University of Strathclyde Bursary for Postgraduate Taught Students 2024

The Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary supports access to study at Postgraduate Diploma and Masters level for students from lower income backgrounds or who face additional financial barriers to study at this level.

• Table of Content
• About University of Strathclyde
• University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary
• Aim and Benefits of University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary
• Requirements for University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a Scottish public research university located in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university. The university receiving its royal charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university. It takes its name from the historic Kingdom of Strathclyde.

University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary

Application Deadline	03 May 2024
Value	£3000
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Göttingen
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	University of Strathclyde
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary

Successful applicants will be offered an award for one year if studying full time, or split over two years if studying part time.

Awards will normally be £3000 in one year for full time study or £1500 per year over two years for part time study.

The panel has the discretion to award an additional £1000 to successful applicants who are likely to be in a particularly vulnerable position.

All Masters and PG Diploma courses except the MBA are eligible.

Requirements for University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary Qualification

All Masters and PG Diploma courses except the MBA are eligible.

Applications are open to the following students, who have not already completed a postgraduate course (except a PGDE) in the UK:

Recent graduates (who completed an undergraduate degree within the last three academic years) who meet one of the following criteria:

• They were in receipt of a SAAS Care Experienced Bursary for the undergraduate study; or
• They were in receipt of a SAAS Young Student Bursary for their final year of undergraduate study; or
• They were in receipt of an SAAS funding as an Independent or Estranged student and received a Student Bursary or enhanced Student Loan in their final year of study.
• They were in receipt of funding from Student Finance England, Wales or Northern Ireland based on a household income of £34,999 or less in their final year of study
• They are in receipt of one or more means tested benefits at the time of application
• They are in receipt of a non-means tested disability-related benefit at the time of application

Applicants returning to study (who completed an undergraduate degree more than three academic years previously) who meet one of the following criteria:

• They are in receipt of one or more means tested benefits at the time of application
• They are in receipt of a non-means tested disability-related benefit at the time of application
• They can provide evidence (in the form of a P60 or HMRC self-assessment) to confirm their income in the previous tax year was less than £33,999

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Strathclyde Taught Postgraduate Bursary

Eligible applicants can submit an application for consideration by the Bursary Panel, who will select successful applicants on the basis of the following criteria:

• How the proposed course of study will enhance the applicant’s declared career aspirations
• The direct financial impact of a bursary on the ability of the student to take up the course
• The potential for the student to successfully register and complete the course, and their commitment to the chosen field of study

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Strathclyde on forms.office.com to apply

How to apply Applicants who wish to apply for the bursary can do so by completing this form.

Applicants should have already submitted an application for admission to a Postgraduate taught course at Strathclyde

For more details visit: University of Strathclyde website.