Postgraduate Funding

Student loans

If you're starting a masters course on or after 1 August 2026, you can apply for a postgraduate loan of up to £13,206 to help with course fees and living costs.

Loan eligibility

• Available to full-time and part-time students studying at masters level only
• Students must be UK or EU students with settled status under 60 years of age. EU students with pre-settled status may also qualify – please contact the Advice Team for further information)
• Students holding an existing masters degree or higher qualification are excluded
• The loan is non-means tested (it won't depend on personal or family income)
• Repayments are linked to income after completing the course (6% of income over £21,000), and are paid concurrently with undergraduate loan payments. Interest rate of RPI plus three percent, similar to the current undergraduate system

Applications will be received by Student Finance England, with loans issued and administered by the Student Loans Company, as with undergraduate degrees. 

For more information, please visit:

Student Finance – Master's Loan Student Loans Company 

Student Finance England's dedicated student finance zone on The Student Room

Alternatively, please download our brochure on fees and funding. 

Scholarships

Aston University Alumni Scholarship - 20% Master's fee discount for Aston graduates

All Aston University graduates (including Aston University London and Aston Online graduates) will receive an automatically applied 20% tuition fee discount on Aston University Master's programmes.

This applies to all Aston University standard on-campus taught masters programmes and online programmes. It also applies to the Full-time, Executive part-time and Online MBA programmes.

The University will automatically assess your eligibility at enrolment.

Find out how to receive your 20% fee discount

The Ernest Edward Scholarship for Asylum Seekers

Aston University is delighted to offer up to four sanctuary scholarships for students who are seeking refuge in the UK. These scholarships will benefit asylum seekers or those who have been granted a form of limited permission to stay in the UK, following an unsuccessful asylum application, and who are therefore prevented from accessing student finance.

Find out more and apply.

Aston Humanitarian Scholarship Scheme

Aston University is delighted to announce an addition to its portfolio of scholarships with the launch of its Humanitarian Scholarship(s) for two international taught postgraduate applicants selected from those who have secured an offer for September 2025.

Find out more and apply.

MBA Scholarships

Aston Business School offers scholarships for students looking to study the full time MBA programme.

Find out more

Part-time jobs and volunteering

The Careers and Placements Team can help students find part-time work or volunteering opportunities. Find out more.

Support

It's important to us that your time at University is as enjoyable, productive and worry-free as possible, so there are plenty of places at Aston for advice on money matters.

Our friendly and experienced Financial Assistance team offers information on a number of different funds, trusts and bursaries you can apply to for financial support. And in the Students' Union, the Advice & Representation Centre (ARC) offers extensive independent information, advice and representation services. The team's expertise covers a wide range of areas, including tuition fees and financial worries.

Hardship Funds

It's reassuring to know that if finances get tricky during your studies, the University has a Hardship Fund that can help you get back on track.

Postgrad.com bursaries

This year Postgrad Solutions – the team behind Postgrad.com – has 20 bursaries worth £500 each to give to deserving postgraduate students. Find out more.