Postgraduate courses with January starts
Many postgraduate courses start in January and a later date might suit you. Here鈥檚 a list of which universities offer popular postgraduate courses with a January intake.
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Why should you start your postgraduate course in January?
Some applicants may assume that courses with January starts are reduced with fewer modules and less teaching. This isn鈥檛 true. You鈥檒l still study a full syllabus and get a postgrad qualification at the end of the course.
There are several reasons why you might want to consider a different start to your graduate course. These include:
- Your preferred course at your preferred university starts in January
- More time to consider your study and funding options
- Personal reasons, such as family or illness, that may delay your entry to university
- Less competition when applying and when searching for jobs at the end of your course
Only certain courses are available for a later start, so make sure you do your research before you investigate January starts. If you want to study a taught master's on campus, you're more likely to find a January start in subjects like Computer Science, Business, Finance or Law.
Applying for university for January
Most of the time, applications for these courses are made directly to the university itself. You can find extra details about how to apply and individual deadlines on university websites. If you choose to apply through UCAS, there may be extra deadlines. It鈥檚 best to check with the university to determine the most suitable route.鈥�
Securing funding for postgraduate study can be more difficult than for undergraduate. Make sure you find financial sources and apply early. You can find more information on our postgraduate funding page. If you start a course in January you should be eligible for the same study loans that are available to students starting in September.
Which universities offer postgraduate degrees starting in January?
Most courses with January starts are for postgraduate students.
We鈥檝e listed a few examples of available subject areas and the universities that offer them. These include variations of course types and names but it isn鈥檛 a comprehensive list. It also includes both taught and research-based postgraduate courses.
For a full list, use our course chooser. To see if the course is available in January, on the course details page click the drop-down menu beside Course Options.
Chemistry
This includes courses such as Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Advanced Materials Chemistry.
Computer Science
This includes courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Data Science.
- Aberdeen
- Aston
- Bangor
- Birmingham City
- Bolton
- Bournemouth
- Bradford
- Brunel
- Coventry
- Dundee
- Edge Hill
- Edinburgh Napier
- Essex
- Glasgow Caledonian
- Greenwich
- Hertfordshire
- Huddersfield
- Hull
- Kingston
- Leeds Beckett
- Leeds Trinity
- Leicester
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Robert Gordon
- Sheffield Hallam
- Strathclyde
- Swansea
- Ulster
- Wolverhampton
Education
This includes courses such as Early Childhood Education, Education with TESOL, and Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.
- Bishop Grosseteste
- Bolton
- Derby
- Hertfordshire
- Huddersfield
- Keele
- Northampton
- Portsmouth
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
Geography & Earth Sciences
This includes courses such as Geography, Environment and Development Studies, and Climate Justice.
History
This includes courses such as Contemporary History and Politics, History MPhil and Egyptology.
Marketing
This includes courses such as International Marketing, Branding and Advertising and Marketing Management.
- Aberdeen
- Aston
- Bournemouth
- Bradford
- Brighton
- Brunel
- Coventry
- Cumbria
- Derby
- Dundee
- Edinburgh Napier
- Glasgow Caledonian
- Greenwich
- Huddersfield
- Keele
- Kingston
- Leicester
- Manchester Metropolitan
- Nottingham Trent
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Queen Margaret Edinburgh
- Regent's, London
- Robert Gordon
- Sheffield Hallam
- Strathclyde
- Wolverhampton
Politics
This includes courses like International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Politics PhD or Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security.
- Aberdeen
- Birkbeck
- Bradford
- Coventry
- Dundee
- Essex
- Kent
- Leeds Beckett
- Leicester
- Portsmouth
- Queen Mary
- Salford
- Strathclyde
- Swansea
- York
Sociology
This includes courses such as Criminology, Social Sciences and Jewish Studies as well as Sociology.
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