Global Sustainable Development Bursaries

The School for Cross-faculty Studies is pleased to announce its Global Sustainable Development (GSD) bursaries for postgraduate taught students.

£6,000 award for EU/Overseas tuition fee candidate.

The award will be automatically deducted from the winners' tuition fees.

Note that if you also qualify for the 10% alumni discount (available to all tuition fee categories) this discount will be in addition to the bursary.

Awards are made on the basis of proven excellence, achievement, and future potential. Please note that university is unable to take financial needs into consideration.

Two bursaries are available for students commencing the MASc in Global Sustainable Development in autumn 2025. 

To apply, please complete the MASc Bursaries Application Form after you have submitted an application to the MASc programme.

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 
• Writing Sample
• One Reference
• English Language Proficiency