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Published: 07 Jul 2022 841 views
The University of Westminster is proud to announce that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is supporting Black students and underrepresented groups in higher education through SIE-funded scholarships. The announcement demonstrates the University of Westminster’s as well as Sony Interactive Entertainment’s commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. Both the University and SIE are committed to providing opportunities and support to ensure that people from every background can realise their true potential.
As a diverse community, the University is dedicated to providing opportunities and support to ensure that people from every background can realise their true potential. The scholarship will support postgraduate students from a Black and Mixed Black ethnic background on courses in Westminster’s School of Computer Science and Engineering to encourage them to consider and pursue careers in the entertainment technology and gaming industry.
The Westminster story began in 1838, when Sir George Cayley opened the Polytechnic Institution at 309 Regent Street in London. In 1881, philanthropist Quintin Hogg bought the Royal Polytechnic Institution building and moved his Young Men’s Christian Institute into 309 Regent Street, which soon became the publicly funded Regent Street Polytechnic. Since then, our education institution has secured a reputation as a place for firsts. These include: the first polytechnic in London and one of the first in the UK (1838) the opening of the first public photographic portrait studio in... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 11 Jul 2022 |
| School to study | University of Westminster |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | University of Westminster |
| Gender | Men and Women |
£5000 is paid into your nominated bank account in January and £5000 towards your tuition fees is paid directly to the University in the first semester of your academic year.
Students on two year postgraduate or part-time courses will receive the award for their first year only.
You must hold an offer to study at the School of Computer Sciences and Engineering on a full time or part-time Masters course starting in September 2022 at the University of Westminster.
Have a 2.1 Honours degree.
You are not eligible to apply if you already have a Postgraduate degree.
Please note that if your course falls into one or more of the below categories then you are NOT eligible to apply for a scholarship:
Selection based on personal statement and financial need.
Please return your completed application form including your undergraduate transcripts as pdf attachments to [email protected].
For more details, visit University of Westminster website.
