Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + other benefits
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
- health
- travel expenses
- other
Description
The BBC Studios Wildlife Filmmaking scholarship is fully funded by BBC Studios as part of the Natural History Unit's commitment to nurture, diversify and attract new production talent in countries where we film frequently.
The Natural History Unit (NHU) is the producer of some of the world’s most iconic natural history programmes, which have been watched by more than a billion people globally, and has a long history of providing production and craft training, including over 50 years of camera bursaries. There has been a very successful, 12-year collaboration with UWE Bristol to deliver the BBC Studios accredited MA Wildlife Filmmaking.
Benefits
The NHU will grant one full scholarship to this course to a student from Central or South America. This one-year MA course is based in Bristol, UK. The close collaboration between UWE Bristol and BBC Studios means that NHU staff provide regular masterclasses and mentoring support to all of the MA students.
The scholarship covers:
full academic course fees
accommodation in Bristol city centre for the duration of the course
financial support towards additional expenses, such as visa application fees, vaccination costs and thesis production
a stipend (UK living allowance) of £220 per week for the duration of the course
approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award. Return flights to your home country to make your film will also be included if necessary
BBC welcome buddy and a BBC mentor.
Eligibility
To apply for this scholarship, you must:
- be an applicant for the MA Wildlife Filmmaking course, who also meets the MA and scholarship eligibility criteria
- be an applicant from Central or South America
- be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study
- be classed as overseas for fees purposes
- not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship or award
- provide official transcripts at the time of application
- hold an unconditional or a conditional offer, where International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent is the only condition.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Film Studies
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
25 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
14 Mar 2026
You must apply for the scholarship at the same time as you apply for the MA Wildlife Filmmaking course. The deadline for application to the course is 14 March.
If you have already submitted an application for the MA Wildlife Filmmaking course, you can still apply for the scholarship by submitting a separate statement as below.
To apply, you must provide us with a short statement (approximately 500 words) telling us why you wish to be considered for the scholarship. This statement should be uploaded with your portfolio and the other supporting documents that you are required to submit for application to the MA Wildlife Filmmaking course. You must also include a note to say you have made a scholarship application at the end of the Personal Statement section on the course application form.