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LSBU Loyalty Award
We support our graduates with discounts on tuition fees for further studyOur focus is to support our students with career success and lifelong learning, whether they are progressing into postgraduate study with us, or re-joining us many years after graduating. In a competitive and crowded marketplace, a postgraduate qualification will help students stand out from the crowd, demonstrate advanced further learning and enhance prospects.
We’re thrilled to offer the LSBU Loyalty Award to eligible students, providing a discount on postgraduate tuition fees when they enrol on one of our postgraduate courses.
Our loyalty award for 2023/24 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.
Example of how various scholarship discounts can be applied
If for example you are a Home student and are applying for a full-time Business, Health and Social Care or STEM Postgraduate course starting in 2023/24 then you will be entitled to the following saving:
- Standard fee: £10,490
- Fee with 20% loyalty award discount: £8,392
If for example you are an international student and are applying for a full-time Postgraduate course starting in 2023/24 you will be entitled to the following reduction:
- Standard fee: £16,900
- Fee with 20% loyalty award discount: £13,520
Please check the course details/fee information on the website for your course, as some courses do attract different tuition fees to those detailed above.
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.
Students must meet the following criteria in order to qualify for the discount. These are subject to the exceptions listed below:
Criteria
- 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 23/24 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.
Eligibility 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 23/24 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.
Further information
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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- LSBU Loyalty Award
- Aziz Foundation Scholarship