As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for your programme of study. You may be able to apply for funding to help you cover your costs - check the ‘More postgraduate funding options’ link and the 'Funding' tab further down this page for more information.
When planning your finances, you will also need to consider other expenses such as living costs, accommodation fees and study materials. Visit the University’s postgraduate fees and funding page for more information.
Postgraduate loans are now available for UK and EU students studying taught and research masters programmes.
These loans are worth up to £10,280 per student.
Find out whether you are eligible and more on our postgraduate funding pages.
Ageing and Gerontology offer bursaries to self-funding International students with excellent grades. For more details click the 'Bursaries' tab below.
Fees vary according to the type of programme you choose (e.g. research or taught; classroom-laboratory- or workshop-based; clinical) and whether you are a student from the UK or overseas.
The full and part time tuition fees quoted are the fees you pay for each year of study. Full time PGT courses are usually charged for 1 year and part time courses are usually charged for 2 years making the cost of the course the same as the full time version. Any exceptions will be clearly shown on the course page.
If you repeat a period of study you will be charged additional tuition fees
The tuition fees quoted are the fees you pay for the academic year shown. PGR fees increase each year for all students (except students on the International fee rate - these are fixed). The tuition fee increase will be published on the UoS website once they are announced by UK Research and Innovation in the Spring. Tuition fees are charged for every year of study.
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For more information about postgraduate fees, including your fees status and how to pay, please visit our postgraduate fees pages.
Discount on postgraduate courses
We offer a 10 per cent discount on postgraduate courses for University of Southampton final-year students and alumni. Find out more here.
The Centre for Research on Ageing, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, is offering 15 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships to study on the MSc Gerontology (Distance Learning) or MSc Global Ageing and Policy (Distance Learning) in 2019-20.
Who can apply?
Citizens from any Commonwealth country are welcome to apply, although preference will be given to applications from citizens of the Commonwealth countries where the Centre for Research on Ageing is engaged in collaborative capacity building and research projects. These are: Bangladesh, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
What are the entry requirements?
Candidates should have a minimum of an upper second class (2:1) Bachelors Honours or equivalent degree in the Economic, Social and Political Sciences or a field relevant to Gerontology.
How do I apply?
Candidates should apply to BOTH the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission via Electronic Application System (EAS) and to the University of Southampton via Postgraduate applications
When is the deadline for applications?
Wednesday 22 March 2019 (NB: Please note that the Commission’s online application system will open on 1 February 2019)
Contact
For more information on the MSc Gerontology (DL) or MSc Global Ageing and Policy (DL) programme, please check our website or email the Admissions Tutor, Professor Athina Vlachantoni at A.Vlachantoni@soton.ac.uk
For more information about the scholarships and the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, please visit Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships – information for candidates
The Department of Gerontology and Centre for Research on Ageing, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, is offering the opportunity to apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship to study on the face-to-face MSc Gerontology in 2019-20.
Who can apply?
Citizens from any Commonwealth country are welcome to apply, although preference will be given to applications from citizens of the Commonwealth countries where the Centre for Research on Ageing is engaged in collaborative capacity building and research projects. These are: Bangladesh, Cameroon, The Gambia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
What are the entry requirements?
Candidates should have a minimum of an upper second class (2:1) Bachelors Honours or equivalent degree in the Economic, Social and Political Sciences or a field relevant to Gerontology.
How do I apply?
Candidates should apply to BOTH the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission via Electronic Application System (EAS) and to the University of Southampton via Postgraduate applications.
When is the deadline for applications?
16:00 on Thursday 14 March 2019
To find out more please visit MSc Gerontology or email the Admissions Tutor, Professor Athina Vlachantoni, at A.Vlachantoni@soton.ac.uk
For more information about the scholarship and the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission, please visit Commonwealth Shared Scholarships – information for candidates