The Barden Scholarship

In no more than 3000 characters (500 words) In your future career, describe how you will address society's needs. What are they (in summary) and how can the knowledge you would gain from your Master's degree help overcome them. Provide 3 examples - Applications will be considered on the strength of response.

To be eligible for The Barden Scholarship you must:

• Be a UK/Home applicant with 'Home' fee status
• Have applied to study on an eligible Full-Time programme*, commencing September 2026 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne campus
• Met the terms and conditions and accepted your offer
• Be a self-funded student - ie not have fees which are paid in full or in part through a sponsorship arrangement (employer funded)

Eligible Programmes

• Electrical Power Engineering MSc
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering MSc
• Mathematics MSc
• Mechanical Engineering MSc
• Sustainable Civil Engineering MSc

The student selected for The Barden Scholarship will not be eligible for other Northumbria Postgraduate scholarships
If you are selected and are a Northumbria Alumni, you will also be eligible for the Alumni Discount
The Barden Scholarship is awarded as a cash sum
The successful student will receive a £2,000 cash payment on an eligible one year Full-Time programme* studied at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Campus
The cash award will be paid as: 25% in November 2026, 25% in February 2027, and 50% in May 2027
The successful student will be required to send a thank you letter and progress updates to the donor
If you do not provide a thank you letter and progress updates to the donor, the scholarship may be withdrawn
If you defer your place, the scholarship offer will be withdrawn.