Further study
UK Courses
- University of Sussex Postgraduate Courses
- Prospects: About Postgrad Study - Information on postgrad study. Also links to the Prospects postgraduate directory
- Targetcourses.co.uk - search 14,000 postgraduate courses (taught and research) from 150 institutions
- Postgrad.com - information on courses, funding, postgrad life and careers. Plus news, forums and blogs
- UK Sensitive Maps (Higher Education) - use map to search for prospectuses, academic departments and research assessments by individual institution
- National Postgraduate Committee - includes a newsletter, guidelines and codes of practice for postgraduate students
- FindAPhD.com - a comprehensive guide to current scientific research and PhD studentships in the UK and Ireland
- Association of MBAs - directory of MBA programmes in the UK
- Association of Business Schools - includes a list of members and a directory of courses
- Postgraduate Open Days 2012-13 - A-Z list of University postgrad open days. Includes advice on how to make the most of an open day. From the Guardian, November 2012
Funding
- TARGETcourses Postgraduate Funding Database - Search 260 providers offering between them over 900 funding opportunities for UK and EU nationals and nearly 1,000 for international students. Includes all UK universities, all the Research Councils, 75 charities and trusts and 39 independent research bodies
- PROSPECTS Postgraduate Funding Guide
- Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding 2011-12 [PDF 1.6MB] - really useful guide to finding funding, including where to look and detailed application advice. This is password protected. To get a password email alternativeguide@sussex.ac.uk
- Postgraduatestudentships.co.uk - funding information and advice for all levels of postgraduate study
- Funding Opportunities at Sussex - searchable database of scholarships, fellowships, bursaries and study awards that are available at Sussex. Search by study level, region you are from and subject. Includes the Sussex Graduate Scholarship and Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
- Research Councils of the UK
- Professional & Career Development Loans - bank loans for vocational courses that last for no more than two years.
- Sources of Funding for International Students- produced by UKCISA
- Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme - grants awards on a competitive basis to overseas postgraduate students of outstanding merit and research potential
- Research Professional - comprehensive database of funding opportunities for researchers. Campus access or self-register to save searches and use anywhere
- Hotcourses Student Money - includes a searchable database of funding opportunities
- How to Find Postgraduate Funding - advice on portfolio funding for postgrad courses, from the Guardian (February 2013)
- AMRC Members - search database of Association of Medical Research Charities for members that offer postgraduate funding
Assessment Reports
- Research Assessment Exercise assesses the quality of research in Universities and Colleges in the UK. Ratings range from 1 to 4*, and the 2008 figures can be searched by subject (and sorted by average ranking), as well as by institution
- The Guardian's Postgraduate Tables - help find Master's courses in the UK. Includes an A-Z of courses (updated February 2013)