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Access Scholarship (2025/2026)

The Postgraduate Access scholarship is available for home fee assessed students on Postgraduate Taught courses. Students must have obtained the minimum entry criteria of a 2:2 on their undergraduate degree to be able to apply.

What’s on offer?

Students will receive up to £2500 of their tuition fees if they meet our eligibility requirements.

How to apply:

Upon receipt of application to study a member of student recruitment team will advise all home fee assessed students on scholarships available and additional information required.

Under-represented student criteria:

Applicants will need to demonstrate that they are categorised within at least one of the following criteria:

  • Care Leaver: Applicants who have once been a care leaver, which includes spending three months or more in local authority care.
  • Disability: Applicants who are in receipt of DSA (Disabled Students Allowance) as an undergraduate student and/or currently receive DLA (Disability Living Allowance) or PIP (Personal Independence payment).
  • Black and Ethnic Minority Background: Applicants from a black and minority ethnic group.
  • Bereaved of or Estranged from Both Parents: Applicants who are bereaved of, or estranged from both parents and are under the age of 25 are eligible. Estrangement is defined as having no communication or functioning relationship with either parent and no physical or financial support from them for at least 12 months.
  • Caring Responsibilities: Applicants who have caring responsibilities for a family member or friend who could not cope without their support are eligible. This may be due to illness, disability, a mental health issue, or substance misuse.
  • Household Income: Applicants with an annual household income of £42,875 or less at their permanent residence.

 

At application stage student recruitment will provide information on the scholarships available and guidance on documentation required. Once the documentation is collated this will be shared with admissions for review and decision.