Postgraduate & Research Study
Postgraduate & Research Study (UK & Ireland)
Taught vs research masters, the one-year masters and MRes, PhD funding and studentships, and postgraduate loans in the UK and Ireland.
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Tests this hub covers
GRE
ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Year-round, 365 days a year (once every 21 days, up to 5 times in any rolling 12 months)
GMAT Focus
GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) · Appointments 7 days a week (test centres in opening hours, online around the clock where offered); up to 5 attempts in any rolling 12 months, at least 16 days apart
What this hub covers
- Taught vs Research Master's in the UK and Ireland: Which to ChooseTwo routes to a master's · How each is structured and assessed · Supervision and independence
- The MRes and One-Year Master's: Formats and Workload ExplainedWhy UK and Irish master's degrees are short · How the one-year taught master's is paced · How the MRes differs in workload
- How to Fund a PhD in the UK and Ireland: Studentships and StipendsHow PhD funding actually works · UKRI studentships and stipends · Funding routes in Ireland
- Finding a PhD Supervisor and Writing a Research ProposalTwo ways into a PhD · Finding the right supervisor · Approaching a supervisor
- Postgraduate Master's Loans for UK and Ireland Study ExplainedWhat a postgraduate master's loan is · How it differs from undergraduate finance · Who is eligible
Guides for United Kingdom & Ireland
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for the UK & Ireland.
The MRes and One-Year Master's: Formats and Workload Explained
Understand how the intensive one-year UK and Ireland master's and the research-led MRes are structured, paced and assessed, and who each suits.
Read guideHow to Fund a PhD in the UK and Ireland: Studentships and Stipends
Understand UKRI and Research Ireland studentships, university scholarships, stipends and fee status, and how PhD funding is structured.
Read guideFinding a PhD Supervisor and Writing a Research Proposal
Identifying and approaching a PhD supervisor, aligning with funded projects, and drafting the research proposal behind your application.
Read guideStudying in the UK & Ireland
Continue exploring the UK & Ireland
Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for the UK & Ireland — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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