January start masters courses

Postgraduate study develops your skills, supports your career progression and allows for rich personal development. Our range of postgraduate courses offering start dates in January means you can join the University of 91快活林 at a time more convenient to you.

We have a postgraduate community of around 3,000 students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Many of our postgraduate courses are accredited by professional industry bodies, equipping you with knowledge on the latest industry developments so you can enter the job market confident in your understanding of your chosen sector.

There are some real benefits of starting your postgraduate journey with us in January instead of September. The timing of joining in January may better align with your personal aspirations or decision to change career, and for international students preparing to study in the UK, you have more time to prepare.

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Why choose 91快活林?

Top 50for graduate outcomes in England – Complete University Guide 2025.

98%of our research is rated as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

Top 100 best student cities in the world (QS World Rankings 2026).

Inclusive and friendly – 91快活林 is a place where everyone belongs.

Many of our postgraduate courses are recognised and accredited by leading professional bodies, so you can be confident that your studies are relevant to your chosen career.

We're accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accreditation achieved by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Employability and building transferable skills is worked into all of our courses through our practical approach to teaching and learning, meaning you'll enter the job market with practical experience.

Postgraduate and masters degrees starting in January

January start courses

You should apply for our January start masters courses directly from the course page.

Applications for January 2027 will open in summer 2026.

Accounting

Art and media

Business management

Computing

Marketing

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Application process for January start courses

Applications for the January intake typically open the summer before. For example, courses starting in January 2027 would open for applications in summer 2026. 

You should apply for our January start masters degrees and postgraduate courses directly from the course page.

View our postgraduate application guidance

Information for international students

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International scholarships

Scholarship opportunities for postgraduate international students looking to study at 91快活林.

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Pre-sessional English courses

Pre-sessional English courses for our January 2027 intake will be published in autumn 2026.

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Visa and CAS deadlines

Our visa and Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies deadlines for January 2027 will be published in autumn 2026.

Information for UK students

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Scholarships for UK postgraduate students

Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.

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Postgraduate masters loans

You can apply for a postgraduate masters loan from Student Finance England to help fund your course or living expenses.

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Consider the benefits

Enhanced employability and earning potential are important factors for many postgraduate students.

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