UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship 2024 for Full time or Part time Students in UK

We are pleased to announce the Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship.

The objective of this new scholarship is to support current widening participation students to progress to any of our postgraduate taught provision (MSc and MRes courses, part time or full time), subject to meeting entry requirements.

This scheme aligns to the aspirations of Science 2030 and increasing diversity of the School of Applied Sciences (AS) community and better supporting students from differing backgrounds. It enhances the UWE Bristol focus on reducing widening participation attainment gaps.

• Table of Content
• About University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
• UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
• UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

The University of the West of England (also known as UWE Bristol, or simply UWE) is a public university located near the city of Bristol, United Kingdom. The university has a history dating back to the Merchant Venturers Navigation School which was founded in 1595, with the present institution granted university status in 1992. Its main campus is at Frenchay near Bristol, about 5 miles (8 kilometres) north of the city centre and close to the M32 motorway. UWE Bristol also has campuses at Glenside in north-east Bristol and Bower Ashton, near Ashton Court in south-west Bristol. There is also a r... continue reading

UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

This scheme will comprise of two 50% fees bursaries a year for home students meeting the widening participation criteria. 

UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship Courses

• Advanced Wildlife Conservation
• Applied Science
• Applied Transfusion and Transplantation
• Biomedical Sciences
• Forensic science
• Health Technology
• Science Communication

Requirements for UWE Bristol Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship Qualification

Come from a widening participation background:

• Identify as Black, Asian and minority ethnic
• Be from a low participation neighbourhood
• Have a disability
• Be from a low-income background and low socioeconomic group
• Be the first in your generation to attend university
• Mature student

Also

• Have achieved the equivalent of a British first or 2:1 in an undergraduate degree. Students who apply with 2:2 will also be considered
• Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer
• Be a recent graduate from the school (not open to new students to UWE Bristol)
• Be classed as home for fees purposes
• Not be in receipt of another scholarship/award.           

Documents Required for Application

Application Deadline

How to Apply

As part of your application, you will be sent an application form that you will need to complete and send back before the deadline. This will be submitted once the applicant has been offered a place on an eligible course and to meet the deadline of Friday 14 June 2024. Please contact [email protected] for an application form.

All applications will be reviewed and judged by a panel. Please note that by applying, you give us permission to contact your referee. 

For ore details visit: UWE Bristol website.