The University of Birmingham is now accepting applications for Birmingham Masters Scholarship Scheme for 2018 entry. The university is offering 100 new £2,000 scholarships for masters students in selected subject areas.
The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Birmingham has continued to be a university unafraid to do things a little differently and in response to the challenges of the day.
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( votes)Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Scholarship Description:
- Applications deadline: January 31, 2018
- Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue master degree programme.
- Study Subject: Scholarships are available in the following subject areas:
Arts and Law
Heritage Studies
- MA World Heritage Studies
- MA International Heritage Management
Modern Languages
- MA Translation Studies
Music
- MA British Music Studies pathway
- MA Choral Conducting pathway
- MA Critical Musicology pathway
- MA Early Music pathway
- MA Electroacoustic Composition/Sonic Art pathway
- MA Global Popular Musics pathway
- MA Instrumental/Vocal Composition pathway
- MA Mixed Composition pathway
- MA Open Pathway with Performance
- MA Open Pathway without Performance
- MA Performance pathway
- MA Performance Practice pathway
LLM
- LLM General
History of Art
- MA History of Art
- MA Art History and Curating
Shakespeare
- MA Shakespeare Studies
- MA Shakespeare and Creativity
- MA Shakespeare and Education
- MA Shakespeare and Theatre
Social Sciences
Social Policy
- MA Social Policy
- MA Migration, Superdiversity, and Policy
- MA Social Work
Education
- MEd Autism (Adults)
- MEd Autism (Children)
- MEd Bilingualism in Education
- MEd Education for Health Professionals
- MEd Education of Learners Multisensory Impairment (Deafblindness)
- MEd Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
- MA International Studies in Education
- MEd Language, Literacies, and Dyslexia
- MA Education
- MA in Character Education
- MA Management of Special Education in Developing Countries
- MA School Improvement and Educational Leadership
- MEd Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
- MEd Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
- MA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Life and Environmental Sciences
Urban and Regional Studies
- MSc Urban and Regional Planning (with RTPI accreditation)
Earth Sciences
- MSc Hydrogeology
Environmental Health and Atmospheric Science
- MSc Applied Meteorology and Climatology
- MSc Air Pollution Management and Control
- MSc Environmental Health
- MSc Science of Occupational Health, Safety, and the Environment
Geography
- MSc River Environments and their Management
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Physics
- MSc Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors Masters
- MSc Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management
Computer Science
- MSc Advanced Computer Science
- MSc Human-Computer Interaction
- MSc Robotics
- MSc Cyber Security
- Mathematics
- MSc MORSE
- MSc Mathematical Modelling
Medical and Dental Sciences
Health Research
- MSc Health Research Methods
- MSc Occupational Health
- MSc Health Economics and Health Policy
- MSc Clinical Primary Community Care
- MSc Clinical Oncology PT
- MSc Bioinformatics
- MSc Clinical Neuropsychiatry
Scholarship Award: For 2018 entry the University has 100 new £2,000 scholarships available for Masters students in selected subject areas, supporting the brightest and best postgraduates to excel at Birmingham and stand out in an increasingly competitive, global job market.
- Nationality: UK or EU
- Number of Scholarships: Up to 100 scholarships are available.
- Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible Countries: UK or EU students are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Entrance Requirements: The Birmingham Master Scholarships will be available to students who are:
- Domiciled in the UK or EU
Students recorded at Home or EU for fee-status purposes are eligible, provided that they meet the other eligibility criteria. - Studying full time or part time for a maximum of two years
A standard taught Masters course lasts one year if taken on a full-time basis, or two years if taken part-time. Full-time courses that last two years are eligible. Any course that lasts longer than two years is not eligible for the funding. - Self-funded
You must be self-funding or apply for a postgraduate government loan to pay your fees and living expenses - Not already registered on a postgraduate programme
Applicants must not currently be enrolled on a postgraduate degree course. - Undertaking a Masters course in an eligible subject
Award nomination will be based on the following criteria:
- Academic achievements and previous study
- Professional qualifications and achievements
- Strength of the personal statement
English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Application Procedure:
How to Apply: To be considered for an award, applicants must, by the 31 January deadline, have done both of the following:
- Made an application to their intended Master’s programme. Please apply through the relevant programme page on the Course finder section of the University of Birmingham website.
This must include all of the relevant supporting documentation: references, transcripts if available, and English language certification if applicable. - Completed the Birmingham Masters Scholarships application form.
Applicants should enter the application ID number that they were given the application to the Master’s programme.
