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 Jasline Toh

Study Abroad, Mission Abort? – The Real Challenges of an International Masters

International Study Advice

Studying abroad is exciting! But it comes with some challenges. Find out how to overcome them with some helpful tips!

by Ben Taylor

MA vs MSc vs MRes – What’s the Real Difference?

Advice

We’re going back to basics and looking at how these popular postgraduate qualifications differ from one another.

by Ben Taylor

Best of 2019 – Our Most Popular International Blogs This Year

Scholarship tips and study abroad inspiration: these were our most popular international blogs of 2019.

by Ben Taylor

Best of 2019 – Our Most Popular Blogs This Year

Advice

As 2019 draws to a close, we've compiled our five most popular blogs of the year, featuring advice, study abroad inspiration and more.

by Mark Bennett

Funding a Masters Abroad – 6 Myths

International Study Funding

Finding funding to study abroad can be tricky, but is it actually as hard as you think? We've busted a few myths.

by Ben Taylor

Masters Study: Australia vs New Zealand

International Study

If you’re pondering a postgraduate trip Down Under, you may be wondering what distinguishes the Australian and New Zealand university systems from each other. We’ve compared universities, fees, visas and more.

by Alice Clubbs Coldron

Pros and Cons of Postgrad Accommodation Types

Advice

It's important to be in a comfortable home when studying a postgraduate degree. We've laid out the benefits and pitfalls of accommodation options open to postgraduate students.