Master's course fees and funding

Fees for master's courses in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health cover the cost of study. They also cover registration, supervision, examinations and graduation, among other things. While most master’s study is self-funded, some sources of funding are available.

Course fees

These can vary depending on the course and whether you are a UK or EU/international student and if you choose to study full-time, part-time or by distance learning.

You should check the individual course profiles you are interested in for the correct figure.

You may also wish to find out more about:

• Taught master's fees assessment process
• Making a payment

Funding opportunities

If you would like to try and secure funding for your master's, you should start investigating your funding options as soon as possible after deciding to apply for a place on one of our courses.

Types of funding include loans, bursaries, studentships and scholarships. Most funding opportunities are only available for certain courses or to applicants from specific countries.

You may want to consider funding opportunities from different sources:

1. postgraduate loan;
2. funding awarded at a University level;
3. funding awarded at a Faculty/course level.

1. Postgraduate loan

Postgraduate loans are available for eligible students studying taught and research master’s courses. 

The maximum loan for students starting courses on or after 1 August 2024 is £12,471. The loan is paid directly to you and is non-means tested.

Find out more about postgraduate loans.

2. University awards

See the main University website for general information on master's funding opportunities.

Funding includes:

• Manchester Master's Bursary - Aimed at helping students from underrepresented groups access postgraduate education.
• Equity and Merit Scholarships - For academically excellent students who have the potential to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in their home countries. 

You can also use the funding opportunities database, which contains details of a number of awards offered by the University and its Faculties and Schools.

• Search our funding opportunities database

3. Faculty/course awards

Catherine Chisholm International Scholarship

The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is proud to offer a number of awards to academically excellent international students starting specific courses in September 2025.

Specific eligibility criteria applies to this award. The application deadline is 30 May 2025.

• More about the Catherine Chisholm International Scholarship

History of Science, Technology and Medicine

Funding opportunities may be available to applicants for relevant taught master's courses from the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM).

Visit the CHSTM website to see information on any available opportunities: CHSTM taught master's funding.

Deaf Education

Funding opportunities may be available to applicants for relevant Deaf Education courses.

More information can be found on the Deaf Education bursaries page.