Economics Excellence Scholarship

The Department of Economics will award one Master’s scholarship to an outstanding applicant who has firmly accepted their offer by 19th May 2025 on one of one-year taught MSc courses.

The scholarship is intended to facilitate access to Master's level study in the Department of Economics for academically gifted students who may otherwise experience difficulty in progressing to postgraduate study.

Eligible courses are:

• MSc Economics
• MSc Economic and International Financial Economics
• MSc Behavioural and Economic Science (Economics Track)
• MSc Economics and Data Science

100% of fees (Home/International)

A panel of admissions tutors will score candidates on:

• Academic criteria
• Strength of references and the personal statement

The Department of Economics will award one Master’s scholarship to an outstanding applicant who has firmly accepted their offer by 19th May 2025 on one of one-year taught MSc courses.

There is no application process for this scholarship. All eligible applicants with firmly accepted offers by 19th May 2025 will automatically considered.

You must submit your application in the first, second or third round of applications. Any applications made after this will not be considered. You must also accept your offer by 19th May 2025.

Personal Statement

• Your personal statement is an important part of your postgraduate taught application. This is your chance to engage the Course Selectors and demonstrate your passion, enthusiasm and commitment for your chosen course. You can use it to clarify and expand on any information in your application and highlight what you want university to know. It should be personalised for the specific course you are applying for.
• Personal Statements should be approximately 1-2 pages. It must be in English and in your own words.
• Quick tips
  • Try to avoid vague statements such as 'I have always wanted to go to your University because I have a passion for study' or 'I want a better job'.
  • You don't need to repeat information you have already given us. For example, university already know the details of your undergraduate degree from your transcripts.
  • Likewise, you can include information about your employment, hobbies and voluntary work, but you need to add more detail to explain how they are related to the course you are applying for.
  • Donʼt submit the same generic statement for many different courses. You must tailor the statement for each specific course.
  • You may use your personal statement to address any gaps in your knowledge and how you have or plan to address them.
  • Make sure your personal statement has a clear introduction (beginning), body (middle), and conclusion (the end). Check your grammar and spelling, and keep your sentences short and concise.

Reference

• One academic reference for postgraduate taught courses.
• Be sure to include an email address for your referee(s) as university will contact them for you. University typically ask for one academic reference for postgraduate taught courses. References will be verified so please ensure you provide an institutional email address when providing academic referee details. 

Documents Required

• Online Application
• Application Fee
• Academic Transcripts
• Personal Statement 
• One Reference
• English Language Proficiency