Women in STEAM Scholarship

Submission guidelines

Format: PDF or Word document
Word limit: 1,000 words

Submissions will be assessed on the following:

• Originality
• Creativity
• Clarity and coherence
• Use of examples and references.

Birmingham City University's STEAMhouse is where innovation is embraced and new ideas become reality. With this £2,500 scholarship, we want to support female applicants of Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts subjects to achieve their full potential.

Your task is to research an iconic female figure from Birmingham (UK), or a female figure who has had an impact on Birmingham, in one of the areas listed below:

• Sustainable urban design
• Smart cities & digital twins
• Innovative materials in construction
• Intersection of technology & traditional craftsmanship
• Sustainable fashion and textiles
• The impact of digital media on creative industries
• AI in design and engineering
• Robotics & automation
• Emerging technologies in filmmaking
• AI & data analytics in healthcare
• Biotechnology innovations
• Injury prevention in sports science

Terms and Conditions

• Applicant must identify as female and hold an offer to study one of the following BCUIC programmes: Architecture, Art and Design, Built Environment, Computing, Engineering, Fashion, Film and Technology, Health and Life Sciences, Jewellery, Media or Sports Science.
• Discount will be deducted from the tuition fee payment during the second semester. If full tuition fee is paid, discount will be applied when student progresses to BCU.
• This discount does not apply to students who are sponsored by a government/ organisation/company.
• This discount applies to students joining BCUIC in the September 2025/January 2026 intakes only.
• Limited number available offered on a first come, first served basis.
• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.