Fees and funding for MA students

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MA programme

Our MA programmes are a full-time, 12-month programme, and you will join us in October.

The fees for the 2026-27 academic year are:

£13,040 for Home students
£29,340 for Overseas students

Our MA Programmes are also available on a part-time basis to home students, at a cost of £2,175 per module in the 2026-27 academic year.

Postgraduate Awards

Our Postgraduate Awards in Leading Educational Change and ImprovementLink opens in a new window, Foundation Research Methods in EducationLink opens in a new window, and Foundations of Islamic Education are available both face-to-face and online.

The fees for the 2026-27 academic year are:

£2,175 for Home students
£4,890 for Overseas students

More information on fees and finance

Scholarships

We have a number of department scholarships available for offer holders to apply for:

COSARAF - Sheikh Family Scholarship

Applications are now open for 2026-27 entry.

We are delighted to invite applications for The Sheikh Family Scholarship 2026-27.

The scholarship is available solely from the generous donation from the COSARAF Foundation (www.cosaraf.org). This invitation is open only to Muslim home students applying to the MA in 'Islamic Education: Theory and Practice' programme in Education Studies who are facing financial hardship. Preference will be given to those candidates who are first-generation university students and for whom the scholarship will make the most difference.

The award will contribute £12,000 towards tuition fees and living costs.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 (UK time) on 6 September 2026.

The invitation for applicants is extended to:

Students who have successfully completed the Postgraduate Award in Islamic Education and have been accepted onto the MA Islamic Education: Theory and Practice.
Applicants to the Postgraduate Award in Islamic Education who demonstrate commitment and competence to progress on to the MA in Islamic Education: Theory and Practice.

Please find further details and application form here: COSARAF funding (warwick.ac.uk)

Education Studies Department Continuation Scholarship

Applications are now open for 2026-27 entry.

This scholarship is open to any Warwick Education Studies undergraduate student who wishes to study for an MA programme in the Centre for Education Studies in 2026-27. The award will contribute towards tuition fees (£6,500 for home students and £13,500 for overseas students).

Applications will close at 23:59 (UK time) on 1 June 2026.

To apply, please complete the online application form, ensuring that you answer each question in full.

Please note you may also wish to apply for the Warwick taught Masters Scholarship SchemeLink opens in a new window

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Education Studies Department Excellence Scholarship

Applications are now open for 2026-27 entry.

This scholarship is open to all applicants for an MA in the Centre for Education Studies in 2026-27. The award will contribute towards tuition fees (£6,500 for home students and £13,500 for overseas students).

Applications will close at 23:59 (UK time) on 1 June 2026.

To apply, please complete the online application form, ensuring that you answer each question in full.

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"My plan to pursue postgraduate studies was postponed due to the pandemic, so I decided to take a gap year to work in order to gain some real-life experience that may enhance my future studies and career. Working as a social worker in a local Bureau of Education in Shenzhen, China, I gained valuable experience working with children who have special educational needs and disabilities. I realized that China’s special education is just in its start-up phase which receives limited public awareness, which prompted me to study for a Master’s degree in the intersectional field of Psychology and Education. The tutors are outstanding researchers and practitioners with professional experience and knowledge- studying this course will help me to gain more expertise, consider international academic perspectives and contemplate issues in a more complex way.

The application process was straightforward- I spent a lot of time crafting my application, and the key is to demonstrate effectively and authentically what makes me unique and good enough to be a candidate for this award and how I would bring more to the department and the wider university. Thanks to this scholarship, I am now able to gain the valuable learning experience that Warwick and the department provides, including developing my knowledge, thinking outside the box as well as building a valuable network of alumni. It has also encouraged me to push my boundaries and keep pursuing higher standards, like a PhD. It truly means so much to me."

Lijie Zeng, Excellence Scholarship recipient

Education Studies Department Winston Scholarship

Applications are now open for 2026-27 entry.

This scholarship is open to all applicants starting the MA Drama and Theatre Education in 2026-27. The award will contribute up to £13,500 towards tuition fees (£6,500 for home students and £13,500 for overseas students).

Applications will close at 23:59 (UK time) on 1 June 2026.

To apply, please complete the online application form, ensuring that you answer each question in full.

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"As a clinical psychologist, I felt the urge to learn drama pedagogy which is effective for enhancing social-emotional development in young people so that we can support them more through education instead of therapies alone. MA Drama and Theatre Education focuses on drama being an educational medium to promote psycho-social development, moral thinking, critical thinking, aesthetic experiences, literacies, intercultural learning etc, and this helps promote overall well-being in young people.

The workshops give me an immersive experience of what drama and theatre education is and how to use them as a powerful pedagogy. The readings provided help me understand the theoretical and philosophical rationales behind the designs of these workshops and make it possible for me to apply drama in even broader areas with numerous creative designs in the future.

It’s always worth applying for scholarships. When I was writing my application, I was trying to demonstrate my understanding of drama education, be authentic about why I want to study this programme and show my passion for learning drama education. After all, it takes a lot to finish a postgraduate degree and understanding the area beforehand and passion are the keys!"

Yi-Hsuan Pan, Winston Scholarship recipient

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