Featured byUniversity of Birmingham
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£4,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
As part of our £1.4 million's worth of scholarships for Home postgraduate students, we are proud to offer scholarships worth £4,000 each to enhance the accessibility of postgraduate study for students from widening participation backgrounds.
Founded as the first civic university in the UK in 1900, the University of Birmingham has a long and rich history of welcoming and supporting students from diverse backgrounds. To continue this legacy, these newly-established scholarships will alleviate the barriers restricting students from under-represented backgrounds in pursuing postgraduate study.
The financial support will be complimented by a range of developmental opportunities and support to ensure you are supported throughout all stages of your studies with us at Birmingham.
Benefits
Scholarships worth £4,000 with additional wrap-around support for students from under-represented backgrounds.
Eligibility
The Postgraduate Access Scholarship will be available to students:
- Domiciled in the UK: Students recorded as Home for fee-status purposes are eligible, provided that they meet the other eligibility criteria.
- Studying a 180-credit postgraduate taught degree full-time or part-time: A standard taught Masters course lasts one year if taken on a full-time basis, or two years if taken part time. Part-time courses lasting over two years will also be eligible for funding. You must be commencing your studies in the academic year.
- From a group that is evidentially under-represented among the institution’s taught-Masters population.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
31 Jul 2027
To be considered for an award, applicants must, by the deadline, have done both of the following:
Made an application to their intended Masters programme: Please apply through the relevant programme page on the Course Finder section of the University of Birmingham website.
Completed the Postgraduate Access Scholarships application form: You can complete the form by clicking the button at the top of the page, or by using the embedded form below.
The deadline for round one applications is 23:59 (UK time) on 31 March. The deadline for round two applications is 23:59 (UK time) on 31 July.