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Feb. 23, 2026

Discover the benefits of studying your masters degree in the UK

Our February 2026 issue of the Postgrad Pundit highlights everything that is GREAT about studying in Great Britain and Northern Ireland!

There are just so many brilliant institutions in the UK to choose from for your postgrad studies – you really are spoilt for choice. In our Study in the UK issue, we have a great selection of PG courses and universities for you to consider, plus advice about studying in the UK from our expert at the University of Westminster.

Plus, we have details of our new bursaries for 2026/27 – five postgraduate bursaries worth £2,000 each.

Postgrad Solutions Bursary Winner

Italian student, Nicolas Massimiliano Di Salvo, chose UCL in the UK for his postgraduate studies. Find out how he is enjoying studying and living in the UK and how the £2,000 bursary is going to help him.

 

Decoding UK grading – masters distinction vs merit 

Did you know that the way UK masters degrees are graded is actually unique to the UK? Yes, the distinction, merit, pass and fail structure used to grade masters students is only used in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and UK-affiliated universities overseas.

UK Grading Blog >

New Postgrad Solutions bursaries for 2026/27

 We have launched our new bursaries for the academic year 2026/27 – this year, we are investing £10,000 into postgraduate students by offering five bursaries worth £2,000 each.

Find out more & apply now >

Ask the Expert

Emilie Maddison is the Head of International Recruitment at the University of Westminster. In our article, she reveals her five reasons to study a postgraduate course in the UK.

Expert Advice >

Download the Postgrad Pundit to read the articles in full, get more UK university news, and discover details of upcoming postgraduate events and webinars.

Looking for funding for postgraduate studies? Check out the exclusive bursaries on offer from Postgrad Solutions.  

Content added on 23rd February 2026.  

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