Diversity and Inclusion in Sports Leadership Scholarship

You'll need to:

• Before you apply, read our application advice.
• Complete the application form.
• Attach a copy of your CV.
• Submit a 500-word written or digital statement about why you should be awarded the Diversity and Inclusion in Sports Leadership Scholarship.

Aim of the scholarship

The Diversity and Inclusion in Sports Leadership scholarship is designed to help broaden the diversity of leadership within sports management by providing financial support to groups who are not often found in senior leadership positions in the sporting world, and for people who work to support underrepresented groups.

To address the underrepresentation of different groups in the sports industry, four scholarships of £5,000 are available for individuals from diverse backgrounds to study on the Master of Sport Directorship MSD programme. Individuals with any protected characteristic, and those who support people from diverse backgrounds are eligible to apply, but applications are particularly encouraged from people who match the following criteria:

• People with disabilities and those who support disabled sports.
• Women and people who support female sports.
• Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities and those who support sport in these communities.
• LGBT+ people and those who support LGBT+ sports.

You must:

Hold a firm offer to study a new course in the 2026/27 academic year, in Master of Sport Directorship MSD.
Satisfy one of the following criteria*

• Have a disability, or work in supporting disability sports.
• Be a woman or work in female sports.
• Be from a minority ethnic background or support sport in these communities.
• Identify as LGBT+ or work in supporting LGBT+ sports.

Pay for your course yourself, including through a student loan or a payment from your parents. Your course fees must not be paid by a business, charity or other organisation.
Not be getting other university discounts or scholarships. If you are awarded more than one form of fee reduction, including discounts, awards or scholarships, only the greater amount will be applied.