Graduate Expansion

Postgraduate study is key to developing a skilled workforce, societal leaders, and future academics. Our strategy is:

• To grow our graduate student body from 230 to around 350, including supporting part-time graduates who have caring responsibilities or who work part time.
• To offer many more full and contributory scholarships so that we can compete with other global institutions and Oxford colleges and attract the best graduates.
• To partner with the University so that the progress made in widening access to undergraduate study can be replicated for graduate students from under-represented communities.

Our goal is to raise at least £5 million in graduate scholarship funding, comprising gifts of all sizes.

• Graduate study costs around £20,000­-£40,000 per year for UK students and £50,000 for international students, plus living expenses.
• We aim to establish at least three fully-funded Graduate Studentships. The University currently offers a 40% match for endowment-based donations.
• Affordable accommodation is also key. Our ambition is to house 50% of our graduates.