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LSBU Loyalty Award

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Boost your potential earnings and expand your professional network by studying a postgraduate degree at LSBU

Our focus is to support you with career success and lifelong learning, whether you are progressing into postgraduate study with us, or circling back after some time since graduation.

In today's competitive and crowded marketplace, a postgraduate qualification will help you stand out from the crowd.

By investing in a postgraduate degree, you not only improve your job prospects but also open doors to higher-paid and more satisfying roles.

Last year, our full time Business, Health and Social Care and STEM postgraduate students saved a massive £2098 from their course fees.

  • Standard fee: £10,490
  • Fee with 20% with discount: £8,392

Take advantage of our LSBU Loyalty Award today!

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Our loyalty award for 2024/25 entry

  • 20% discount on the tuition fee for all LSBU undergraduate students who enrol on a postgraduate taught course (PGT) at LSBU, regardless of year of graduation.
  • 20% discount on the tuition fee - for all LSBU students completing a taught postgraduate degree and progressing onto an MRes, MPhil or PhD, regardless of year of graduation. This discount is only applicable for the first enrolment in the initial academic session and not for subsequent re-enrolments.
  • 20% discount on the tuition fee – for all students who have been part of the inbound LSBU Erasmus and Study Abroad programmes since 2017 and who have been awarded their bachelor’s degree by their home institution since summer 2018. Students are eligible for a 20% discount on a postgraduate taught course at LSBU.

Application and eligibility

Depending on the course you are looking to study, existing and graduated LSBU students may not need to complete a full application and so can apply for postgraduate study via progress@lsbu.ac.uk. Please include LSBU student ID, current/previous undergraduate course and postgraduate course applying for. Please note, some courses, such as the PGCE, will still require you to complete an application form as normal.

Entry criteria

Students must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for the discount. These are subject to the exceptions listed below:

  • All LSBU students who completed their undergraduate course with LSBU (regardless of year of graduation) and apply for a postgraduate taught course at LSBU for the 23/24 academic year.
  • All LSBU students who completed their taught postgraduate course with LSBU (regardless of year of graduation) and progress or later apply onto an MRes, MPhil or PhD in the 24/25 academic year will qualify for the 20% discount on their fees. This discount is only applicable for the first enrolment in the initial academic session and not for subsequent re-enrolments.
  • Students who have been part of the inbound LSBU Erasmus and Study Abroad programmes since 2018, and who have been awarded their bachelor's degree by their home institution since summer 2017, are eligible for  20% discount on postgraduate fees. Please note that this discount is subject to Visa Approval.

You may be asked to supply a copy of your degree certificate/transcript as part of your application.

Please note that eligibility for the LSBU Loyalty Award does not mean automatic admission onto a postgraduate course. All graduates who successfully qualify under the Loyalty Award will still be subject to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions and any other policies or procedures that apply to all LSBU students.

Eligiblity exceptions

  • Students already receiving an LSBU postgraduate scholarship or any other funding are not eligible to apply for this scholarship as well.
  • This LSBU Loyalty Award applies for students starting courses in the 24/25 academic year.

Home and EU students

In the circumstances below you would not be eligible for a fee discount:

  • Postgraduate courses where fees are paid via a contract negotiated with LSBU, such as a health authority
  • Postgraduate courses lasting fewer than 12 months
  • Continuing students already enrolled on a postgraduate course at LSBU
  • Students who have already been granted an alumni/loyalty discount for previous study
  • Courses where the award is Level 6 or below
  • Non-publicly funded courses

Please note: the discount does not cover any registration fees or residential costs or any other costs or fees that may apply beyond the tuition fee. Please check to see whether additional costs apply to your chosen course.

If, as the result of withdrawal or interruption from studies, fees are reduced, the Loyalty Award will be immediately withdrawn, however you will remain eligible for discounts if your interruption was the result of pregnancy, maternity or paternity.

Overseas students

In the circumstances below you would not be eligible for a fee discount:

  • Students who have already been granted an alumni/loyalty discount for previous study
  • Students in receipt of any other International scholarships

Non-EU students who need a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK will need to submit a formal application. For more information, current students can log on to the MyLSBU student portal.


Speak to our team about your discount

If you are a Home/EU student email postgraduate@lsbu.ac.uk or call 0800 923 88 88.

International students can email us at international.admissions@lsbu.ac.uk or call 0800 923 88 88.

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