At Edge Hill University, we offer a range of taught Masters degrees, as well as Postgraduate Certificates and Postgraduate Diplomas, across a wide range of subject areas. All our courses are designed with our students in mind, allowing you to enhance your knowledge and skillset, boosting your employability.
Is a postgraduate taught course right for you?
Postgraduate study gives you the opportunity to work with new concepts on a deeper level, sharing your ideas with like-minded individuals, and shaping your contribution as part of our research-active community.
A postgraduate taught course is ideal if you are looking to:
- progress from undergraduate study
- explore a new subject of interest
- prepare for a research degree
- acquire new and specialised skills
- enhance your career opportunities.
During your studies you will be supported by a Personal Tutor and can expect to attend a combination of seminars and tutorials along with preparing supervised coursework. Some programmes also require the completion of an assessed dissertation and/or an examination.
Your study options
Course options
Our postgraduate subject pages provide details of our full range of Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas and taught Masters degrees by subject area, including our postgraduate professional development portfolio.
We also offer a comprehensive portfolio for those working (or seeking to work) in education and teaching, health and social care, and medicine.
Explore our postgraduate subject areas and coursesRequest a postgraduate prospectusHow to apply
Most postgraduate courses require you to apply directly to the University and usually you will need to complete an online application with a supporting statement. For some courses, such as postgraduate teacher training, you will need to use other systems. Always check how you need to apply. You can apply for more than one course at the same time.
Find all the guidance on how to apply for postgraduate studyYou do not need to wait until you have completed your undergraduate degree to be able to apply for a postgraduate degree. If you are in the final year of an undergraduate degree, you can apply for a postgraduate course before you have your final degree classification. You will be able to submit your application without uploading a degree certificate at this stage. Any offers you do receive will be subject to you achieving the required undergraduate degree classification stated in the entry criteria for the relevant course and providing a copy of your degree certificate prior to starting the course.
Fees and funding
Our postgraduate money matters guide outlines the tuition fees and financial support arrangements for UK students joining a taught Masters degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, MRes or MBA at Edge Hill University.
We can help explain what student funding you may be entitled to receive and how to apply for it. You are encouraged to explore all potential sources of additional funding for your postgraduate studies to maximise the total amount you have to support the payment of tuition fees and your living costs. See the relevant money matters guide below:
Postgraduate students 2024/25 entryProgress to Postgraduate Award
If you are an Edge Hill graduate, you may be eligible for a 20% fee reduction if you start an eligible full-time or part-time postgraduate programme in either the 2024/2025 or 2025/2026 academic years.
In both cases, you must have recently completed your undergraduate award, PGCE, PGDE or Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching, as outlined in the table below.
| Academic year when starting eligible postgraduate programme | Year of completion of undergraduate degree in order to be eligible for discount |
| 2024/2025 | 2023/2024 or 2022/2023 |
| 2025/2026 | 2024/2025 or 2023/2024 |
This offer is available to eligible UK students, EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status, and Irish nationals.
Scholarships
We offer a variety of scholarship awards for our current postgraduate students. These scholarships aim to celebrate your determination, commitment and achievements, from rewarding academic excellence to celebrating success outside of your studies.
Explore our scholarship awards for current studentsCheck your eligibility to apply with our scholarships calculatorNext steps
Contact us
For further information about any of our postgraduate taught courses, please get in touch with our Course Enquiries Team, who will be happy to assist you.
Our postgraduate events
We run postgraduate specific events to help you make your decision about further study. Keep updated with any of these upcoming events via this page.
Our Edge Hill open days are also suitable for all levels of study and allow you to see our campus, get the answers to your questions and discover what matters most to you when considering postgraduate study.
