Consider Before You Apply for a Masters

Applications Advice

Is now really a good time to do a Masters degree? Katy McNair suggests the answer is "yes" - and there are three reasons why.

Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarships

The Erasmus Mundus programme ran from 2009-2013 before being incorporated into the Erasmus+ scheme.

by Hannah Slack

The 3 Most Common Challenges Masters Students Face

Advice

Getting a Masters can be challenging so it's good to know some of the potential difficulties you might be walking into. This blog will take you through three of the most common challenges Masters students face, and how to deal with them.

by Lauren Meadwell

How To Win a Postgrad Award

The Postgrad Awards are back for their third year - here are our tips on how to win.

by Rosie Crawford

My Top Tips to Help Fund Your Masters Study

Costs Funding

Everyone's postgraduate funding journey is slightly different, but you can still learn a lot from how other students have gone about theirs. Rosie shares her tips.