SAAS Postgraduate Loans – Scottish Students
Tuition fee loans are available for eligible Scottish students taking a one year or two year full-time Masters programme.
One year Masters students can apply for a tuition fee loan of up to £5,500 and a non-income assessed living cost (maintenance) loan of up to £4,500. Two year Masters students can apply for a tuition fee loan of up to £2,750 per year and a non-income assessed living cost (maintenance) loan of up to £2,250 per year.
Students following a part-time Masters programme can apply for a pro-rated tuition fee loan. If you are studying part-time, you must take no more than twice the length of the full-time equivalent course at the conservatoire to complete your studies. The living cost (maintenance) loan is not available to part-time students.
PGDE students are funded through the undergraduate system. If eligible, you can apply to SAAS to have your £1820 tuition fee paid for you. You can also apply for a living cost (maintenance) loan at the same time.
More information can be found on the SAAS website.
Students from England
If you are an English student looking to study a taught postgraduate programme then you can apply for a student loan in exactly the same way as you would for a university in England. Finance is provided by Student Finance England and you can borrow up to £11,222 to help with tuition fees and living costs. The postgraduate loan is available for both full-time and part-time study if you meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information please visit – https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Students from Wales
If you’re starting a full-time or part-time Postgraduate Master’s course you can apply for Postgraduate Master’s Finance and receive up to £17,489 as a combination of grant and loan. More information can be found on Student Finance Wales.
Students from Northern Ireland
Postgraduate tuition fee loans for students from Northern Ireland are non-means tested. Students can apply for a tuition fee loan of up to £5,500 to be used towards course fees. If your course is spread over two years, you’ll receive a loan of £2,750 per year. The tuition fee loan will be paid directly to the RCS. More information can be found on Student Finance NI.
Students from outside the UK
Please check the RCS website (Fees and Funding) for information on funding for non-UK students.