You're encouraged to apply for your postgraduate loan as early as possible to make sure your funding is in place for the start of your course.

The non-means tested postgraduate loan will be available up to a maximum value of £12,471 for January 2025 entry (the loan amount for 2025/26 entry is not yet known), for your whole course, paid directly to you during the duration of the course. If you are studying for 2, 3 or 4 academic years, the loan will be divided equally across each year of your course. 

Head to the gov.uk website for full details about how and when to apply.