You can apply for a postgraduate masters loan from Student Finance England to help fund your course or living expenses, if you are:
- a UK national or Irish citizen or have settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (gov.uk) or indefinite leave to remain (no restrictions on how long you can stay in the UK)
- normally living in England
- living in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland for 3 continuous years before the first day of your course
- under 60 on the first day of the first academic year of your course.
You may also be eligible if you have another immigration status including pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and you meet certain criteria. Information for other students who may be eligible and full details of eligibility criteria can be found at Master’s Loan Eligibility (gov.uk).
If you have a loan from a previous undergraduate course, it will not affect your eligibility for a postgraduate master's loan.
The government has yet to confirm the amount you can borrow for a course starting in academic year 2024–25. As an indication, the amount available in academic year 2023–24 was £12,167.
Further details on what is available, and eligibility can be found on the Student Finance England website.