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UK Masters Funding and Scholarships

Northumbria offers several generous scholarships and tuition fee discounts for Home/UK students who wish to study for a Masters . Navigate between the tabs to find out more about our scholarships from different academic years.

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Funding and Scholarships Information for UK Applicants

This information is for Postgraduate applicants applying to study at Northumbria University in the academic year 24/25.

In this changing world Northumbria is dedicated to support our students to achieve their ambitions and encourage their curiosity, creativity and confidence, so they can confront the challenges of the future head on. 

Masters study can give your career the edge you need to reach your goals; or can help you change direction. Northumbria offers affordable fees and payment plans for Masters study. Find out more about our Masters tuition fees.

Financial support opportunities have associated eligibility conditions, therefore it is essential applicants consider all requirements and observe application processes and deadlines.

Northumbria Sport Scholarships

Northumbria University are a leading institution for sport and offers a wide variety of opportunities for students looking to be involved in a quality competitive programme. This year Northumbria Sport have over 75 teams entered in the British University and Colleague Sport Leagues (BUCS).

Northumbria Sport supports around 175 student athletes each year across a range of sports through our tailored sports scholarship programme. Northumbria Sport offer scholarships to support athletes to have a dual career, enabling athletes to develop their sporting ability whilst gaining a quality degree!

We understand the demands of being a student athlete and we aim to support you to have a well-rounded approach to life. Our team of professional support staff work together to offer multi-disciplinary support in a high-performance environment. By combining this with additional opportunities within our volunteering, community, and student development programmes we aim to support you to build on your personal skills and profile in preparation for life after university.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE FOR THE 24/25 ACADEMIC YEAR

To express an interest in joining our Sport Scholarship programme APPLY NOW.

The application link will remain open all year round but please ensure you review the specific closing dates below to ensure you get your application in on time:

INTAKE CLOSING DATE
January 2024 07/01/2024
September 2024 31/08/2024
January 2025 05/01/2025

https://northumbriasport.com/student-athletes/scholarships

Aziz Foundation Scholarships - Applications open on the 15 January

Northumbria University is pleased to work in conjunction with The Aziz Foundation to offer The Aziz Foundation Scholarships for September 2024 entry.

The Aziz Foundation is a family charitable foundation established to nurture confident, articulate public leaders of Muslim background who are able to critically engage with public narratives and address the social challenges facing British Muslim communities and wider society. Their guiding philosophy and key principle of operation is to support British Muslims to bring positive change to their communities and beyond.  The Aziz Foundation offers Masters scholarships to British Muslims, enabling them, in partnership with UK universities, to progress in their career.

The Aziz Foundation Scholarships are open to British Muslims who wish to study a one year Full-Time Postgraduate course at Northumbria University.

Applications are made directly to the Aziz Foundation.  There are two application cycles; dates of which can be found via the website.  The Foundation will shortlist, interview, and make offers according to its selection criteria.

  • Applications for the Masters course are made directly to Northumbria University who will make offers according to its admissions procedure
  • The terms of the University Offer Letter will apply should you withdraw from your course i.e Fee Liability
  • The scholarship will apply to Newcastle Upon Tyne campus applications only
  • Students who apply for a Part-Time or Distance Learning programme are not eligible
  • The granting of a scholarship does not imply to the candidate that it includes an offer of a place at the University.  The application to the University will have to be made in the normal way. Similarly, the offer of a place at the University does not imply to the candidate that this includes the scholarship
  • Should the Foundation withdraw the scholarship, students will be liable for fees
  • For more information about the programme, contact sue.vout@northumbria.ac.uk

For more information please visit the Aziz Foundation website.  Please note that Aziz Foundation scholarships are only open to those who qualify for Home Fees status in the UK, and applications from International students will therefore not be considered.

Funding if you are From Scotland/Northern Island/Wales/Channel Islands

 

Additional Information

Other Sources Of Postgraduate Funding

There are a number of other sources of funding available. We would always encourage students to research the full range of options for funding, and ensure that they are completely clear about what they are signing up for before they commit.

Sources of funding that might be worth investigating include:

In relation to loans, Northumbria University does not endorse or recommend any particular companies or products, and it is important to check all details and terms and conditions before applying for or taking out a loan, ensuring that you are aware of repayment schedules, and interest rates and other charges that might be applied.

Last updated: 12/03/2024

Funding and Scholarships Information for UK Applicants

This information is for Postgraduate applicants applying to study at Northumbria University in the academic year 23/24.

In this changing world Northumbria is dedicated to support our students to achieve their ambitions and encourage their curiosity, creativity and confidence, so they can confront the challenges of the future head on. 

