Alumni discount policy

A 20% alumni discount is available on most postgraduate taught programmes for UK alumni who have successfully completed a University of Plymouth honours or masters degree programme. This includes students who have successfully completed a University of Plymouth degree programme delivered at one of our partner institutions.

A £2,000 alumni discount is available on most postgraduate taught programmes for International alumni who have successfully completed a University of Plymouth honours or masters degree programme. This includes students who have successfully completed a University of Plymouth degree programme delivered at one of our partner institutions. International alumni that have applied to the University through an agent are not eligible to receive the discount.

Please note:

• The discount is only available for postgraduate taught programmes delivered at the University of Plymouth with effect from September 2020.

• The discount will be applied at the start of the course for full-time students. Part-time students will receive the discount at the start of each new study year.

• The discount does not apply to repeat modules or integrated/continuing professional development courses.

• For students who are part funded and/or sponsored, the discount will not apply to any element of the tuition fee invoiced to a third party e.g. employer.

• The following programmes are not covered by this postgraduate discount: PGCE programmes, Master of Architecture, MEng, MPsych, MGeol, MChem, MSci, MSc Environmental Consultancy*, MSc Sustainable Aquaculture*, MSc Environmental Geochemistry*, postgraduate research degrees or ResM.
  * these programmes are eligible for the postgraduate discount for new entrants from 21/22 entry

• A 10% alumni discount is available on the following programmes: MSc Research Methods in Psychology, MSc/PgDip/PgCert Clinical Psychology, MSc/PgDip Psychology, MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration), MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration).

• The award is not available to students who are in receipt of a scholarship. Where a student may qualify for alumni discount and a scholarship then the highest award only will be applied.

• Existing Postgraduate taught students returning in 2020/21 will be eligible for a 10% alumni discount as per the policy in place when the postgraduate programme commenced.