Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Garden Scholarship is open to Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice applicants or students currently enrolled on the Postgraduate Professional Development (PgProfDev) Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice programme.
Benefits
The Scholarship will cover full tuition fees towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice. The maximum scholarship award available for 2026/2027 entry is £5,070.
Eligibility
The Garden Scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are either:
- Accepted for admission to the PgCert Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (online learning) programme in the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Preference will be given to those who have an unconditional offer at time of the scholarship application deadline, or,
- Currently enrolled on the PgProfDev Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice (online learning) programme and wish to complete the PG Certificate.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
As part of your application, applicants must also include a personal statement which confirms and/or addresses each of the following questions (500 words maximum):
Confirm your current employer and your current post.
Outline your career objectives and how these objectives will be enhanced by completion of the PgCert in Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice.
Any additional information that you believe will enhance your application.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the strength of your personal statement.