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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 Mark Bennett

How Much Will Your Masters Really Cost and How Will You Pay For It?

Costs Student Loans Funding

Before you can fund a Masters you need to know what you're actually funding. This step-by-step guide will help work out your costs - and meet them.

by Mark Bennett

Postgraduate Loans: Your Questions, Answered

Student Loans Funding Advice

Our editor spent a few weeks travelling the country and speaking to prospective students about postgraduate finance. Here are some of the most common questions he encountered.

by Loshana Shagar

How I Used Rankings to Choose My University

Rankings International Study Advice

Here are our tips for making the most of university rankings when it comes to choosing your postgraduate destination.

by Loshana Shagar

Beyond a Free Masters: the Chevening Experience

International Study Advice

A free postgraduate qualification is not the only benefit of a Chevening Scholarship.

by Loshana Shagar

How I Won a Chevening Scholarship – 10 Tips for Success

International Study Advice

A Chevening Scholarship presents a life-changing opportunity for a select group of international postgraduates each year – find out how to boost your chances of success.

by Nicola Lilley

A (Very) Mature Masters Student Learns to Swear Like a Viking

Advice

Returning to postgraduate study as a mature student was a daunting experience for Nicola, but she found her MA in Viking and Anglo-Saxon Studies to be thought-provoking, exciting and stimulating.

by Mark Bennett

Finding the Best Countries for a Masters in Europe

Rankings International Study

Do you know where to find the best universities in your subject? We've taken a look at the latest rankings to find the top European countries for Law, Medicine, Engineering and more.

by Ben Taylor

Postgrad Questions: You Asked Google, We Answered

Advice

Can a Masters degree hurt you? How to survive a Masters degree? Why am I doing a Masters? Find out the answers to these and much more besides.

by Ally Faughnan

The Value of Studying an Arts & Humanities Masters

Languages, Literature & Culture Scholarships Careers

What key skills and experiences can you expect to gain from a postgraduate course in subjects like English, History and Philosophy? Ally Faughnan, one of our recent FindAMasters Scholarships winners, explains her postgrad choices.

by Ben Taylor

Six English-Language Postgraduate Destinations You Might Not Have Considered

International Study Advice

It's worth looking beyond the traditional anglophone hotspots in your search for a Masters. These are six countries we think are worth including in your postgraduate quest.