Faculty of Science Scholarship for Online Masters Students - January intake

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Key facts

  • Number of scholarships: Up to 20
  • Value: £1,500
  • Opens: 7 July 2023
  • Deadline: 14 December 2023
  • Helps with: Tuition fees
  • Duration: 2/3 years

Summary

Scholarships of £1,500 are available to new students joining one of our online programmes in the Faculty of Science in the 2023/2024 academic year commencing January 2024.

-MSc Applied Statistics

-MSc Applied Statistics in Health Sciences

-MSc Applied Statistics in Finance

-MSc Applied Statistics with Data Science

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate excellent academic performance (current and/ or previously gained) and any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience.

Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle and so making an early application for admission is advised.  

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Eligibility

In order to be considered for a Faculty of Science Online Masters Scholarship, candidates must:

  • Be a new student holding an offer of admission for an online MSc in the Faculty of Science commencing January 2024.
  • Be self-funded. Students who receive full scholarships, for example from a government office or embassy, will not be eligible.

 Terms and conditions

  • Applicants must meet all of the above eligibility criteria to be considered for a Faculty of Science Online Masters Scholarship.
  • Applicants who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified within four weeks of submitting a scholarship application form.
  • To receive their scholarship, awardees must enrol in year one of an online masters degree in the 2023/ 2024 academic year, commencing January 2024 and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria throughout their studies.
  • Online masters degrees in the Faculty of Science are studied part-time over three years. The scholarship will be awarded towards the payment of a student’s tuition fee as a £500 award in each of the three years of study, or a £750 award in each of the two years of study, subject to academic progression.
  • Successful candidates will be selected on their academic performance (current and/ or previously gained), any relevant extra-curricular or professional experience alongside their scholarship application form.
  • Scholarship recipients will be expected to engage with online student ambassador activities during their course of study, such as supporting online student recruitment activities. 
  • The awards are available for an online masters only, on campus masters degrees are not eligible.
  • Students who defer their offer of admission will not be eligible. 
  • Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. Awards may be allocated early in the application cycle.
  • The deadline for consideration is 14 December 2024.
  • Students are only eligible to hold one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde.
  • The Faculty of Science's decision on the awarding of scholarships is final. Appeals will not be considered.

Subject eligibility

Mathematics & statistics

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

Study modes eligibility

Part Time, Distance

Fee Status

Home (Scottish), England or N. Ireland or Rep. Ireland or Wales, International

Student type

Applicant

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How to apply

To apply for a scholarship you must be a new student holding an offer of admission for a Faculty of Science Masters online programme for January 2024. 

 You will be sent a link to the application form to complete either by email or in your offer letter.

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Contact us

For more information email: science-scholarships@strath.ac.uk