Career development loans: are they a good way to fund your master's?

By Maya Oppenheim. With no interest to pay while you study, CDLs are an attractive option for cash-strapped postgrads – but there are financial risks. Funding is the biggest headache faced by students wanting to continue their studies after their undergrad degree. Taught master's degrees no longer qualify for research council funding, and while some students manage to put together a funding package through scholarships and sponsorships, others are drawn to taking out a bank loan. More...