Fees & Funding: Postgraduate

A piece of fine sculptural metalwork by MA Contemporary Craft student Claire Cawte

Find out about funding opportunities and course fees for HCA's postgraduate courses.

How much does is cost to study an MA?


The tuition fee for 2024-25 has been set at £7,150.

There may be some extra costs involved such as course books or materials.

MA tuition fees 7, 150
MA tuition for recent HCA students 6, 600
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Bursary for recent HCA degree students


There is an internal progression bursary that reduces tuition fees to £6,600 for HCA graduates.

To qualify, you need to have completed an undergraduate course at HCA within the last two academic years. 

If you want to check if you are eligible, you can email our Registry team at registry@hca.ac.uk.

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Funding opportunities

Postgraduate Loans are available from Student Finance England as a contribution towards course and living costs. If you are studying over two academic years, the loan will be paid equally across 2 years (MA Contemporary Crafts). Each year’s amount will be paid in three instalments 33%, 33% and 34% directly to you.

Students must be aged under 60 years old at the start of the academic year to be eligible.

You should be able to apply for a Postgraduate Loan from the end of June 2022. For more information about Postgraduate Master Loans, please visit www.gov.uk/masters-loan

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSAs) may be available if you have a disability or a specific learning difficulty including dyslexia. DSA’s do not depend on your household income and what you receive depends on your individual needs. For more information, please contact the Academic Mentoring Team by email to academicmentoring@hca.ac.uk

FAQs

Payment of tuition fees can be made in one amount before the course starts by bank transfer, or, you can pay in instalments by direct debit.

Students can apply for a Postgraduate Masters Loan of up to £12,471 to contribute to their tuition fees, study costs and living expenses.

However your eligibility will depend on your course, your age and your nationality or residency status.

JUSTIN GREGORY (holding copy based on NUA)

  • Your teaching and technical instruction
  • Access to, and use of relevant workshops and equipment
  • Access to, and use of relevant equipment in studios, including computers
  • Materials used as part of timetabled workshop inductions
  • Access to, and use of recycled materials within workshop areas
  • Access to Academic Registry and Student Support
  • Access to Careers Advice
  • Access to professional business expertise and support through the Ideas Factory which develops participation in ‘live’ course projects with business
  • Access to the specialist HCA library and associated resources
  • Some local study visits
  • Exhibition opportunities

This loan has to be repaid but only after, you have finished your course and are earning more than £21,000 per year, then you pay back 6% of your income over £21,000.

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