Increase Masters Funding

Closed 122 signatures

What the petition asks

At present funding for master courses is prohibitively low. Although the government provides a loan of £10,906 to fund the study of these courses, some masters can exceed £19,000 for tuition alone, leaving students in a position where this level of education is financially inaccessible.

For many fields, such as law, a master's degree or equivalent is a prerequisite for entering the profession, yet due to a lack of funding, many students cannot afford to undertake the necessary qualifications. This means that despite a student's intellectual ability, they will be incapable of pursuing a career in this field because of their socio-economic background. This abject inequality is hampering social mobility and making some career paths only open to those who can afford it.

Timeline

24 May 2019	Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 122

Status Closed

Opened 24 May 2019

Closed 6 Nov 2019

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