Postgraduate Progression Award

If you're graduating from the University of Bath in December 2020 or finished your studies in the 2020/21 academic year, you may be eligible for 20% off your postgraduate tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year.

Find out more about the Postgraduate Progression Award.

Alumni discount

If you graduated before December 2020, you may be eligible for our 10% alumni discount to study a postgraduate course at Bath.

To be eligible you must:

• have graduated from the University of Bath with an honours degree or equivalent
• be self-financing your postgraduate course

Find out more about the alumni discount.

Take your knowledge a step further

If you have a passion for your subject and want to know more or specialise in a particular area, a master's course is a great opportunity to gain expertise and enhance your career prospects.

Depending on your undergraduate course, you may be able to progress to a related master’s course at Bath. For example, students who did the undergraduate course:

• BEng Electronic Systems Engineering have gone on study MSc Engineering Business Management at postgraduate level
• BSc Politics and International Relations have gone on study MA International Security at postgraduate level
• BSc Psychology have gone on study MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour at postgraduate level
• BSc Chemistry have gone on study MSc Drug Discovery at postgraduate level
• BSc Accounting and Finance have gone on study MSc Finance with Banking at postgraduate level
• BSc Mathematics have gone on to study MSc Maths with Data Science for Industry

Change direction

You also have the option of studying something entirely new at postgraduate level. Some of our master's courses accept students with alternative undergraduate degrees, as long as you have the skills required to succeed.

For example, if you studied the undergraduate course:

• BSc Sport, Management and Coaching, you may be able to study MSc Management
• BSc Economics and Maths, you may be able to study MSc Data Science
• BSc Computer Science, you may be able to study MSc Innovation and Technology Management
• BSc Physics, you may be able to study MSc Automotive Technology

We consider all applications on a case-by-case basis so, if you can demonstrate other applicable skills specified in the course entry requirements, you can apply to study for an MSc in:

• Management
• Entrepreneurship and Management
• Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Sustainability and Management
• Computer Science

If you have any undergraduate degree, you can apply for our MSc in Computer Science if you can demonstrate evidence of relevant quantitative skills.

If you’re already familiar with the academic and research staff at Bath and the facilities available to doctoral students, you'll be in a great position to take on a research degree.

Join our community of researchers at the Doctoral College and get involved in studies that will help shape our local communities and the world. Research conducted at Bath has made a real impact across medical and environmental sectors.

If you want to continue your study with the University but have plans to move from Bath after finishing your undergraduate course, you may find our online and distance learning master’s courses provide what you are looking for.

With the benefit of our virtual-classroom technology, you can study for your master’s around other work and lifestyle commitments, with support from staff and a department you’re already familiar with.

Distance learning courses

You can apply to study:

• MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development - 2 years, part-time, distance learning
• MSc Public Policy - 2 years, part-time, distance learning
• MA Education - 2 to 5 years, part-time, distance learning
• Postgraduate Certificate in International Education - 2 years, part-time, distance learning

Online courses

You can apply to study:

• Applied Economics (Banking and Financial Markets) online MSc
• Artificial Intelligence online MSc
• Business Analytics online MSc
• Computer Science online MSc
• Engineering Business Management online MSc
  
• Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation online MSc

Taught postgraduate funding

If you’re a Home student, you may be able to take out a loan to help fund your postgraduate study.

You may also be eligible for a master's scholarship or bursary for your taught postgraduate course.

Funding for doctoral research

If you’re applying for a PhD, you could be considered for a studentship or scholarship to help you study at Bath.

We run a variety of events to show you what it's like to live in Bath and study for a postgraduate degree.