Have you thought about what you'll do once your degree comes to an end?聽
For many of you, the main choices will be whether to spend another year studying for your Master鈥檚,聽undertake a research degree or to leave聽student life behind for a while to get that job you鈥檝e been preparing for and start earning!
Now more than ever, all options are a real possibility.
Many employers also realise that an employee with a postgraduate degree will bring with them specialist knowledge which they can share with colleagues, along with new ideas for their organisation. These may be some of the reasons聽Master鈥檚 students across the working age population earn an additional 拢6,000 per year compared to graduates, (according to 2018 UK Graduate Labour Market Statistics) and why 91%* of students are in work or study six months after graduating from their postgraduate degree.
For those of you considering postgraduate study,聽the variety of postgraduate courses (including conversion courses if refocusing on another industry or area of expertise is on your mind), as well as the postgraduate student loans of up to 拢11,222 (UK and EU students) makes doing your Master鈥檚 while you鈥檙e still in an academic mind-set, more of a reality than ever.
If being in the lab is more your thing, there's also good news on the finance front for postgraduate researchers, with new loans of up to 拢26,445 available to Postgraduate Doctoral students. Check out聽the聽聽options available at BU.聽
We offer a range of financial support like non-repayable scholarships聽from聽拢1,500 (UK/EU students) to half your tuition fee, a 20% reduction on tuition fees for BU graduates and guaranteed accommodation to students who have secured their place by the relevant deadlines.
Many of our undergrads have chosen to return to BU to do their Master鈥檚 鈥� both straight after their undergrad studies or after working for a few years. Head to the to hear why BU students have returned to BU. Discover more about the benefits of聽further study in the Careers & Employability section.
Postgraduate Open Day: Wednesday 11 March
You can find out more about our courses, the benefits of postgraduate study, chat to lecturers - and enjoy some coffee and cake - at our next聽Postgraduate Open Day听辞苍听Wednesday 11 March,聽1.45pm-5pm - book online now. Or join our 聽for up to date information.
*Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey, 2017
