Hi,

Having been to several post grad open days now (inc. york just today lol) this has been one of the questions iv been asking. Most universities are happy to take applications from students interested in 1+3 courses or the 3+. However nottingham university did say they preferred 1+3 studentships, purely because the students who study for a masters, tend to stay their for their phd course afterwards, so theres not much room for accepting students in addition to their own after masters. also nottingham said in most circumstances the masters is paid for and they can guarrentee funding for phd, as they do all the searching through the research councils etc. that is the cases for psychology anyway, so best check with the departmental tutors or admissions staff for social policy, and at each uni you apply for, as their more than happy to help with any queries with regards to applying or funding.

Hope that helps
Dawn x