College of Arts and Humanities Widening Participation Postgraduate Taught Scholarships

The College of Arts and Humanities is pleased to be offering Widening Participation Postgraduate Taught scholarships to support with studying a one-year postgraduate taught programme (either full-time across one year, or part-time across two years) in the College. The scholarships include a full fee waiver at the 'Home' tuition fee rate and a stipend (the stipend rate for 2025/26 is £17,039) and are available to candidates who meet the University's Widening Participation criteria.

To be eligible, applicants must:

Hold an offer for a full-time postgraduate taught Masters programme in the College of Arts and Humanities, for September 2025.

Be classified as a ‘Home' (including RUK) student for fee purposes.

Meet the University's widening participation criteria:

• Qualified for an adjusted entry on contextual admissions offer to UG degree on widening participation grounds

• Taken part in a widening participation programme while at school, college, at a Summer School or on an Access course before starting UG degree

• Have care experience

• Are a carer (provide unpaid care)

• Are seeking asylum in the UK

• Have refugee status