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.

UK Masters Scholarships

The following scholarships are for September 2024 entry. Scholarship applications will open in conjunction with 2024 course applications.

Chris K. Jones Creative Writing Scholarships

Hachette UK MA Publishing Scholarship

The Mott MacDonald Scholarship in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies

The Barden Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

The Institute of Leadership and Management Scholarships in Business and Management

Version 1 Computing Scholarship

Wriggle Marketing Postgraduate Scholarship

In-House Films Scholarship in Digital Marketing

Northumbria Sport Scholarships

This information is relevant to the academic year 2023/24.

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

This information is relevant to the academic year 2023/24.

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.

UK Funding

Government Loan for Masters Study

Funding for Education Courses

Funding for Healthcare Courses

Bursaries for Social Work Students and NHS Learning Support Fund

ECLAS (Funding from Ministry of Defence)

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

Channel Islands:

Additional Information

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 - Applications have re-opened!

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

The Arctic Wolf Scholarships for September 2023 - Applications have re-opened!

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 - Applications have re-opened!

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 - Applications have re-opened!

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.