Education Studies Department Excellence Scholarship — Eligibility, Amount & How to Apply

About this Scholarship

Education Studies; any MA

Department funding

The award will contribute towards tuition fees (£6,500 for home students and £13,500 for overseas students).

Candidates are required to have applied to an Education Studies MA programme.

This scholarship is open to all applicants for an MA in the Centre for Education Studies in 2025-26.

To apply, please complete the online application form, ensuring that you answer each question in full.

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.