College of Arts and Humanities Widening Participation Postgraduate Taught Scholarships

College of Arts and Humanities Widening Participation Postgraduate Taught Scholarships

The College of Arts and Humanities is pleased to be offering Widening Participation Postgraduate Taught scholarships to support with studying a one-year postgraduate taught programme (either full-time across one year, or part-time across two years) in the College.  The scholarships include a full fee waiver at the 'Home' tuition fee rate and a stipend (the stipend rate for 2024/25 is £17,039) and are available to candidates who meet the University's Widening Participation criteria. 

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Hold an offer for a full-time postgraduate taught Masters programme in the College of Arts and Humanities, for September 2024.

  • Be classified as a ‘Home’ (including RUK) student for fee purposes.

  • Meet the University’s widening participation criteria:

    • Qualified for an adjusted entry on contextual admissions offer to UG degree on widening participation grounds

    • Taken part in a widening participation programme while at school, college, at a Summer School or on an Access course before starting UG degree

    • Have care experience 

    • Are a carer (provide unpaid care) 

    • Are seeking asylum in the UK 

    • Have refugee status

Number of Scholarships

Up to 2 available

Eligible countries/regions

  • England
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales

Eligible programmes

Value

Full fee waiver and a stipend (the stipend rate for 2024/25 is £17,039

How to apply

Applications are now closed. 

Please note, to be eligible to apply for the scholarship applicants must also have submitted a full programme application and be in receipt of an offer of a place, by the deadline.

Deadline to apply will be 5th August and applicants will be notified of the outcome by 19th August.