General
Guardian article from February 2009 giving guidance on choosing the right master's degree
Guardian article from February 2009 about the issues surrounding choosing further study.
Advice from The Guardian on applying for postgraduate study from February 2009.
A career web resource for Arts and Humanities PhD researchers. Contains a range of articles, video discussions and links for researchers looking for careers both in academia and elsewhere.
UK Courses
Database of postgraduate courses and research in the UK. Search to find out which institutions offer the courses you're interested in.
search facilities by course or institution. Also includes information on funding and studentships.
Search 14,000 postgraduate courses (taught and research) from 150 institutions.
Information on courses, funding, postgrad life and careers. Plus news, forums and blogs.
Use map to search for prospectuses, academic departments and research assessments by individual institution.
Includes a newsletter, guidelines and codes of practice for postgraduate students.
A comprehensive guide to current scientific research and PhD studentships in the UK and Ireland.
Funding
Includes a list of charities that fund postgraduate study.
Community of Science database, searchable by country. Available on campus only, the UK database has many useful links.
Grants awards on a competitive basis to overseas postgraduate students of outstanding merit and research potential.