Further Study
Funding
General Information
The most useful source of information regarding funding for a particular course is the institution itself. They will have knowledge of where students have accessed funds in the past, and may have bursaries/grants specific to the course or the institution.
Funding may be available through the Research Councils (see websites below) or through scholarship schemes such as Wingate Fellowship. Look in the Postgraduate file for information and application procedures.
Bath Spa Careers Resources
FunderFinder is a database of funding opportunities available to use in the Careers Service (available on open access computers in NP Careers Service, and computer 1 Careers Resource Area at SP Library) and will list possible sources based on your responses to a series of questions. Further funding sources can be found in the directories listed below :
Grant Finder Directories:
- Arts & Humanities
- Science
- Social Sciences
The Grants Register, 2000
Charities Digest
A Guide to the Major Trusts
Prospects Postgraduate Funding Guide 2008
University Scholarships & Awards Sponsorship & Funding Directory
Useful Web Sites
Check our 'What's On' section for the latest news of bursaries, scholarships and funding opportunities
- Prospects - Further Study (Funding advice) www.prospects.ac.uk
- For information on financial assistance to support your learning:www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact 0800 100 900
- Scholarship Search (Searches for funding)
- www.scholarship-search.org.uk
- Students - looking for funding?
- www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk
- University of Newcastle (Searchable database) www.careers.ncl.ac.uk
- Art & Humanities (Art & Humanities funding) www.ahrb.ac.uk
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) (Geological, earth science, aquatic life science)
- www.nerc.ac.uk
- Medical Research Council
- www.mrc.ac.uk
- British Federation of Women Graduates Charitable Foundation
- www.bcfgrants.org.uk
- British Academy (Humanities funding) www.britac.ac.uk
- Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
- www.egas-online.org.uk
- ESRC (Social Sciences funding)
- www.esrc.ac.uk
- BBSRC (Biological sciences, Agriculture, food) www.bbsrc.ac.uk
- Queen Elizabeth Scholarships (any arts & crafts)
- www.qest.org.uk
- Wingate Scholarships (awarded to individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake pioneering or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value, and to outstandingly talented musicians for advanced training).
- www.wingate.org.uk
- support 4 Learning - links to many funding and welfare benefits available within the UK.
- www.support4learning.org.uk
- Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) produce Student Grants in Scotland: A Guide To Postgraduate Allowances
- www.saas.gov.uk
Funding for International Students
Research Council and Arts & Humanities Research board studentships are not available to students from outside the EEA. Some useful links are listed here:
- www.prospects.ac.uk provides information on studying in the UK, and postgraduate and funding opportunities for international students. Order online the Prospects Postgrad UK Applications and Funding Guide.
- www.chevening.com scholarships funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.
- www.educationuk.org a searchable database of scholarships offered.
- British Council (guide to fees and scholarships for international students planning to study in the UK)
- www.britcoun.org
- UKCOSA (The Council for International Education) comprehensive guide to postgraduate study for international students planning to study in the UK.
- www.ukcosa.org.uk
- Please contact the BSU International Office for general/further information.
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