Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 104989
Students: Finance
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Juliet Campbell
Labour — Broxtowe
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 MacAlisterThe 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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