We speak to students about how they paid for their master’s course and ask if a state postgraduate loan would have made a difference
• Would a postgraduate loan have help you with your studies? Vote in our poll
• Make the most of your master’s – consider a part-time postgrad
In his Autumn statement on Wednesday, Chancellor George Osborne is expected to unveil plans to introduce a new state-backed postgraduate loan system.
Currently, the only way to pay for a master’s course is through a university bursary or scholarship scheme, or by getting out a government career development loan, which requires you to pay back the money as soon as you complete the course, rather than when you are earning.
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