We want to support talent and ambition. That’s why we’re investing up to £3 million in scholarships to help talented students like you achieve your ambitions, wherever in the world you're from.
Our MSc scholarships
- Awards for academic excellence, achievements and potential
- Open to UK and international applicants
- Available for all our full-time master's courses
Explore the options below to find out:
- which scholarships you can apply for
- at point of offer scholarships
- the eligibility criteria
- how to make your application (if required)
You can combine scholarship awards as tuition fee-waivers if the combined total isn't more than your MSc tuition fees.
Funding and scholarships (courses starting September 2026)
Find out about funding and scholarship opportunities for a full-time master’s course starting September 2026, including how to apply.
School scholarships
Scholarships you can apply for with varying amounts up to £15,000 available to offer holders from UK, Europe and Overseas.
Master’s Worldwide Scholarships
Up to 15 Worldwide scholarships worth £5,000 each towards successful applicants' tuition fees.
Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Up to 15 scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees.
Scholarship for Outstanding Individual
Up to 15 scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees.
Access Master’s UK Scholarship
Up to five scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must:
- meet the eligibility criteria
- have studied your undergraduate degree in the UK and live in the UK at the time of application
Master’s Scholarship for Philippines
Up to three scholarships worth £15,000 each towards successful applicants' tuition fees. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must:
- meet the eligibility criteria
- have studied your undergraduate degree and live in the Philippines at the time of application
Eligibility
If you wish to be considered for one the School of Management Taught Postgraduate full-time Master's Scholarships for 2026, you must have:
- received an offer to study one of our eligible Taught Postgraduate Master’s courses in the School of Management for the entry year 2026/27
- applied for a scholarship within one of the scholarship applications deadlines relevant to the course start date
- applied using the correct application form for the scholarship you are applying for
If you have not done so, by the date of the scholarship decision you cannot be awarded any of these scholarships. If we award you a scholarship, the money will be taken off your tuition fee. You do not have to pay it back.
Read full terms and conditions for courses starting September 2026
Application details
Deadlines
Courses starting September 2026
- apply by 4 February 2026 for a decision by 27 February 2026
- apply by 8 April 2026 for a decision by 8 May 2026
Applications for scholarships open December 2025. Offer holders can apply for scholarships through Application Tracker.
Discretionary Scholarship for courses starting September 2026
Admissions for MSc full-time courses in the School of Management starting September 2026, from time to time may apply a discretionary scholarship at the time of offer to new applicants deemed to be demonstrating high level entry requirements and exceptional application for the course applied for. This award allocation is discretionary and may not be allocated to all applicants. If you are awarded a discretionary scholarship, the details will be included at the time of offer. The discretionary scholarship is applied as a tuition fee waiver up to the value of £5,000.
Other scholarships
GREAT Scholarships 2026
- 1 x £15,000 for a student from Nigeria
- 1 x £10,000 for a student from Pakistan
- 1 x £10,000 for a student from Greece
- 1 x £10,000 for a student from Spain
Find out more about GREAT Scholarships
Sir Jack Cater scholarship
£3,000 for a graduate of nominated Hong Kong universities.
Find out more about the Sir Jack Cater scholarship
CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education
Full-tuition fee waiver and stipend. Supported by shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group.
Find out more about the CMA CGM Exellence Fund for Education
Funding and scholarships (courses starting January 2026)
Funding and scholarships opportunities for a full-time master’s in MSc in Marketing or MSc in Finance starting in January 2026.
School scholarships
We have over 30 scholarships of varying amounts available to offer holders from the UK, Europe and Overseas.
Master’s Worldwide Scholarships
Up to 26 Worldwide scholarships worth £5,000 each towards successful applicants' tuition fees.
Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Up to three scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees.
Scholarship for Outstanding Individual
Up to three scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees.
Access Master’s UK Scholarship
Up to two scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. To be considered for one of these scholarships you must: - meet the eligibility criteria - have studied your undergraduate degree in the UK and live in the UK at the time of application
Eligibility
If you wish to be considered for one of the eligible School of Management Taught Postgraduate full-time Master's Scholarships for 2026, you must have:
- received an offer to study one of our eligible Taught Postgraduate Master’s courses in the School of Management for the entry year 2026/2027
- accepted your offer
- applied for a scholarship within one of the scholarship applications deadlines
- applied using the correct application form for the scholarship you are applying for
If you have not done so, by the date of the scholarship decision you cannot be awarded any of the scholarships outlined below. If we award you a scholarship, the money will be taken off your tuition fee. You do not have to pay it back.
Read full terms and conditions for courses starting January 2026
Deadlines
Deadlines for Scholarship applications for courses starting in January 2026:
- apply by 1 October 2025 for a decision by 31 October 2025
- apply by 3 November 2025 for a decision by 28 November 2025
Applications open in September 2025. Offer holders can apply for scholarships through Application Tracker.
Discretionary Scholarship for courses starting January 2026
Admissions for MSc full-time courses in MSc in Marketing and MSc in Finance in the School of Management starting January 2026, from time to time may apply a discretionary scholarship at the time of offer to new applicants deemed to be demonstrating high level entry requirements and exceptional application for the course applied for. This award allocation is discretionary and may not be allocated to all applicants. If you are awarded a discretionary scholarship, the details will be included at the time of offer. The discretionary scholarship is applied as a tuition fee waiver up to the value of £5,000.
Postgraduate master’s loans
Getting a postgraduate master’s loan can support you to manage the costs of studying. You can use your loan in different ways, depending on where you normally live (England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland).
You don’t have to start repaying your loan until you’ve finished your course and started working.
Find out more about Postgraduate master’s loans and how to apply.
Funding and loans for US students studying in the UK
American students can apply for US government or private education loans to help towards funding their studies at the University of Bath.