Postgraduate funding

Contributions to materials and study visits

Some Art and Design Master's courses require students to carry out significant creative work outside of lectures and we supply workshops and labs for students to use. We require students on these courses to pay a contribution towards the materials and services provided.

The School is able to purchase consumables at trade and bulk discount costs, providing workshops and studios with a stock of readily available materials. This helps to reduce the complexity of individuals needing to source and buy small amounts of specialist materials. Charging individuals for every consumable used on an item-by-item basis is unfeasible in a creative working environment, therefore this contribution provides a good solution for the community.

The contribution is also allocated to subsidise the additional costs of external facing activities. These activities are decided in response to the external projects and collaborations, exhibitions, events and trips or other opportunities available during the year.

You’ll be provided with details of the materials and activities included in the contribution for your course as part of your welcome pack.

Manage your finances

Don’t let money (or, rather, a lack of it) make life difficult. We can help you manage your finances and check that you’re getting all the funding you’re entitled to. We have a number of bursaries and scholarships, as well as support available if you’re having financial problems.