Assessment normally takes the form of written examination papers but some courses are examined by continuous assessment. The normal qualification for admission is a good honours degree, although other qualifications may be accepted. Awards You are responsible for finding your own funding to cover tuition fees and living expenses. However, many departments have an allocation of scholarship places for which they may nominate you. Support for postgraduate students from UK or EU countries is most commonly provided by the British Academy or one of the Research Councils, according to subject area.
Studentships cover the cost of tuition fees, and provide a maintenance grant.
It is possible, in some disciplines, for studentship support to be obtained from external funding sources through research contracts. The scheme is particularly recommended for consideration by well qualified applicants from overseas who have support for their living expenses but cannot pay the full cost of tuition fees. There are also a number of bursaries available for Taiwanese students studying in the Faculties of Science, Social Sciences and Engineering, and for Brazilian students in the Faculty of Science. Additional scholarships may be available to other nationalities. Enquiries about any of these awards should be addressed to the Head of the academic department concerned.