Masters study can give your career the edge you need to reach your goals; or can help you change direction. Northumbria offers affordable fees and payment plans for Masters study. Find out about our Masters tuition fees here.

Financial support opportunities have associated eligibility conditions, therefore it is essential applicants consider all requirements and observe application processes and deadlines.

Please keep checking this page for further Masters Scholarships.

UK Masters Scholarships for 23/24

Alumni Discount for previous Northumbria students

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

'Master Your Future' Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Santander University Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Bar Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Agile Business Consortium Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Enterprise-Rent-A-Car Sport Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Cobham-Ultra UK Postgraduate Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

The CBRE Real Estate Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Wriggle Marketing Scholarship for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

The Arctic Wolf Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

The Institute of Leadership and Management Scholarship for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

The Mott MacDonald Scholarship for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

GIA Postgraduate Scholarship for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

The Barden Scholarship for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed

Hachette Scholarship for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Chris K. Jones Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

The In-House Films Scholarship for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

The Version 1 Scholarships for September 2023 - Please note, this scholarship is now closed.

Sport (Women's Coaching and Officiating) Scholarship for September 2023

  

Northumbria Sport Scholarships

Northumbria University are a leading institution for sport and offers a wide variety of opportunities for students looking to be involved in a quality competitive programme. This year Northumbria Sport have over 60 teams entered in the British University and Colleague Sport Leagues (BUCS).

Northumbria Sport supports around 150 student athletes each year across a range of sports through our tailored sports scholarship programme. Northumbria Sport offer scholarships to support athletes to have a dual career, enabling athletes to develop their sporting ability whilst gaining a quality degree.

We understand the demands of being a student athlete and we aim to support you to have a well-rounded approach to life. Our team of professional support staff work together to offer multi-disciplinary support in a high-performance environment. By combining this with additional opportunities within our volunteering, community, and student development programmes we aim to support you to build on your personal skills and profile in preparation for life after university.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OUR SEPTEMBER AND JANUARY INTAKE FOR THE 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Unless stated differently under the relevant scholarship, all scholarship applications will remain open until 23:59 on Thursday 31 August 2023.

More information on the variety of scholarship packages we offer can be found below: 

https://northumbriasport.com/student-athletes/scholarships 

Aziz Foundation Scholarships

Northumbria University is pleased to work in conjunction with The Aziz Foundation to offer The Aziz Foundation Scholarships for September 2023 entry.

The Aziz Foundation is a family charitable foundation established to nurture confident, articulate public leaders of Muslim background who are able to critically engage with public narratives and address the social challenges facing British Muslim communities and wider society. Their guiding philosophy and key principle of operation is to support British Muslims to bring positive change to their communities and beyond.  The Aziz Foundation offers Masters scholarships to British Muslims, enabling them, in partnership with UK universities, to progress in their career.

The Aziz Foundation Scholarships are open to British Muslims who wish to study a one year Full-Time Postgraduate course at Northumbria University.

Applications are now open and are made directly to the Aziz Foundation.  The Foundation will shortlist, interview, and make offers according to its selection criteria (full details available on their website)

  • Applications for the Masters course are made directly to Northumbria University who will make offers according to its admissions procedure
  • The terms of the University Offer Letter will apply should you withdraw from your course i.e Fee Liability
  • The scholarship will apply to Newcastle Upon Tyne campus applications only
  • Students who apply for a Part-Time or Distance Learning programme are not eligible
  • The granting of a scholarship does not imply to the candidate that it includes an offer of a place at the University.  The application to the University will have to be made in the normal way. Similarly, the offer of a place at the University does not imply to the candidate that this includes the scholarship
  • Should the Foundation withdraw the scholarship, students will be liable for fees
  • For more information about the programme, contact sue.vout@northumbria.ac.uk

To make an application please visit the Aziz Foundation website.  Please note that Aziz Foundation scholarships are only open to those who qualify for Home Fees status in the UK, and applications from International students will therefore not be considered.

Funding if you are From Scotland/Northern Island/Wales/Channel Islands

 

Additional Information

Other Sources Of Postgraduate Funding

There are a number of other sources of funding available. We would always encourage students to research the full range of options for funding, and ensure that they are completely clear about what they are signing up for before they commit.

Sources of funding that might be worth investigating include:

In relation to loans, Northumbria University does not endorse or recommend any particular companies or products, and it is important to check all details and terms and conditions before applying for or taking out a loan, ensuring that you are aware of repayment schedules, and interest rates and other charges that might be applied.

Last updated: 21/09/2023

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