Alumni discount - University of Staffordshire

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Ready to take the next step after graduation? Study a postgraduate degree with us and save up to 25% on your tuition fees, even if you’re switching subjects.

Here's why you should choose us:

Diverse Programs: Choose from a wide range of postgraduate courses, from business and science to arts and technology, to build your skills and achieve your career goals.
Exceptional Experience: Enjoy our top-quality teaching, supportive community, and modern facilities, ensuring a rewarding student experience.
Affordable Fees: Save up to 25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.

How much can I save on my fees?

25% alumni discount

Whether you’re studying full-time, part-time, on campus, blended, or via distance learning, this discount applies if you meet the following criteria:

Eligible Graduates: You graduated in 2023/24 or 2024/25 from a full-time or part-time undergraduate degree (excluding Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) or foundation degrees).
Eligible Programs: The discount covers most postgraduate programs, including:
- Taught postgraduate courses (e.g., MA, MSc)
- Research degrees (e.g., MPhil, PhD)
- Professional doctorates (e.g., Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Education (EdD))

10% alumni discount

All other alumni will save 10% on tuition fees. This offer applies to those who graduated in 2022/23 or earlier, and cannot be combined with the 25% discount.

This offer applies whether you’re studying full-time, part-time, on campus, blended, or via distance learning (excluding HND and foundation degrees).

Eligible Programs: The discount covers most postgraduate programs, including:
- Taught postgraduate courses (e.g., MA, MSc)
- Research degrees (e.g., MPhil, PhD)
- Professional doctorates (e.g., Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Education (EdD))

Are any courses excluded?

As a University of Staffordshire graduate, you can save up to 25% on tuition fees for most postgraduate courses, even if you’re switching subjects. The alumni discount does not apply to the following programs:

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Corporate Learning programs
Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) programs
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs
Programs delivered by a Staffordshire University partner institution
Final year of an Integrated Master’s program

Terms and conditions

1. To be eligible for the Alumni Discount you must:

i. Have graduated with a University of Staffordshire (previously Staffordshire University) undergraduate degree or postgraduate award from University of Staffordshire or an approved Collaborative Academic Partner institution.

ii. Be self-financing the tuition fee for your programme. If you've applied for a Masters or Doctoral Loan from Student Finance you will still be classed as self-financing.

iii. Not be taking a course that is fully funded by the Teaching Agency, the NHS or any other statutory organisation.

iiii. Not be in receipt of another University of Staffordshire discount, bursary or scholarship that exceeds the total fee reduction you may receive through the alumni discount scheme. In the event you qualify for more than one award you’ll receive whichever gives you the greatest discount.

v. Meet the minimum entry requirements for the programme to which you are applying.

2. You’ll receive a fee reduction of 25%, providing:

You graduated in 2023/24 or 2024/25, and
Start your postgraduate studies in the 2025/26 academic year.

3. If you graduated in 2022/23 or earlier, you’ll receive a 10% fee reduction for the duration of your studies.

4. The University of Staffordshire alumni discount scheme will be reviewed on an annual basis and may change or be removed for new enrolments in future years. Continuing students already in receipt of an alumni discount will not be affected.

5. If you enrol onto a programme that lasts more than one academic year, you’ll continue to receive a discount for each year you study with us (as detailed in point 2 above), provided you complete the programme within the timeframe permitted in accordance with the University’s academic regulations.

6. If you are on a postgraduate research programme (including MPhil, PhD or professional doctorate) the alumni discount will only be applied against the standard fee for the programme. You will not receive the alumni discount for any writing up period where a reduced fee is payable.

7. Should you withdraw from your studies your tuition fees will be adjusted in accordance with the University’s Tuition Fee Policy. The alumni discount will be applied pro rata based on the value of fees accrued for the period of time you were studying.

8. There is no separate application form to complete for the discount. The discount will be applied automatically at the point of admission and only to the tuition fee element of the programme. It will not be applied to any associated costs such as learning materials, field trips, accommodation etc.

9. No cash alternatives are available, and the discount cannot be transferred to any other nominated recipient.

10. If you change your programme of study, the University cannot guarantee that you’ll continue to receive the discount against your new programme.

11. The discount will be granted in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. For full terms and conditions relating to studying at the University please see Academic Regulations - Current Students