Whether you're looking to change career, improve your job prospects or pursue your passion, Worcester is a great choice for postgraduate study.

We’re an established provider of flexible and part-time study options, allowing you to study around career and family commitments. From short courses and part-time Masters through to immersive research degrees, you can study in a way that suits you.

In a competitive job market, a postgraduate qualification can help you stand out. We offer a range of both taught and research postgraduate degrees, designed to ensure personal and professional advancement. 

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Why Worcester?

Worcester has been ranked among the very best in the UK in two national independent surveys exploring postgraduate teaching and research. We were ranked 16th amongst 101 UK universities for overall satisfaction in the AdvanceHE Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2023, and 7th out of 94 in the AdvanceHE Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2021. We’re widely known for our supportive, purposeful and intellectually stimulating learning environment.  

We’re a campus-based university with plenty of student parking and on-site accommodation. This means you can safely and conveniently access our world class facilities.

Worcester itself is a beautiful, safe, university city within easy reach of Birmingham. It’s the perfect place to gain a higher qualification and take your career further.

Alumni discount

University of Worcester graduates who have successfully completed a BA, BSc or LLB award and then move on to a full-time Master's or PhD course at Worcester will receive a 20% discount on their tuition fees. (Students are entitled to one discount only, and cannot combine this discount with any other. Our graduate entry Medicine MBChB course is excluded from this discount.)