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)
| Award | Entry point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Worldwide Scholarships | September, January | £5,000 |
| Scholarship for Academic Excellence | September, January | £10,000 |
| Scholarship for Outstanding Individual | September, January | £10,000 |
| Access Master’s UK Scholarship | September, January | £10,000 |
| Master’s Scholarship for Philippines | September | £15,000 |
| GREAT Scholarships 2026 | September | Up to £15,000 |
| Sir Jack Cater scholarship | September | £3,000 |
| CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education | September | Full-tuition fee waiver and stipend |
| Discretionary Scholarship | September, January | Up to £5,000 |
Application 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.
Courses starting in January 2027
- apply by 1 October 2026 for a decision by 30 October 2026
- apply by 2 November 2026 for a decision by 30 November 2026
Applications for scholarships open in September 2026. Offer holders can apply for scholarships through Application Tracker.
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
Worldwide scholarships worth £5,000 each towards successful applicants' tuition fees. Up to 15 scholarships available for September 2026 start, up to 12 available for January 2027 start.
Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. Up to 15 scholarships available for September 2026 start, up to three available for January 2027 start.
Scholarship for Outstanding Individual
Scholarships worth £10,000 each towards successful applicant’s tuition fees. Up to 15 scholarships available for September 2026 start, up to three available for January 2026 start.
Access Master’s UK Scholarship
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
Up to five scholarships available for September 2026 start, up to two available for January 2026 start.
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
Master’s Scholarship for Philippines are available to students starting their course in September 2026.
Eligibility
If you wish to be considered for one the School of Management Taught Postgraduate full-time Master's Scholarships, you must have:
- received an offer to study one of our eligible Taught Postgraduate Master’s courses in the School of Management for the relevant entry year
- 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.
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
GREAT Scholarships 2026 are available to students starting their course in September. Find out more about GREAT Scholarships
Sir Jack Cater scholarship
£3,000 for a graduate of nominated Hong Kong universities.
The Sir Jack Cater scholarship is available to a student starting their course in September. 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.
The CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education is available to students starting their course in September. Find out more about the CMA CGM Exellence Fund for Education
Discretionary Scholarship
Admissions for MSc full-time courses in the School of Management 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.
More funding support
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