Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 104989

Students: Finance

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Juliet Campbell

LabourBroxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to remove the prohibition on student finance for applicants with PhDs wanting to study in Government-prioritised research fields.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The Postgraduate Doctoral Loan provides up to £30,301 for courses starting on or after 1 August 2025 and is intended as a contribution to the costs of PhD study. Students who already have a doctoral degree, or a qualification that’s equivalent or higher, ...

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