Benefits of Postgraduate Study

There are many benefits to studying a postgraduate course at Middlesex. If you are looking to specialise in the subjects you enjoy and if you want to fast track your career, then postgraduate study is for you. We've recruited 170 academics who bring with them the latest research and industry practice to incorporate in to your studies. We've also invested £80m into our facilities and equipment to create an innovative phycial and virtual learning envrioment.

A recent report by the Sutton Trust also concluded that on average, a student who goes on to study a postgraduate degree, will earn £200,000 more throughout their career.* 

At Middlesex, we are keen to make postgraduate study an affordable and realistic option. As such, we offer a wide range of postgraduate scholarships.

Improve your employability

All of our postgraduate courses offer strong links with industry and the professional world and often carry accreditation from professional bodies. By choosing to study at postgraduate level, not only do you gain valuable skills and experience but you also demonstrate your determination to succeed in a chosen career.

Postgraduate study can help you progress further and faster in your chosen career. And, if you're not certain what direction you would like your future to take, further study can provide a secure and structured space to help you find out through exploring your strengths and interests.

Get your foot on the career ladder

A large number of our postgraduate programmes include a work placement option, giving you the opportunity to gain vocational experience, make valuable contacts and gain transferable skills.

It is also worth considering that some postgraduate qualifications are essential requirements to getting on the career ladder. For example academia or vocational courses like the Legal Practice Course, Social Work, or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Gain skills for success

During your undergraduate degree you will have developed a strong foundation of transferable skills. Postgraduate study will build on this base, giving you the opportunity to put these highly valuable skills in to practice. You will also gain invaluable practical working examples that you can go on to use at interview to set you apart from other candidates.

Middlesex graduates get a 20% reduction on fees

All Middlesex undergraduates who progress to postgraduate study with us in 2013 will receive the Middlesex Alumni Bursary which gives you up to 20% reduction on your postgraduate tuition fees.