Postgraduate Study
Undertaking postgraduate study can offer a number of benefits, including being an opportunity to build on your knowledge and specialise in an area of study.
There are various routes to postgraduate study, and at different levels.
- Find out more about the benefits of Masters study (Prospects)
- Search Masters and postgraduate qualifications (including part-time and distance learning routes)
- Many of our students and graduates look to stay local when choosing a postgraduate course; the University of Plymouth, University of Exeter and Plymouth Marjon University are all popular choices.
- Find out what you need to include in your personal statement (Prospects)
Funding
How to fund postgraduate study is often a significant factor to consider and is one of the biggest barriers to progression.
- Find out about postgraduate funding options (Prospects)
Teacher Training
Whether you are looking to teach in early years, primary, secondary or further education, there are a number of different routes into teaching.
- Prospects provides information on teacher training routes and funding options
- Get into Teaching provides support and advice from the Department for Education on postgraduate teacher training for early years, primary and secondary teaching
- Search and apply for postgraduate teacher training programmes in England and Wales via UCAS Teacher Training and GOV.UK.
You could also consider the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET) which qualifies you to teach students aged 14 and above, and is available to study at UCSD.