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Application requirement details:Contact the university
Study level you are applying for:Postgraduate
Award value
13 scholarships will be available to those commencing their studies in September 2026, for the duration of your studies (max. two years, part-time).
The scholarship will be 70% of the total fees.
The scholarship will be paid directly to support tuition fees only. Please note any residual fee balance will still need to be met by the recipient.
The scholarship is only for students paying home tuition fees.
Eligibility criteria
To be considered for a scholarship, on time of application, applicants must:
- Work in a state-funded school in England (e.g. comprehensive, academy, free school). Including, primary, secondary and FE-levels.
- Be a specialist teacher in: Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Design and Technology or Geography.
- Have been teaching for a minimum of 6 months on application.
- Have submitted an application for the MA in STEM Education.
A reference of support should accompany the application from a senior staff member outlining the benefits they envisage and the nature of the support they are offering (e.g. financial, study support)
Where more applications are received than scholarships available, preference will be given to applicants showing evidence of:
A persuasive rationale of the potential impact attending the MA programme could have on their professional practice and/or on their department and/or school. A persuasive rational might also include the potential merit that receiving the award would bring reflecting on their past experiences and successes. For example, how completing the programme might benefit their own practice, that of their department, their school and/or the wider STEM education community.
