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With The Open University, a world-class postgraduate qualification is an investment you can afford.

On this page, we explain the postgraduate funding options available in England, including government postgraduate loans that could help you manage the cost of your studies.

With The Open University, a world-class postgraduate qualification is an investment you can afford.

On this page, we explain the postgraduate funding options available in England, including the option to pay your fees in instalments through an Open University Student Budget Account (OUSBA).

With The Open University, a world-class postgraduate qualification is an investment you can afford.

On this page, we explain the postgraduate funding options available to international students, including paying your fees as you study and other flexible payment options.

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification upfront.

Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.

In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £2,625. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.

Postgraduate loans in England

Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from The Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).

OUSBA loan

Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.

Card payments

Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.

Mixed payments

If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.

Credit transfer

Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible to apply for one or more of the following:

Only available to OU graduates, there may be some additional funds of interest to you.

OU bursaries

You could access financial support towards study costs incurred due to your disability.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)

After you’ve started studying, if you’re eligible, you could access reimbursements for some additional study costs.

Study-Related Costs Funding

If you’ve been injured in or as a result of military service, you could study a full qualification for free.

Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund

If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free.

Creative Writing Scholarship

*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification upfront.

Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.

In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £2,625. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.

Postgraduate loans in Northern Ireland

Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from The Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).

OUSBA loan

Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.

Card payments

Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.

Mixed payments

If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.

Credit transfer

Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible to apply for one or more of the following:

Only available to OU graduates, there may be some additional funds of interest to you.

OU bursaries

You could access financial support towards study costs incurred due to your disability.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)

After you’ve started studying, if you’re eligible, you could access reimbursements for some additional study costs.

Study-Related Costs Funding

If you’ve been injured in or as a result of military service, you could study a full qualification for free.

Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund

If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free.

Creative Writing Scholarship

*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification upfront.

Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.

In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £2,625. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.

Postgraduate loans in Scotland

Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from The Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).

OUSBA loan

Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.

Card payments

Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.

Mixed payments

If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.

Credit transfer

Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible to apply for one or more of the following:

Only available to OU graduates, there may be some additional funds of interest to you.

OU bursaries

You could access financial support towards study costs incurred due to your disability.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)

After you’ve started studying, if you’re eligible, you could access reimbursements for some additional study costs.

Study-Related Costs Funding

If you’ve been injured in or as a result of military service, you could study a full qualification for free.

Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund

If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free.

Creative Writing Scholarship

*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification upfront.

Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.

In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £2,625. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.

Postgraduate loans in Wales

Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from The Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).

OUSBA loan

Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.

Card payments

Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.

Mixed payments

If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.

Credit transfer

Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible to apply for one or more of the following:

Only available to OU graduates, there may be some additional funds of interest to you.

OU bursaries

You could access financial support towards study costs incurred due to your disability.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)

After you’ve started studying, if you’re eligible, you could access reimbursements for some additional study costs.

Study-Related Costs Funding

If you’ve been injured in or as a result of military service, you could study a full qualification for free.

Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund

If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free.

Creative Writing Scholarship

*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification upfront.

Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.

In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £2,625. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.

Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from The Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).

OUSBA loan

Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.

Card payments

Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.

Mixed payments

If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.

Credit transfer

*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification upfront.

Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.

In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £3,675. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.

Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from The Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).

OUSBA loan

Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.

Card payments

Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.

Mixed payments

If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.

Credit transfer

*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them, rather than the whole qualification upfront.

Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.

In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £3,675. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.

Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.

Card payments

Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.

Mixed payments

If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.

Credit transfer

*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

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