Choosing a postgraduate course

How to choose a postgraduate course

After getting started with what type of course to study, you might still find a lot of relevant courses to choose from around the country. Make sure you check the entry requirements when you search for courses, and take a look at our tips for choosing between courses and visiting universities to find out more.

Search for postgraduate courses

You can search for postgraduate courses in our search tool.

... but please note there are separate searches for some specific disciplines:

• Performing arts at a conservatoire – all the undergraduate and postgraduate options for performance-based training.
• Postgraduate teacher training in England – use the Department for Education's 'Find postgraduate teacher training' service.
• Postgraduate teacher training programmes in Wales and Scotland – use UCAS' search tool.
• MA/MSc courses in social work, nursing, medicine, LLB accelerated programmes – these are located in the UCAS application service.

Applying for postgraduate courses

You apply directly to the provider for postgraduate courses.