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Who here is doing/has done post grad study, and how did you fund it? Was it worth it? And what grade in your degree did you get? I'm thinking of doing one but the funding seems like a total bitch...
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First place to look is the relevant research council, next is the department where you want to study, ask them what they think, then it is any other sources, look at Prospects amd probably last resort is a bank loan/sponging off parents/working part-time for slave wages.
I have been looking into it but sadly haven't got too far yet.....:( :rolleyes:
But, as my experiences are showing, getting funding is like getting blood out of a stone so there's not a lot going around and uni's have to be selective about who takes the places. AFAIK, the typical course fees for Masters level post-grad courses are about £3000 or so but then you also have living expenses, accomodation, books and materials and so on. You'd be looking at a bare minimum of six grand for the year so if you're going it alone with your own cash (loans or whatever), consider how much benefit you will get from doing the course. I've had stories from some people saying their Master's year was a waste of time and money when they could have gone straight into a PhD. Think carefully.
You might as well apply for it anyway, talk to your department and sort out an application as soon as possible!
The problem I have is that I am not sure whether i want to do a Phd so I am not clear whether i want to go for the 1+3 funding dammit!