Postgraduate, Research and Part-Time Students

There is currently support available through Student Finance for undergraduate part-time study, and more details can be found on their web pages:

• Student Finance Wales – Part-Time
• Student Finance England – Part-Time
• Student Finance Northern Ireland – Part-Time
• Student Awards Agency Scotland – Part-Time

For current support available through Student Finance, information can be found on the below web pages:

• Student Finance Wales
• Student Finance England
• Student Finance Northern Ireland
• Student Awards Agency Scotland

Please be aware – non-eligibility

You are not eligible for the PG Student Loan if you are transferring your previous credits using Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) or Accredited Prior Learning (APL) credits, or a top-up in relation to your course of study. (Please refer to our RPL web page for further information on Recognised Prior Learning.)

If you will be in receipt of an NHS bursary for your programme of study you will not be eligible to apply for a loan.

Also, please be aware that if during the application stage or after enrolling your student finance application is found to be ineligible, we are required to inform the SLC and your student loan may be withdrawn.

For further advice, please contact Cardiff Met’s Student Advisory Service on moneyadvice@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

Government training grants may be available for PGCE Primary and certain PGCE Secondary subject areas. There is no need to apply for the grants in advance as the application process is administered once you commence the PGCE programme if you are eligible. Payment is made for Secondary students in January and in July at the end of the PGCE programme, once QTS is achieved. Payment is made for Primary students in July at the end of the PGCE programme, once QTS is achieved. For further information please visit: Initial Teacher Education (ITE) | GOV.WALES.

The University also offers a range of doctoral scholarships to help students undertaking research to finance their studies.

With regards to research loans, the PGL for England and Wales will be applicable for those studying a 2-year MPhil (full time) programme, however those studying an MPhil part time or MPhil leading to PhD will not be eligible. Doctoral loans for PhD students are now also available and further information about these can be found on the Student Finance web pages above.

Our Student Services department offers a support service should you have any questions about possible support that may be available to you whilst you study. For more information, please click here or email moneyadvice@cardiffmet.ac.uk.